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Michael Ertl Obituary

Michael ERTL Michael Ertl, 61, of SierraVista, Az. Passed away on May 27, 2009 of cancer. Michael was raised in San Diego but after joining the Navy and serving in VietNam he settled in Seattle obtaining an Engineering Degree and starting a long employment with Northrop Grumman. He is predeceased by his parents,Raymond and Grace, and brother, Thomas. He is survived by his four brothers, Edward Ertl, James and Gaylene Ertl, John Ertl, Raymond and Danielle Ertl, and three sisters, MaryAnn and Tracy Doop, Elizabeth and Gary Stohler and Suzanne and Thomas Barnett. In addition, he leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and good friends all of whom will miss him very much.

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Published by The Seattle Times from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2009.

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Judith Cardenaz

June 29, 2009

Dearest Ertl Family,
So many childhood memories, your family and ours at the Zoo, La Jolla Shores, Admiral Baker Field. Your Dad with the food, mine with the beer. Always peanut butter on white bread when it was our mom's time with us. And when they called Mike's name we all came running. Too many kids to call by name. I share these memories with my grandchildren.
My thoughts are with you all,
Love, Judy Helenschmidt

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