Obituary of Grace MELCHI

Grace Marie Melchi, 72, passed away February 24, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. She was born to Edwin & Viola (Tuttle) Baumgartner February 18, 1931 in Bluffton, Indiana.Grace moved to Lake Havasu 17 years ago from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She worked for 20 years at Aramark in Lake Havasu City as a food server.Mrs. Melchi was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Orville "Tip" Melchi of Lake Havasu; son, Gary Melchi of Simi Valley, California; daughter, Becky Kinder of Broomfield, Colorado; brother, Walter Baumgartner of California; one sister, Violet St. Clair of California and four grandchildren, Emily of Dolores, Colorado, Lyndsey of Great Falls, Montana, Jake of Los Angeles, California and Nick of Wisconsin.A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 27, 2003, 11:00 AM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel.In lieu of flowers, the family ask that contributions be made to Hospice of Havasu.Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.