116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Giza, Allan
Allan Giza, 52, of Stone City, died at his home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, from Multiple Systems Atrophy. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call after noon Tuesday. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; a daughter, Ashleigh Baker, and a son, Travis Baker-Giza, both of Cedar Rapids; two stepsons, Zachary Weber, who lives at home, and Tim Baker of Cedar Rapids; a stepdaughter, Alison Weber, who lives at home; his parents, Anthony and Cora Giza of Stone City; a sister, Cindy (Keith) Napp of Van Nuys, Calif.; a half sister, Von (Mike) Galli of Urbana; special family friends, Beckie Peterson and Peg Rempt; and his furry friends, Liz, Misty and Hailey.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Allan was born Nov. 29, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Anthony and Cora Melsha Giza. He married Diane K. Bennett on July 7, 2007, in Stone City.
Allan worked at Maax Corporation for over 13 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, the Green Bay Packers and especially the time he spent with his many friends and beloved family.
He was a wonderful husband, son, brother, and father whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial fund has been established.
Please leave a message or tribute to Allan's family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
Published May 31, 2013 in The Gazette
Daily Newsletters