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Bertie Brice Obituary
age 91, born April 4, 1920, entered into rest May 2, 2011. Bertie was a long time Glendale resident and the co-founder of the original Arizona Milk Transport. She was a past president and member of the Glendale Women's Club, board member of Az Cactus-Pine Girl Scout Council. Bertie was a Sunday school teacher, chairwoman of the Glendale Arts Show, committee chairwoman for the creation of Thunderbird Park. Bertie had a fondness for growing roses and gardening. Her hobbies included playing bridge and defeating her grandkids in many card games, traveling, baking wedding cakes and working puzzles in her later years. Bertie was preceded in death by her husband Clinton "CT" Brice, parents, 11 siblings and a grandson. Survi vors include daughter Ginger Sinanovic, daughter Ivy Downard and husband Robert Downard, and son Gene Brice and wife Marvis Peck-Brice of Idaho, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. A service celebrating Bertie's life will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 11am, at West Resthaven Cemetery and Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Ave., Glendale. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service. Donations can be made in Bertie's honor to Hospice of Arizona Foundation, 19820 N. 7th Ave., suite 130, Phoenix, Az 85027.
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Tom Kajimura
May 8, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kajimura Family
May 6, 2011
Ivy and your extended family:
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Mary Kajimura & son David Molina
May 6, 2011
Will always remember Bertie for her wonderful kindness and empathy she showed me through out my life. Will miss hearing from her. Mary Varela
May 6, 2011
Ginger, so sorry to hear of your loss. Bertie was a very special person. We enjoyed visiting with her so much when you were at the park. Take care and hope to see you this summer Howard and Lea Keel
May 5, 2011
Grandma we loved you so much.
Tammy,Nikki, & Jamie Jarrett
Susan Soloman
May 5, 2011
Love you so much Grandma, miss you!
May 5, 2011
Gene Ginger And Ivy was so sory to hear of Beties passing. I always had A special place in my heart for her she was just a great person and example for me when I was younger.Always your friend Dann Ferrin
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