George Mark Calleja |
| Posted 2016-11-08 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 <<< George Mark Calleja, 81, of Lake Havasu City passed away Sept. 28, 2016. He was born to Emanuel and Agnes (Dovorsky) Calleja in New York City on Oct. 11, 1934. George served his country in the United States Army and then continued his service in the National Guard. He met Mary Simon and they shared 56 years of marriage and raised five boys together. He was hard working and successfully self-employed as a painting contractor for almost 60 years. Additionally, he was referee and judge for Olympic boxing and was a coach for soccer, baseball and football. Practical jokes were a passion for George; he would go to great lengths to pull off a good gag. He loved a good deal and enjoyed garage sales. He liked going to the casino with his wife and sons and loved to garden and make things grow. He truly lived life to the fullest. George is preceded in death by his parents, Emanuel and Agnes Calleja. He is survived by his wife Mary Calleja of Lake Havasu City, sons Mark (Becky) Calleja of Golden Valley, Tom (Deb) Calleja of Santa Rosa, Calif., Chris Calleja of Sacramento, Calif., Jerry (Anissa) Calleja of Sonoma, Calif., Bill (Karen) Calleja of Corona, Calif., his brother John and sisters Betty and Carol of Washington; as well as 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A visitation is set for 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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