Camillus Joachim "C.J." Wurtz, 91, of Pocahontas, AR., joyfully departed this life on April 14, 2013.
He was born in Pocahontas to the late Peter A. and Mary T. Stolle Wurtz on Aug. 16, 1921.
He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II earning four Bronze Stars. He retired from his business, Builders Plumbing and Heating, in 1982.
He and Esther, his wife of 63 years, shared wonderful years together and traveled extensively. C.J. was admired and respected for his courage, integrity, wisdom, guidance and love, and was an outstanding example of a life well lived. He felt his Catholic faith and family were his greatest gifts.
His family expresses their heartfelt thanks to everyone at Randolph Home for their extraordinary love and care of their mom and dad.
He is survived by sons Sid (Rita) Wurtz of Little Rock and Ron (Judy) Wurtz of Pocahontas; daughters, Camille (Joe) Myers of Memphis and Juanita (Joe) Cofer of Chattanooga, Tenn. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive, and a sister, Joanne DeGregorio of Exton, Pa.
Preceding him in death were his wife Esther, brothers, Zeno and Sylvan, and sisters, Juanita, Rosemary and Beatrice.
Arrangements were by: McNabb Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun, April 16, 2013.
He was born in Pocahontas to the late Peter A. and Mary T. Stolle Wurtz on Aug. 16, 1921.
He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II earning four Bronze Stars. He retired from his business, Builders Plumbing and Heating, in 1982.
He and Esther, his wife of 63 years, shared wonderful years together and traveled extensively. C.J. was admired and respected for his courage, integrity, wisdom, guidance and love, and was an outstanding example of a life well lived. He felt his Catholic faith and family were his greatest gifts.
His family expresses their heartfelt thanks to everyone at Randolph Home for their extraordinary love and care of their mom and dad.
He is survived by sons Sid (Rita) Wurtz of Little Rock and Ron (Judy) Wurtz of Pocahontas; daughters, Camille (Joe) Myers of Memphis and Juanita (Joe) Cofer of Chattanooga, Tenn. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive, and a sister, Joanne DeGregorio of Exton, Pa.
Preceding him in death were his wife Esther, brothers, Zeno and Sylvan, and sisters, Juanita, Rosemary and Beatrice.
Arrangements were by: McNabb Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun, April 16, 2013.
Camillus Joachim "C.J." Wurtz, 91, of Pocahontas, AR., joyfully departed this life on April 14, 2013.
He was born in Pocahontas to the late Peter A. and Mary T. Stolle Wurtz on Aug. 16, 1921.
He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II earning four Bronze Stars. He retired from his business, Builders Plumbing and Heating, in 1982.
He and Esther, his wife of 63 years, shared wonderful years together and traveled extensively. C.J. was admired and respected for his courage, integrity, wisdom, guidance and love, and was an outstanding example of a life well lived. He felt his Catholic faith and family were his greatest gifts.
His family expresses their heartfelt thanks to everyone at Randolph Home for their extraordinary love and care of their mom and dad.
He is survived by sons Sid (Rita) Wurtz of Little Rock and Ron (Judy) Wurtz of Pocahontas; daughters, Camille (Joe) Myers of Memphis and Juanita (Joe) Cofer of Chattanooga, Tenn. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive, and a sister, Joanne DeGregorio of Exton, Pa.
Preceding him in death were his wife Esther, brothers, Zeno and Sylvan, and sisters, Juanita, Rosemary and Beatrice.
Arrangements were by: McNabb Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun, April 16, 2013.
He was born in Pocahontas to the late Peter A. and Mary T. Stolle Wurtz on Aug. 16, 1921.
He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II earning four Bronze Stars. He retired from his business, Builders Plumbing and Heating, in 1982.
He and Esther, his wife of 63 years, shared wonderful years together and traveled extensively. C.J. was admired and respected for his courage, integrity, wisdom, guidance and love, and was an outstanding example of a life well lived. He felt his Catholic faith and family were his greatest gifts.
His family expresses their heartfelt thanks to everyone at Randolph Home for their extraordinary love and care of their mom and dad.
He is survived by sons Sid (Rita) Wurtz of Little Rock and Ron (Judy) Wurtz of Pocahontas; daughters, Camille (Joe) Myers of Memphis and Juanita (Joe) Cofer of Chattanooga, Tenn. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive, and a sister, Joanne DeGregorio of Exton, Pa.
Preceding him in death were his wife Esther, brothers, Zeno and Sylvan, and sisters, Juanita, Rosemary and Beatrice.
Arrangements were by: McNabb Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun, April 16, 2013.
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