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Submitted: 10/12/08 • Approved: 10/13/08 • Last Updated: 4/1/18 • R18241-G18241-S3
Family Monument:
POKVITIS
ONE GOES THROUGH
LIFE BUT ONCE...
BETTY AND I
GOT A FAIR SHAKE.
ZENON
Back of family MONUMENT:
GLASS
Individual marker on the left:
ZENON W. POKVITIS
JAN. 11, 1926 - FEB. 3, 2001
BELOVED HUSBAND OF BETTY
LOVING FATHER OF
SANDY, LYNDA AND DAVE
Individual marker on right:
BETTY W. POKVITIS
DEC. 18, 1926 - FEB. 17, 1999
BELOVED WIFE OF ZENON
LOVING MOTHER OF
SANDY, LYNDA AND DAVE
Note: There are 3 nice photos of the deceased on the monument - one of Betty, and 2 of Betty and Zenon together. The monument is a large light gray granite Greek temple face and is flanked by 2 granite benches. The individual markers are placed in front of the monument. Although the back of the monument is inscribed with the name GLASS, there are no individual markers on that side at this time.
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Contributed on 10/12/08 by pasteffen99
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