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DATE: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:12:08 -0500
RE:Glenn Maker (Class of 1973)

Mr. Glenn "Sparky" Maker age 55, husband of Julie Maker, and a resident of Spring Hill, TN, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011. A native of Panorama City, California, he was the son of the late Lewis Maker and Helen (Lopez) Maker. Mr. Maker had a big heart, and was always willing to help others, had had many interests in life. He liked to build hot rods, and loved cars in general. He was a member of the Poorboy Car Club. He also was a music enthusiast, and enjoyed praticipating in a weekly radio show talking about cars. Glenn was named volunteer of the year 2006 at The Well Community Food bank in Spring Hill. Working for General Motors since 1973, working in Body Shop at Van Nuys, Ca and moved to TN working for Saturn in 1994. Glenn was a proud UAW member of Local 645 in Ca, and Local 1853 in Spring Hill, TN. As his brother Gary said, "he is the best brother anyone could have". His love for life and kind spirit will truly be missed by all of his family and friends.

In addition to his wife of over 30 years and his mother, Glenn left to cherish his memory one son Glenn Lewis Maker of La Vergne, TN; one daughter Victoria Jean Pope, currently living in Okinawa, Japan; a brother Gary (Debra) Maker of Spring Hill, a sister, Kathy (Danny) Alvarez of Bloomington, IN; and six grandchildren: Willian Pope, Kailey Pope, Emialey Pope, Hayden Pope, Finn Maker and Eric Maker. You may send private or public condolances to the Maker family at the Heritage Funeral Home website; www.heritage-fhcs.com click on "Sign Guest Book" or "Send Private Condolances".

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Gary Maker
Class of 1972 grabbitt@charter.net

born December 3rd 1969 and passed on October 18th 2006 To any Monroe high school alumni from 1984-89 that may have known him. I am sorry to announce the death of my good and close friend Joseph deregla. I talked with him on the 17th of October 2006 and he passed away on the 18th of October 2006 and I was devastated to find out that I lost a great and close best friend with so many memories of high school from 1984 up to the present time late 2006."the best of times" we managed to keep in contact over 20 years as we shared many memories from back in the day that can never be taken away..

Joel was fun to be around from varsity football to classroom jokes which I can remember to this day as well as off the campus where the real unforgettable times where great through the years..Joel always recorded VHS tapes from our high school years "many of them and countless hours all the way up to the present time including audio tapes and many of us had the privilege to be on them which created great memories with many people associated with his family friends and of course his personal keepsakes . Joel has 3 beautiful children that I have the privilege to know and watch grow and a legacy that will be zestfully alive.... we will miss Joseph deregla as I know he is watching all of us that made an impact in his life and I will never forget our personal memories that actually were some of the best times I ever got to take part in throughout our years.

I remember telling Joel that our 20 year reunion was coming up and I know he would have liked to physically be there but in spirit he will definitely be there to share in our celebration as he is celebrated now and forever and he will never be forgotten from our hearts.

take care my friend may you rest in peace..

Scott Hittleman
ScottsMachine@aol.com

I don't know if you have an obituary section on the Monroe site, but if so I would like to report the death of Janis Nelson Hunt on March 24, 2006 at her home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She was 62 years old and the class of 1961. She is survived by her husband Bob and two children, Julie and Christopher.