Ronny Allen Kowalzyk

Ron was born Ronny Allen on January 24, 1942 i Globe, AZ. He was lovingly reared by parents, June and Jim Kowalzyk with his youger brother, Jimmy. He attended East Globe Elementary and grduated from Globe high School in 1960. He furthered his education at the Aeronautical Engineering School (CA) UNM (Las Cruces) and Arizona State University. He married Helen Smyers on August 17, 1963. They have three children: Amber Brooks (Toby), and Andrea Kowalzyk-Ybarra (Michael). Ron served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, Honorably discharged. Ron worked throughout his life in the auto parts industruy as well as the real estate field. He is survived by his immediate family, three grandchildren, brother Jimmy Kowalzyk and sister-in-law Sharon, nieces and nephews and a myriad of friends. He was pre-deceased by his father, Jim Kowalzyk and grandmother, Ora Tuttle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Banner Heart Hospital )Phoenix) or Globe High School. Memorial services took place at Pinal mountain Elks Lodge on December 12, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. lamont