KLEINMAN, Raymond F. (Bud)

Raymond F. "Bud" Kleinman, 70, went to join his parents and brother on September 3, 2004. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1934 and came to live in Arizona in 1957. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Alice, daughter Trudy (Mark) Metcalf, grandchildren Dawn (Kenneth) Proefrock, & Scott (Jeri) Metcalf, 7 great grandchildren & brother-in-law Charles Brown. Also surviving are his sister Pamela (James) DeVore, brother Paul (Jean) and many loving nieces and nephews. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years on the USS Toledo and USS Bradford. He retired from Southwest Gas Co., after 35 years of service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Humane Society. Graveside services were held at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Best Funeral Services handled the arrangements. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/11/2004.