Gertrude Saliba

Trudy Saliba, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on February 27, 2014 at the age of 91.  She was born in Carnegie, PA and moved to Phoenix in 1946.  She was married for 52 years to Nick Saliba who preceded her in death.  She was a retired Office Administrator for a local civil engineering firm.  Always loving, caring and smiling Trudy’s greatest joy was her family.  She is survived by daughter Carol (Palmer), sons David and Paul, granddaughters Nadine Hutchinson and Nicol Whalen, grandsons Jake Saliba, Shay Saliba, and Gabriel Campbell, great-grandchildren Aurelia and Owen Hutchinson, Lewis, Dominic, and Christopher Whalen as well as another Saliba on the way.  Her always loving influence is felt across the generations of the family and she will be missed immensely.  Visitation to be held at 9:30 AM, with Funeral Service at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix.  Interment will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.  The family would like to thank Hospice of the Valley for their loving care.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, Surprise PCU.