Joe Slack

Joe Rooney Slack passed away on February 12, 2010 at the age of 87 years. He was born in Yuma, Arizona and raised in Glendale, Arizona. He attended Glendale schools and ran the family business of Slack Motors in downtown Glendale until his retirement in the early 80’s. Mr. Slack was preceded in death by his first wife Marjorie in 1968, his second wife Esther in 2008, grandson Dennis Rice, Jr., parents Harry and Dixie Slack, sisters Janis Granger and Florence Nickell. He is survived by his children Linda Irish, Christine Parker (Roy), Burt Slack (Lynn), Joe R. Slack, Jr. (Colleen), Pete Slack (Mary), Sam Slack (Cheryl), Jim Rice (Jackie), and Dennis Rice (Linda). Also surviving is a sister Madge Martz (Kermit) as well as twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. A viewing will be held Wednesday, February 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, Arizona. Graveside services will be private. The family would like to thank the staff at Peppertree Square, John C. Lincoln Hospital, Chris Ridge Village and Cornerstone Hospice for their care and kindness to our father and grandfather.