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Mary Skok Obituary
Mary Lou Petty-Skok was born on April 5, 1915 in Spokane, WA. Mary Lou Petty-Skok was a sixteen year resident of Friendship Village in Tempe, AZ where she passed away on April 2, 2014. She was 98 years and 362 days old when she passed. A memorial will be held in the Skirm auditorium at Friendship Village on April 19, 2014 at 10:00am. She is preceaded in death by parents Mary F. Watkins Petty, Walter E. Petty Sr., brother Walter Petty Jr., Her beloved husband Dr. Robert Gleason Skok and daughter Barbara Lee Skok-Baker and Bailey her dog. She is survived by daughter Helen Skok-Munger. and grandchildren Michelle Van Amburg, Chris Munger, Lynn Perry, Robin Munger, Ted Baker, Leslie Russell, Tracey Baker and 17 great grandchildren Ryan, Brandon, Danielle, Austin, Devyn, Trevor, Tyler, Bobbi, Sorcha, Christian, Carli, Garrett, Dillon, Olivia, Grace, Aaron & Jordan. The Skok family entrusted final arrangements to Carr-Tenney Mortuary, 2621 South Rural Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282. Please visit www.carrtenneymortuary.com to leave Mary Lou's family online condolence messages.
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April 21, 2014
Thanks for the memories! Mary Lou Myers
Jay Payton
April 20, 2014
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mary Lou Petty (Skok). Thanks for your wonderful contributions to the sport of swimming and especially the 1936 Olympic games. May You Rest in Peace...
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