John H. Pirman, 88, passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 4, 2007.
He was born in Rittman, Ohio, attended Wadsworth School System and worked for the Ohio Boxboard Co. 25 years and construction before moving to Arizona. John remained in various construction efforts in Arizona before retiring. He loved being with family and friends for get-to-gethers, enjoyed gardening, artistic painting, golf and dancing.
John is survived by his loving wife, Grace (Navarro) Pirman; children, Joan (Bob) McCullough, David Navarro, Barbara (Gary) Navarro, Janice Navarro, and Janet (Todd) Navarro; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Marge Pirman (wife of deceased brother Edward); brothers, Carl (Darline) Pirman and Richard (Violet) Pirman.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Mary Ellen (nee Reich); son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Paula.
A funeral Mass was held Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona. John was deeply loved by all his family. His eternal life is just beginning may it be blessed as he so richly deserves.
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Janice navarro
March 9, 2021
John Pirman became a father to 3 girls. He married my mother 1970, they had such a fun life together, camping, dancing(they met a dance:)..they travel together to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Italy twice and many places with in the US. They loved being with family and every spring we were blessed with johns brothers and their wives. It was the perfect blend! They all enjoyed each other and my sisters and I got to enjoy this amazing family.
My Aunt Marge passed in dec 2020. She was the last of the amazing 8!
Eddie, Marge ,Carl and Darlene, Dick and Vi mama and John.
The best years of our lives. the love and fun these 8 people had. They all lived their very best lives and I will be forever grateful that my mom showed up to see my cousin band in old town Scottsdale. She found the best of the best and he and his family from Ohio embraced us as their own. Thank you John for being an amazing father to my sisters and I. We miss all of you so much. You were such a gift! I love you, I love all of you. I loved the laughing and genuine love only the pirman’s could show. You made our lives so much better. ❤janice
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John Turlik
February 16, 2007
Working with Carl and Richard, I got to learn a little about the wonderful family and I can understand why there are artists in the family. My condolences to the family.
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