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Florian P. Gay

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Florian Peter Gay, 91, of Gold Canyon AZ, formerly of Darien IL, peacefully passed from this life on July 19.
Preceded in death by his wife of 43 years Dorothy (Madden). Born in Chicago to Charles and Mary Gay (Kroma), raised by Charles and beloved stepmother Josephine Gay (Witek).
Florian was a veteran of the US Army, retired from General Motors, Fisher Body Division in Willow Springs.
Florian is survived by his children, Robert (Deborah) Gay, Kenneth Gay, Linda Peterson (Ken), Stephen Gay (Diane), Kathy Kagay. A proud grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 6, sister Viola Andree (Hank), brother-in-law Donald Madden, many nieces and nephews.
Interment at Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mesa AZ.