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66 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MAY 2017 | Pat Azarnoff, 83, died March 16, 2017. Born in Newark, she was a longtime New Jersey resident. Mrs. Azarnoff received her Master's degree in child development and special education from Boston University. She was a preschool through high school teacher in the United States and Germany, and the founding director of Pediatric Projects Inc., a non-profit corporation that developed medical toys and books, provided training to hospital staff and counseling to families, and published a newsletter summarizing research. She served on the faculties of Boston University Graduate School of Nursing, California State University Northridge, and the University of California School of Nursing in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Roy, in 2012, she is survived by two daughters, Julie (Steve) Fonseca and Karen (Eric) Pals; siblings, Rae Menkes, Gloria Stempler, Bernard and Elaine Menkes and Arline and Hal Shapiro; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Tommy Leon Badger, 75, passed away March 30, 2017 at his home in Sun Lakes. He battled Multiple Myeloma Cancer for seven and a half years. Tom and Paulette moved to Sun Lakes five years ago to be closer to family and the VA hospital in Loma Linda. He was born March 20, 1942 in South Gate, California and grew up in Indio, California. He joined the Marines right out of high school and served in Vietnam. He was a very patriotic guy and enjoyed being a member of Marines and Friends. He loved Hot Rods and enjoyed cruising with the Cronies in his 1948 black Ford pick-up. He was best known for his sense of humor and his ability to make everyone around him laugh. He is survived by his wife, Paulette, his daughter, Stacy (Dusty) Storck, and two grandchildren, Tanner and Reagan, of Houston, Texas. Three step-children, three step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His friends and family will miss him dearly but find solace in knowing he is in peace and pain free. Jack Gutting, passed into heaven on February 3, 2017. He was born March 14, 1920, in Los Angeles to Edmund and Lillian Gutting. He grew up in the Los Angeles area, enduring the hardships of the Great Depression. (And yes, he did actually have cardboard soles in his shoes!) In 1939, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) saying he really enjoyed working with that organization. In early 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was immediately stationed on the Island of Corregidor in the Republic of the Philippines serving in the 60th Coast Artillery Battalion. On December 8, 1941, the Japanese started intense bombing and invading Corregidor. On May 6, 1942, the Army and Marines were forced to surrender to the Japanese invasion forces. Jack was taken as a Prisoner of War (POW) and was transported on the first cattle ship (Hell Ships) filled with POWs, worked as slave labor in the Mitsubishi Shipyard in Yokohama, Japan. He worked there for three and a half years as a slave laborer. After the American atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the POWs in Yokohama were transferred to the POW slave labor camp in the Osarizawa Copper mines in Sendai, Japan (Northern Japan). Two weeks after the unconditional surrender of Japan, the POW Camp in Osarizawa was liberated by American Forces. He then came home and, as all of the soldiers of the "Greatest Generation," started to rebuild their lives and our great country. In December of 1945, soon after returning to the United States, he married Colleen June Ewoldt. He is survived by his wife Colleen, four children: Pamela Gutting Norton (Richard), also residents of Sun Lakes, Michael Gutting, Jack Gutting and Jill Gutting Jackson (Robert). They have eight grandchildren: Steve, Sheri, Jacquelyn, Wendy, Michelle, Raynee, Peter and Jack Thomas (JT). They have nine great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. He also has two sisters: Carol Temple and Linda Tate; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also, Wayne York, a longtime friend of the Gutting family. Jack was very involved with his children and grandchildren as well as the local POW Organization. He never considered himself a 'hero' and was always willing to help out both family and friends, never wanting a "thank you" or any other recognition. He will be sorely missed by everyone who loved and knew him. Tryna I. Morton passed away on March 17, 2017. She was born July 30, 1939 in New Haven CT. A teacher for 20 years after graduating from Central Connecticut State University,Tryna held three degrees: a BS in Elementary Education, a BA in Social Studies and an MS in Education (Reading). On her retirement in 2001 from the East Whittier School District, Tryna and husband Al went on a six month trip around the U.S. visiting friends and looking for a place to retire. On returning to California, the search continued with the eventual selection of Sun Lakes. Moving in March 2002, she jumped right into the activities here but was most active in a number of plays put on by the Drama Club and Mystery Theater. She particularly enjoyed being Stage Manager for a number of productions. Travel continued to be a part of her life with annual summer trips in the motorhome interspersed with trips to other countries as can be seen at saltontheroad.com. Survivors are her husband of 50 years Al, son Chris and grandson (munchkin) Noah. Friends we will miss We want to remember your loved ones in the "Friends We Will Miss" section, above, but we need your help. Please be sure to get us the information about their passing. Turn in any obituaries to the Main Clubhouse reception desk or send them electronically to SunLakesNews@yahoo.com.

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