Alma Pfortner

Alma Sophie Pfortner 83, of Peoria, passed away February 5, 2009. Alma was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Sun City in 1994. She was a master gardener and loved nature, especially birds. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years George H. Pfortner. Survivors include son Raymond Pfortner Nancy Wing Pfortner; daughter JoAnne Pfortner Omar Lopez; sister Lilo Stechl; 2 nieces, cousins in the east and Germany and a cat named Cindy. Private family services were held. Contributions suggested to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Arizona Chapter, 5025 E Washington St. Suite #102, Phoenix, AZ 85034, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 US Highway 60, Superior, AZ 85273 or the Desert Rivers Audubon Society, 1048 E. Tuckey Ln., Phoenix, AZ 85014.