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"Portell, George Joseph, Jr., 77, of Mesa, Arizona passed away January 2, 2015 at Chandler Memory Care in Chandler, Arizona. George was born on June 22, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. George is survived by his four children: George J. Portell, III, Laura A. Planet, Stephen T. Portell and Mark J. Portell; 8 grandchildren: George J. Portell, IV, Nicholas A. Portell, Alex Portell, Emma Planet, Maylin Planet, Thomas Portell, Jeffrey Portell and Nicholas B. Portell. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anne, and his parents George, Sr. and Carmen. George was a steadfast and affectionate husband, a strict but affectionate father, a self-taught Product Engineer for General Motors and a highly respected amateur radio operator (W7QBG) who built high power amplifiers that were the envy of his fellow operators. A Memorial Mass will be held at Friday, January 8, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. at St. Bridgette&#39;s Catholic Church, 2213 N. Lindsey Rd., Mesa. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 1562 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa. Donations can be made to St. Vincent DePaul."
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