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Gerry John Casey

Posted 2017-10-22 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Friday, September 22, 2017, page 5a

G.J. (Gerry) Casey of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away Sept.
19, 2017, at the age of 94. He was born Jan. 27, 1923, in
Philadelphia, to Thomas J. Casey and Catherine Casey.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sue. They were married for 48
wonderful years. He is also survived by his daughter, Barbara Clark
(John); granddaughter Amanda Wilson (Brian); son Robert Casey
(Shelley); three grandsons; nephew Wm (Pete) Marum (Joan); niece
Elizabeth Marum, niece Jeanne Marum Sturgis (Michael); and several
great-nieces and -nephews and two great-great-nephews.

He was a member of the Sunrise Lions Club of Yuma. Served as State
Tail Twister for one year. He was an Honorary Life Member of the
Yuma Elks No. 476, as well as Past Exalted ruler, served one year as
State Vice President of the Arizona State Elks Association. He was a
Navy Veteran.

He and his partner, Dick Zimmerman, owned and operated Yuma Bearing
and Supply Co., Inc. for 26 years. The business was sold in 1986 and
he and Sue moved to Durango, Colorado, where they spent 12 years
before moving back to Arizona. They settled in Prescott Valley to be
closer to family.

Cremation was by Science Care, with a Celebration of Life to be held
at a later date.

Information provided by survivors.




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