Ann Marie Korbas

Ann was born on April 30th, 1940 to loving parents, Catherine and Albert Lux in Shelby Ohio. After graduating from Shelby High School, Ann journeyed off to Minneapolis Minnesota to attend McConnell Airline School.

Following a national airline strike, Ann returned to Shelby, where she met her first husband, G. Blair Sims, Jr., and was married in October of 1965. Ann and Blair had two boys, Gordon Sims of Tempe Arizona and Michael Sims of Columbus Ohio. Ann and Blair were married for nearly 20 years.

After raising her two boys, and the amicable end of a first marriage, Ann operated a successful commercial and residential cleaning business. Ann was re-introduced to a life-long friend, James “Peachy” Korbas of Shelby Ohio. Ann and Jim were married and shared many happy and loving decades celebrating their blended family and the love they felt for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ann threw the best Christmas Eve parties EVER. She loved being surrounded by the family and friends that she loved with all (and more) of her heart.

In 2010, Ann and Jim decided that they had shoveled plenty of snow for their lifetimes. Ann and Jim made the courageous move to Mesa, Arizona. They dived into the overabundant sun with remarkable excitement and energy.

You could find Ann and Jim at the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center taking Silver Sneakers classes, lifting weights or planning lunch with a new group of sun-worshipping friends. Ann and Jim enjoyed all the southwest had to offer. They spent time at the Grand Canyon, Sedona, San Diego and even spent the night in a haunted hotel in Bisbee, upon Ann’s request. Ann enjoyed her retirement years with Jim in their home in Mesa, Arizona.

Ann was predeceased by her parents Albert and Catherine Lux and the father of her boys, G. Blair Sims, Jr.

Ann is survived by her husband, James “Peachy” Korbas of Mesa, Az.; son Gordon Sims (Darrell Sennich) of Tempe Arizona; son Michael Sims (Gwen Sims), granddaughters Kaitlyn and Samantha Sims of Columbus, Ohio; Sister Louise Owens (Butch Owens) of Willard Ohio, Niece, ReNea Owens (Darrah Metz) of Hilliard, Ohio and Nephew, Brent Owens (Mary Owens) of Cleveland Ohio. Stepson Larry Korbas (Lisa Korbas) of Shelby Ohio, Brianna Sampsel (Alex Sampsel) of Ashland Ohio, Tyler Korbas of Shelby, Ohio and great granddaughter Emerson Korbas of Shelby, Ohio. Stepson Timothy Korbas (Chandra Korbas) Dublin, Ohio, Stepdaughter Julie White of Shelby Ohio, Granddaughters Macie Korbas (Dominick Capersino) Tempe Arizona; Ellie Korbas, South Korea; and Claire Korbas of New York City, New York and Niece, Allison Sawyer of Tempe Arizona. Ann also leaves behind her feline granddaughters Henri and Esther of Mesa and Tempe Arizona. Ann would have also wanted a special wink to Karen Geng and Lori Diggins.

Celebrations of Life will be held in Arizona and Ohio.

Arizona Celebration of Life will be Tuchetti in the Park on Saturday, October 8th from 11:00am – 3:00pm located at 5500 S Mill Ave Tempe AZ 85283. Ramada #2

Ohio Celebration of Life will take place at the Willard Elks Lodge on Saturday, November 5th 1:00pm – 4:00pm 209 Dale Avenue Willard Ohio 44890

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a gift in Ann’s name to Hospice of the Valley.

https://www.hov.org/donate/

or

Checks payable to:

Hospice of the Valley

1510 E Flower Street

Phoenix AZ 85014