John Graffius

John Mark Graffius, 55, of Casa Grande died May 7, 2009 at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix.


The memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Pastor Roy Edwards officiating. Inurnment will be in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix.

Mr. Graffius was born Jan. 23, 1954 in Akron, Ohio. He served in the Navy and was a mail carrier.

Survivors include his wife, Gail J.; a son, Mark E. Graffius of Casa Grande; a daughter, Stephanie L. Wyllie of Panama City, Fla.; his mother, Alice Bosler of Mesa; a brother, Gary Graffius of Arkansas; three sisters, Vicky Graffius of California, Susan Colegrove of Wisconsin and Alyce Flynn of Gilbert; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Belmont B. Graffius, and a sister, Sandra J. Graffius.