Lisa Jane Pekarik's Obituary
LISA JANE PEKARIK, (nee Samples), age 69, passed away on Saturday April 26,
2025. Beloved wife of Joseph Raymond Pekarik; loving mother of April Torres (Victor);
cherished Granny to Victor Ramon Torres. Beloved daughter of James and Peggy
Samples(deceased). Beloved daughter in law to Ernie and Jerry Pekarik (deceased).
Beloved stepdaughter of Mattie Samples(deceased). Dear sister to Carl Samples
(Anita), Scott Samples (deceased), Sammy Samples(deceased) and Bobby Samples
(deceased). Beloved sister-in-law to Diane Provancha and Mike & Anita Pekarik.
Cherished niece of Bill and Phyllis Goodwin. Devoted Aunt to Brandy Samples (deceased), Rhiannon Gayle, Ashley Thomas (TJ), JD Samples, Sheila Wilson (Alex). Beloved Great Aunt to Danica, Taylor, Kendall, Zane, Aiden, AJ and Melody. Beloved family member and friend to many!
Lisa was born on September 4, 1955, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. She spent her
childhood living in places such as Orlando, Florida; White Sands, New Mexico;
Stuttgart, Germany and Huntsville, Alabama. She enjoyed a trip to Paris with her mother
as a teenager.
She enjoyed many years living in Garfield Heights, Ohio, spending quality time with her
family from celebrating holidays and birthdays to everything in between. Lisa was well
known among her community and will be missed immensely. She enjoyed many years
of attending her grandson, Victors, choir concerts, school events and sporting events,
always a proud Granny! She enjoyed making homemade quilts and took pride in each
one she made.
She and her husband, Joe, were together for 34 years and married for 29 years. They
enjoyed traveling together and created happy memories wherever they went. She
enjoyed going “home” to Huntsville, Alabama every year to visit.
The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
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