Obituary of Elizabeth Ann LaFlamme

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann LaFlamme Elizabeth, age 73, of Lake Havasu City, passed away peacefully on February 21. She was born on February 9, 1943 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of John and Mary Critzon. She attended and graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, Mi. She was a bookkeeper for Air Kem in Detroit. She met and married Leo on January 27, 1981. In June of 1982, they decided to move to Lake Havasu City to open a business together. In August of 1982, they bought and opened the Sundowner Bar and Restaurant. They made lots of friends and had lots of good times. She loved cooking and was well known for her home made clam chowder and soups. Betty and Leo sold the restaurant and retired on April 1, 2007. They enjoyed also going on many cruises together and Sunday visits to Laughlin to try their hand at Lady Luck. She is survived by her loving husband, Leo, of 35 years; her three children, Barbara (Danny) Stowell of Susanville, CA, James (Letha) Rajewski of Phoenix, AZ and Louise Gott of Lake Orion, MI; her three step children, Michelle Portelli of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Linda Hamannof Clinton Township, MI, and Steve LaFlamme of Hastings, MI; five grandchildren Mark and Kevin Ward, Joseph Kowalski and Ariana and Matthew Rajewski and one great grandchild, McKinzie Ward; and brother John (Katie) Critzon of Kingston, TN. Private services were held at Lietz-Franz Funeral Home on February 27. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com