This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SULPIZIO, ERDY, ARNDT, BRENNER, TRUSKOT, MILTON, REPKO, KUCHARIK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22550/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SULPIZIO, Gabriel M. Age 88 Died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at his residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 26, 1919 in Lorain Ohio, to the late John and Julia Sulpizio, he resided 53 years in Defiance, Ohio. He graduated from Lorain High School and Baldwin Wallace College. Gabe served in the U.S. Army during WW II rising to the rank of Captain. Stationed in the Hawaiian Islands and Japan, he trained in the Transportation Corps, was an instructor in the Jungle Training Center and a Regimental Procurement Officer. Married first in 1941 to Verna Erdy, who preceded him in death, they had one son, John. Married to Martha Arndt in 1951, also preceding Gabe in death, they had four children, Paul (Daria) of Defiance, Ohio, Brett (Linda) of Lambertville, Michigan, Lana (Erik) Brenner of Granger, Indiana and Glenn (Dawn) of Mattawan, Michigan. Also surviving are his sisters, Carmella Truskot and Virginia Milton; brother, Lorenzo and 15 grandchildren. Gabe was preceded in death by siblings, Albert, Palma Repk! o and Rita Kucharik. During the course of his career Gabe worked for Ohio Public Service, Prudential Insurance, United States Steel and General Motors. At GM, Gabe was General Supervisor of Production and retired after 25 years as the Training Coordinator in the Defiance Central Foundry. Mr. Sulpizio was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, charter member of Post 1 of the Italian American Veterans Association in Lorain, Ohio; Post and District Chaplain at the VFW Post 3360 in Defiance, Ohio; and Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge including Knights of Templar and the Shriners in Toledo, Ohio. During his recent residency at Alterra Wynnwood, Gabe made some special friends and care-givers including Teresa Cooley, Alicia Saundors, Meghan Lynch, Morgan Stevenson, and Carrie Jenkins. We would like to thank all the staff of Alterra Wynwood for their friendship, care, and support. Arrangements have been provided by Lawson-Roessner, 1753 South Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio where vi! sitation is scheduled for Monday, March 24th, 2:00 PM through 8:00 PM and Tuesday from 10:00 AM until services. Services will be conducted by Pastor Tom Zimmerman of Bedford United Methodist Church at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 25th at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery with military honors. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/21/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.