Marian Opala Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Marian P. Opala, a Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court since 1978, died on Monday, October 11, 2010, at Integris Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City after suffering a stroke. He was 89 years old, and a longtime resident of Warr Acres. Justice Opala was born in Lodz, Poland in 1921, and when World...

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I just watched an interview with Justice Marian Opala and was greatly impressed with he was as a person, citizen, and contributor and guardian of American society through fighting for and protection of the constitution. I was so impressed I immediately went online to find a book written by Justice Opala that would tell me more on the individual and how he came about to be such a grounded and wise contributor to this society. Because in knowing this man better I think is a great lesson for...

Ryan Reid

May 07, 2013 | Tulsa, OK

Be at Peace my friend.

October 18, 2010

For over 30 years we were good friends. I feel so greatful for our friendship. You were a true friend to many and a servant to all. Your memory will also be cherished.

October 18, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Nathan J. Gigger

October 18, 2010 | Oklahoma City, OK

May there be peace on his soul and eternal light on his path. Amen
My prayers are with Joe and all of Justice Opala's loved ones during this time of parting. His love of law inspired me while in graduate school as I studied communication law and ethics and always tried to exemplify the high standards that Justice Opala used, taught, and lived by. His love of law will endure.

Patty Thorpe Justice

October 17, 2010 | Oklahoma City, OK

I did meet marian when I was working in the State Capitol

What a delightful Person he was.

We had Memorys to share about our Home country, , SILESIA, now POLAND.

He was from Litzmanstadt now Lodz

Rest in Peace My dear Friend .I am thankful that i had met you and our conversations took us back home to childhood
Your Silesian friend

H F L

October 17, 2010

I knew Marian Opala from various law enforcement schools and meetings as a Midwest City Police Patrol Sgt. I was always amazed and pleased how no one was too lowly to converse with him. Learning from Marian was easy as he could put anything, no matter how complex into everyday language. I will always remember the Sunday Lunch that he, my old Central High School Buddy Abe Greenberg had with with him. He and Abe both came from Poland and knew Poland as an occupied country, first by the...

wayne mills

October 15, 2010 | Midwest City, OK

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wayne mills

October 15, 2010 | Midwest City, OK

Marian took me under wing as a baby lawyer in 1974. He was my mentor in many ways.

Ave atque Vale, Magister.

Peter G Pierce

October 14, 2010 | Norman, OK

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