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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MARCH 2021 | 61 Marvin Haas passed away peacefully at his Sun Lakes home on February 6, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Betty. Marvin and Betty raised two sons, Richard and Jon, and have three grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Alexandra, and Jameson, and two great grandchildren, Evelyn and Calvin. They moved to Sun Lakes from Long Island, New York in 1988 and enjoyed their new life in California. Marvin became an active member of the Lifestyles committee, Tennis, Yiddish Culture, and Dinner Dance Clubs. He enjoyed using his love of the written word, writing witty articles about his experiences in the Sun Lakes Life newspaper. Rest in peace Marvin. Iggi Krogsund April 23, 1940 - January 5, 2021. Iggi was born in Stockholm, Sweden and arrived in the U.S. with her immediate family in 1949. She spent her youth in the D.C. area, eventually living in Madison, WI and Austin, TX before arriving at Sun Lakes seven years ago. She worked in the medical field in various capacities. She was active in the Canasta and Knitting Clubs, loved to swim and otherwise was very active around Sun Lakes. My sis and I were lucky to make a nice trip to Sweden in 2018 for wonderful sightseeing and visiting with distant relatives. We also shared a love of knitting. She leaves behind her son Jim (Rene), and twin grandsons Carson and Riley, her daughter Ann and grandson Andy, her sister Kris Wallace in Sun Lakes, and also her beloved pets, which, I am happy to report, all have homes now. Jean Vincent Montpas passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 in Carlsbad, California at the age of 92. He was born in Flint, Michigan and he was the 13th child of Emile and Clara Montpas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and all 12 of his siblings. Jean was married for close to 60 years to the love of his life, Beverly. They met at the Holy Angeles Catholic Church Young Peoples Club in Arcadia, California. Jean was a pilot in the US Air Force serving during the Korean War. He flew T-6's and C-54's. After the Air Force, he had a long career as a Masonry Contractor. During their marriage, they enjoyed traveling, sailing on several cruises and camping in their trailer across the United States. He was a Grand Knight in the Arcadia Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. When he retired, they bought a new home and moved to Sun Lakes. He enjoyed bocce ball, bowling, golfing both actively participating and watching sports on TV for years. He especially loved spending time with his family and playing numerous card games, dominoes, and board games. Survived by a long list of family members including his daughter - Kathy and her husband Keith Reed, son – Ken and his wife Barbara, daughter – Susie and her husband Michael Ring, daughter – Patty and her husband Stephen (Buck) Barry, son – Robert and his wife Margaret, daughter – Pam and her husband Keith Rogers. Survived by his Grandchildren – Tracey, Kevin and his wife Rachel, Kyle and his wife Jordan, Chris and his wife Melissa, Iris and her husband Francisco, Jonathan, Carissa, Sarah and her husband Ian, Caitlyn and her husband Wes, Brice, Kara and her husband Billy grandson Travis and step granddaughter Stacy. Also survived by his great grandchildren: Nicole and her husband Andrew, Joshua, Hudson, Harlan, Brooklynn, Camille, Drew, Alex, Vivian, Colin, Aaron, Eli, Noah and Ben. Survived by his great great grandchildren – Isabelle and Aria. Dad, we are grateful for the life and love you gave us and all the things you taught us. We will miss you forever, but know you and Mom are together again in heaven and we will see you again one day. Iggi Krogsund Marvin Haas Jean Vincent Montpas