Michael Joseph Narmi

Michael J. Narmi, 95, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2013.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.  Michael was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 16, 1918.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a World War II veteran.  Mike was a dedicated U.S. Postal employee for many years.  He enjoyed his later years as a volunteer for the Devonshire Senior Center teaching tai chi and weights.  Mike will be greeted in heaven by his wife Lorraine.  He is survived by his three daughters, Mickey Combs and her husband Fred, Cheri Warren, and Joy Narmi; three grandchildren, Freddie Combs and his wife DeAnne, Stacy Holly and her husband Matt, Jason Warren and his wife Denise; seven great grandchildren, Annie, Jackson, Mattison, Sydney, Luke, Kiera, and Hope.  Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 P.M. Sunday, December 8

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, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 9

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, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Rd., with interment following at St. Francis Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Michael to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ  85014.