Born January 27, 1939. Laid to rest November 9, 2023.
Graduated from Kent State and Akron University, worked at Republic Steel as an industrial Engineer. Moved from Ohio to Arizona and got into real estate. Cars were his passion. Belonged to Hudson Essex Terraplane Club. He survived by wife Vivian Crater; children Tracie Crater and Terry Crater; three grandchildren Jessica, Kouger, Trinity; and one great-grandchild Brooklyn.
A memorial to be held on Friday November 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM at Lakeshore Mortuary 1815 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa, AZ 85202