SLATER, Cornelius Carl

Cornelius Carl Slater, age 67 of Phoenix died Nov. 21, 2002 A native of Detroit, Michigan, and area resident for more than 40 years, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran and employed as a Skycap at Skyharbor and later by Avis Rental Car. Survivors include wife, Velma Rae Slater; seven daughters: Carletta Edwards, Stacey Peek, Diva Samuels, Sandra, Sadelia, Sabrena and Stephanie Slater; two step-daughters, Cheryl and Erica Peek; three sons: Clifford, Cornelius and Jason Slater; one step-son: Christopher Peek; 15 Grandchildren and 5 great-grand-children. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, Nov. 29, 2002, at Universal Sunset Funeral Chapel, 7007 S. Central Ave. The Service of Celebration will be held on Saturday from the Sanctuary of the St. John Institutional Baptist Church, 1428 S. 13th Ave. The Graveside Service will be held on Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. Final arrangements were entrusted to Universal Sunset Funeral Chapel (602) 243-3222. Published in the Arizona Republic from 11/27/2002 - 11/28/2002. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cornelius Carl Slater, 67, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away November 21, 2002. Military service: U.S. Navy. Visitation Friday, November 29th, Universal Sunset Funeral Chapel, 7007 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Az. Services Saturday, November 30th, 12:30pm, St. John's Institutional Baptist Church, 1428 S. 13th Avenue, Phoenix, Az. Published in the Arizona Republic on 11/28/2002.