George A. Pettit, 56, of Tucson, Ariz.
George Albert “Jorge” Pettit left this world
peacefully at home in Tucson, Ariz., on July 26, 2011 after
spending a lifetime making the world a more peaceful place.
Born Sept. 7, 1954 in Libby, he was a graduate
of Montana State and taught school on the Crow Reservation before
moving to Tucson in 1986. George is preceded in death by his mother
Catherine (Roberts) and stepmother Helen (Caulkins)
He is survived by his wife Debra (Bjorndahl);
children, Catherine “Katie” and Lydia; father, Francis; and
siblings, Betts, Joan, Joe, Margee, Julie, and Patty.
George was an angel on Earth, always generously
giving to others; first through the Casa Maria Catholic Worker
House, where he lived and worked for 19 years (the “Soul of Casa
Maria”), with PCIC, and then through public service with Tucson
City Council member Karin Uhlich. George’s lifelong selflessness
made him a friend to all who knew him. And what a friend he was. He
considered his greatest achievement to be his two daughters, Katie
and Lydia, who, with his beloved and devoted wife Debbie, will
carry on his legacy of love. His family wants to thank all of the
doctors, nurses, and caretakers that gave us five years more than
he could have had. You are miracle workers. We also send our love
to all friends and family who have been by his side all of these
years. If there are saints walking the Earth today, he was one of
them. George lived his life caring for the least among us. So
please, in lieu of flowers, give of yourself in some way to the
service of others.
When asked by his sister, Joan, in his final
days if there was anything he needed her to finish, he whispered
gently, “The Revolution.”
A Memorial Service will take place at St.
Francis de Sales, 1375 S. Camino Seco, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at
10a.m. Arrangements are by Adair Funneral Home, Dodge Chapel.
Condolences can be sent to George’s family at
5341 E 10th, Tucson, AZ 85711. Condolences can be sent to Francis
Pettit at 878 S. Palmetto St. Cornelius, OR 97113.