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George A. Pettit, 56, of Tucson, Ariz.

by The Western News
| August 12, 2011 12:23 PM

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.