FARKAS, Geza

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 05/06/2005 Geza Farkas, 84, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the RTA Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Lakeside. He was born in Tom's Creek, West Virginia where he grew up and attended school. Geza proudly served in the Army Air corps during World War II as a tail gunner, being awarded a silver star and purple heart while serving in Algeria. During the war he met June Capron, they were married on April 5, 1944. They had two boys, John and Jeff. Following the war Geza began a career as a machinist in the tool and die trade. The family moved to New Jersey, Virginia, and South Carolina and eventually on to Mesa. In his free time, Geza liked woodworking, golfing, and had made a hobby of collecting Hot Wheels. He was a quiet man but loved talking to everyone, especially about the war. Geza was a devoted Cub Master, offering his time gladly, he also volunteered at the Heber-Overgaard Fire Department assisting with the fuel reduction program. Geza was a wonderful husband and father, he will be dearly missed. Geza is survived by his sons, John (Pat) Farkas of New Jersey, Jeff (Donna) Farkas of Overgaard; grandchildren, John, Kristi, Hailee; great grandchildren, John, Nicholas, William, Ryan, and Delaney. A memorial dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005 at the Heber-Overgaard Fire Department. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories, comments or would like to send private condolences, you are invited to send them to www.owensmortuary.com.