Gordon Grubbs

Gordon R. Grubbs, 89, of Sun City West, AZ passed away Sept. 4, 2016. Born Dec. 10, 1926 in Aspinwall, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh to Gertrude and Lyle Grubbs. He entered the US Army in June of 1944 and was sent for the invasion of Japan. When the war ended the ship made a “left turn and headed to the Philippines for clean-up and occupation”. He was joined in marriage to Norma “Pat” Frampton on Feb. 2, 1948 and she preceded him in death after 64 years together. In his own words said “I had a good life with a good wife”. He is survived by children Deborah, Sandra and Gordon, Jr., Gordon was a life member of the Elks, V.F.W. and the Masonic Blue Lodge of Mars, PA. Private interment services will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. As Gordon said: Remember what our forefathers said, “Under God with Liberty and Justice for All”. Protect our Flag.