Frances Delee Grile Pizarek, 89, of Kokomo Indiana passed away Sunday , December 3, 2023. Frances was born on September 1, 1934 in Jay county Indiana to William Ezra Grile and Dona Alice Sanders Grile.
Frances was a 1952 graduate of Portland High School and a 1955 graduate of Holy Cross Central School of Nursing where she became an RN. She worked as a nurse at Beatty Memorial Hospital in Westville Indiana, Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo Center Township Schools, and for local doctors’ offices.
On April 14, 1956, Frances married Frederick Thomas Pizarek in Carteret county North Carolina, while Fred was stationed at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station.
A career opportunity for husband Fred became a life-changing event when they relocated from Kokomo to Singapore in 1985 for four years. Fran and Fred became world-travelers from then on with river cruising in Europe as their favorite vacation for many years.
Frances is survived by her husband of 67 years, Fred as well as children Beth Ann (Eric) Norppa, Steven (Gay) Pizarek, Daniel (Lori) Pizarek and Susan Pizarek. She has five grandchildren; Nick and Emily Norppa; Aaron, Colin and Thomas Pizarek and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Harold Dwight Grile and sister Eva Kathryn Grile Wyrick. Fran especially loved attending the family reunions to visit with her nieces and nephews.
The family would like to recognize the outstanding and compassionate care given by the staff at Primrose Retirement Community, SouthernCare Hospice Services and Dr Lance Washington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society of Kokomo.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday December 11th from 2pm until 5pm at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home of Kokomo, 2097 W Alto Road, Kokomo. There will be a 1 hour visitation beginning at 10am on Tuesday December 12th with funeral mass at 11am at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church 3155 S 200 W Kokomo.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SunsetmemoryGarden.com for the Pizarek family.
