Arthur Pitas

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Waunakee - Arthur John Pitas, age 84, of Waunakee, died peacefully at home in the company of loving family on Sept 16, 2011.

Art was born on Jan. 14, 1927 in Fond du Lac, to John James and Emily (Collins) Pitas. He was known as "Buddy" by his Fond du Lac clan. Art grew up in Fond du Lac and graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1945. He trained at Truax Field in the US Army Air Corps and served in England and Germany during WWII. Art graduated from UW Madison with a BBA enjoying a successful career as an accountant. Het was the Comptroller at University Bookstore for 26 years, retiring in 1990. Art enjoyed playing Sheepshead, renovated a '64 T-Bird, was a member of and visited the EAA Fly-in for many years. Art was well known for his upstanding character, integrity and sharp wit.

Art is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Delores; four children; Alan (Mary) Pitas of Evansville, Andy (Jan) Pitas of Madison; Laurie Sanford (John Gaska) of Waunakee, and John (Holly) Pitas of Stoughton; ten grandchildren, Katrina Pitas of Madison, Alex (Zoey) Pitas of (Wellington) England, Chance, Chelsey and Chandler Sanford all of Waunakee, Tianna and Mikos Pitas of Madison; and Jeremy Pitas of Milwaukee, Demitrios (Kala) Pitas of Madison and Nikolaos (Amy) Pitas of Port Washington; and sister Elaine (Paul) Leser of Waukesha.

In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by his brother James.

Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 at First United Methodist Church on Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Madison. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. and a meal will follow in the church's Fellowship Hall immediately following the service.

Memorial gifts may be made to American Parkinson's Disease Association.