Betty W. Nitka died Aug. 8, 2016, age 88 in Tucson, Ariz.

Betty is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joseph Nitka; children, Russell Davis (Shirley) of College Park, GA, John Nitka (Mary-Ann) and Michael Nitka (Heidi) of Tucson, Dr. James Nitka (Melanie) of Greensboro, NC, Paul Nitka (Gigi) and Larry Nitka (Shawnda) of Tucson; grandchildren Robbie Harper and Linda Davis Fryer of College Park, Ga., Sally Renee Peterson of Middletown, Calif., Gary Bunch Jr. of Panama City, Fla., Aaron Bunch of Middletown, Adrianna Nitka, Mikey Nitka and Joey Nitka of Tucson, Caleb Nitka of Greensboro, Nicky Van Houten, Charlie Nitka, Emily Nitka, Tyler Nitka and Alyssa Nitka, all of Tucson; numerous great- and great-great grandchildren, friends and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her daughters, Laura Davis and Lisa Davis Bunch; daughter-in-law, Bonny Bock Nitka; and son-in-law, Gary Bunch.

Rosary and viewing will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, with a funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, both at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tucson. 

Burial will take place at Middletown Rancheria in California at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19. A viewing will be held on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 18, at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, located at 16140 Main St. in Lower Lake.