Sharon K. Rettig, 78, passed away after a long battle with cancer on January 18, 2020 with her children by her side.
Sharon was born in Cameron, Illinois on October 8, 1941 to Esther and John Brown.
Sharon graduated from Dallas City High School in 1959. She married and started a family, and they moved to Arizona in 1973. Sharon was an amazing mother and a very attentive grandmother. She was the person that everyone went to for advice and love, she made everyone feel special.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Virginia , her Mother, Esther, and father, John.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Walkosz (Mark) and their 3 children, Cameron, Addison and Alyssa of Gilbert AZ; and her son, Roderic Rettig of Fort Lauderdale, FL; her sister, Gloria Kershner (Paul) and brother, Robert McMahon (Betty).
Service will be held at 1pm on January 31, 2020 at First United Methodist Church of Mesa – 15 E. 1st Ave, Mesa AZ. Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery – 7900 E. Main St., Mesa AZ at 330pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Roderic, a loved ones passing is never easy. Thinking of you in these difficult times, wishing you hope in the midst of your sorrow and comfort in the midst of your pain. Allow the love of others to lift you up in this difficult time. My heart goes out to you and your family. May she RIP.
As a kid I respected and admired Sharon she was always kind to me when I would go stay with them. I know she was loved and will be missed.
Dear Roderic…..My heart goes out to you! Your mother is at peace now and that should put a smile on your face! She is out of pain…….how wonderful is that! Love you, Roderic
Roderic I’m so sorry that your mom has passed. I know how much you loved her. God Bless you and be with you during this very difficult time.
Sharon was an amazing woman. She definitely was not afraid to speak her mind. what i loved about her is she was always there for me when i needed a friend to lean on. Albertsons friend for many yrs. You will deeply be missed. Love you always my friend.
Rhonda & Roderic,
I am so heartbroken for your loss. Sharon was an amazing woman. So strong, so independent and such a kind, loving friend and neighbor.
She will be missed so much.
Much love to you both,
Jamie
Roderic, I truly wish I had a more personal experience with your mom to remember and write about but sadly I never met her in person. I only knew her voice through a few phone calls made with you when we were skating but it was obvious where you got your humor and attitude from! My tribute to your mother is the gift she gave to me…and that is you. The best memories of my past include you, our friends and our life in Colorado and I think about them every single day. So my celebration of your mom and her memory is through you and Rhonda. It is through you that her memory will carry on and I pray that it will always be a comfort and a blessing to everyone