Bernard Henry Pitzel, the Golden Gloves champ, World War II Navy veteran from Hibbing, Minnesota rejoined Anita, his loving wife of 62 years, in Heaven on March 23, 2022. Their passionate romance that began at Hibbing High School now continues through eternity, “Bernie” was an inventor, electrical engineer, constant tinkerer and an avid golfer who was still playing at 92. He is survived by his loving sons Bernie & Steve, his sister Dorothy, daughter in laws Lisa and Nina, grandsons Nathan (Rachel), Trevor and Steffan (Ursa Eyer) granddaughter Victoria and great grandchildren Grayson, Tucker, Harper, Annabelle and Aurora along with a multitude of extended family members and friends. Bernie will be eternally missed but never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition NOCC https://ovarian.org/
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11:00AM at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue, Phoenix.
Burial to follow at the VA National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix at 1:30PM.
Leslie and Jeff
Love and hugs to all the Pitzels and families, from both of us.
We have fond memories of past Christmases with Bernie and Anita. May all your memories of times together embrace and comfort you.
Don & Coleen Nordstrom
We also have fond memories of Christmas with Bernie and Anita. We will be forever grateful for the huge roll they played in the life of our nephews, their families and of course Bernie & Lisa. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who were blessed to be a part of his life.
Cara and Fred Gant
Great guy, always smiling. A pleasure to have called him a friend!