Clark Fuss
Clark Fuss
Mr. Clark Edward Fuss, 77, of Goodyear, Arizona, died July 14, 2015. He was born June 15, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Madeline Fuss.
He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1955 to 1959 as a SP4 E-4 LT Truck Driver.
He was a member of the Federal Law Enforcement Board, Warden-Pennsylvania of Fish and Game, an investigator in the Philadelphia Warrant and Fugitive Unit and also the Intelnet World Wide Investigators. He was the owner of a detective agency and a National Maritime Representative for Industrial Technical and Professional Division in 1967.
He is survived by his wife Loretta Fuss, sons Clark Jr., Robert and Brian, sister Marilyn Mahony, brother Leroy Fuss and three grandchildren, Clark III, Robert Jr. and Brian Jr.
He was preceded in death by his son Stephen Fuss.
Private services will be held. Condolences can be sent to www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
Jack Wendel Godebu
Jack Wendel Godebu
Jack Wendel Godebu, age 76, died at West Valley Hospital in Goodyear, Arizona on Monday, July 20, 2015.
He was born May 26, 1939, in Stromstad, Sweden, to Gully and Vendel Godebu. After serving in the Swedish Army and completing college, Jack moved to the United States. He spent two years in New York where he began his career working for Scandinavian Airlines. He was transferred to Seattle, Washington, and then, eventually, moved to Los Angeles, California, where he worked until he retired in 1994. In 1995 he moved to PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Arizona, where he could indulge in his passion for golf.
Jack will be especially remembered for his caring and the happiness that he brought to his friends and family. He was a special person to so many people.
He is survived by his wife Lena Godebu, his children, Michael Godebu, Niclas Godebu, Peter Pistone and Tami Bledsoe and his nine grandchildren: Kara, Katja, Jake, Ashley, Billy, Lauren, Christian, Braden and Dillon.
A Celebration of Life for Jack is to be announced in order to accommodate friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the family care of Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338 (623-932-1780).
Violet Kaounis
Violet Kaounis
PebbleCreek resident Violet “Vi” Kaounis passed away on Monday, July 27 at the age of 75.
Vi was born and lived in New Jersey most of her life. She worked as an operations assistant for Tiffany and Company for many years in both New Jersey and Los Angeles, California but, following her retirement five years ago, she moved to Arizona.
During her years in PebbleCreek, Vi was active in the Singles Club and ShowTime. She loved to sing and regularly participated at Karaoke. She also golfed and played pickleball. But her passion was ballroom dancing and she traveled around the world in order to perform in dance competitions.
Vi was predeceased by her husband, Epaminondas D. Kaounis who passed away in 1994. She is survived by her son, Demosthenes (Dennis) of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, her daughter Angelique Kaounis and son-in-law Christopher Warren of Malibu, California.
A funeral service was held on Monday, August 3 at St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church in Randolph, New Jersey. A memorial service will be held in PebbleCreek in late September or early October with details to follow.