Ronald Richard Puchi

Ronald Richard Puchi aka Pop Pop and Grandpa Ron, the Patriarch of the Puchi Family, passed away August 7th, 2019 at the age of 83 in the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona AZ.
Ron is survived by his 3 children; His son David and his wife Victoria, his daughter Christina and her husband Dan Smith and his daughter Michele. He has 10 amazing grandchildren; Christopher, Julia, Nicholas, Anna, Jeremy, Maria, Jillian, Crista, Emma and Luca and his beloved dog Bella. He is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Dolores (ne’e) Bauer(May 21st, 2018) and his parents Ernesto and Isabel and his sister Beverlie.

He was born in Chicago IL March 17th 1936. He worked with his father and his sister in the family business, Northwest Tool Sales and Service in Chicago. Four decades ago Ron and Dolores moved to The Village of Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ. His vision was to create a place for the community to gather and share. His passion for hardware led him to build the Village Ace Hardware, established 1984. It is still a thriving and integral part of the community in the Village. He was an avid golfer and the “Go To DIY guy” for all that knew him.

Grandpa Ron’s 10 grandchildren became his everything. His presence in their lives was irreplaceable. His patience was a gift. His loving heart as well as his generous spirit will live on in each of them.

Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice Compassus, 70 Bell Rock Plaza, Suite A, Sedona, AZ 86351.

Viewing will be held at Greer's Mortuary of Sedona, 2725 W. SR 89 A, Sedona, AZ 86336, on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM.