CRETAL, Eugene

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2014 - Mr. Eugene Cretal, who was 75 years old and a resident of Lake Havasu City died Thursday, March 20, 2914 in his home from an illness. Eugene was born May 21, 1938 in Pontiac, Mich. He attended General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich. He later obtained an MBA from Wayne State University in Detroit. He worked as an engineer with Ford Motors for 32 years. March 27, 1965, he married Ingrid Cretal who was born in Hamburg, Germany. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1995 and moved to Lake Havasu City with his wife Ingrid and daughter Tonja. During his life he enjoyed cross-country running, family vacations, socializing with friends over a cup of coffee. He participated in three Boston Marathons. Throughout his life, he was an active church member and attended Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City. Eugene is survived by his loving wife, Ingrid (Goetz) Cretal; three beloved children, Curtis Cretal, Renee Cretal, Tonja (Cretal) Murdock; beloved sons-in-law, Jacob Murdock (Tonja), and Mohamed Benazzouz (Renee); beloved grandchildren, Eric Cretal, Nikolas Murdock, Brianna Murdock and Lincoln Murdock. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home, 21 Riviera Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Eugene’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.