John Avard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Avard of Surprise, Arizona, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on December 14, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of John Avard or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

In the sacred silence of farewell, John is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that John's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He is survived by: his wife Ann (Healy); his daughter Tullan (Bill); his granddaughter Kirsten of Kennesaw, GA; his daughter Cyndi; his grandson Alex of Oberlin, OH; and his brother Steve (Bonnie) of Sherman, TX.

Viewing will be held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Surprise Funeral Care (16063 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Peoria.