Anthony R. Kudela |
| Posted 2009-01-04 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ November 5, 2008, p. A10 Anthony R. Kudela (Tony) passed away at Wickenburg Community Hospital on Nov. 1 at the age of 74, from melanoma. He was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Vermilion, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Kudela, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Vermilion High School in 1951 and from 1955 to 1957 served in the United States Army in Germany. In January of 1957, he married Joan E. Horton of Clearview, Ohio, with whom he spent 45 happy years. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2002. On April 7, 2007, he married the new love of his life, Geneva (Jean) Goslin, who survives him. He worked as a parts and service manager, retiring from Bromm Chevrolet in 1995. After that, he always kept busy and could be seen all around town doing his “handy-man” jobs, usually with his beloved doxie Mindy accompanying him. He was the third youngest of six children, two of whom preceded him in death - a brother Donald in 1945, and a sister, Sister Mary Ephrem RSM (Kathleen) in 1999. He is survived by his brother John of Wickenburg, and his siters Mary Ann La Prad (Paul) of Michigan, and Joan Baker (Chip) of Ohio. He is also survived by his wife Jean’s daughter Terri Merrifield (Robert) of Marana, and Jean’s grandson Travis Merrifield of California. He was Uncle Tony to six nieces and nephews - Sherryl Madges, Theresa Robandt, Jody Lovejoy, Donna McClelland, William Kudela, and Paul Kudela. A graveside service and burial at Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery will be conducted by David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Friday (Nov. 7) followed by a luncheon at the West Park clubhouse. For those wishing to honor Tony’s memory, a contribution to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014, would be appreciated. See Also: Find a Grave |
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