George Raymond Breckel

George Raymond Breckel, 82, of Palominas, AZ, died peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at home surrounded by family.  He was the devoted husband of Erika Karina (Tilts) Breckel. Born in Providence, R.I. on April 30, 1943, he was the second son of Olive Marguerite (Parenteau) and Carl Joseph Breckel Jr.

During the war years while George’s father was serving in the Pacific Theater, George’s early years were well lived in Mountaindale, R.I. After the war, the family moved to Georgiaville, R.I. and subsequently to Danielson, CT.  George finished his schooling in northeastern Connecticut and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1961. Concluding his military obligation in 1965, he remained in Denver, CO where he married and joined Lowry Air Force Base as a civilian. 

George never entertained living in the cold climate of Colorado into retirement.  Having divorced and having accepted an early retirement on his birthday, April 30, 1988, due to the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) affecting Lowry AFB, George seized the opportunity to join his older brother in Sierra Vista, AZ.  This is where this kindest, nicest, most decent chap, George, met his forever love, Erika.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Erika Breckel of Palominas, AZ; brother, Carl Joseph Breckel III (Louise), sisters, Marguerite (Pegi) Olive Breckel, Suzanne Marie Carpenter (the late Kenneth); children, Veronica Greaney (John), George Breckel, Jr. (Kimberly), Ronda Denton, Ranee Breckel (Trevor); his grand- and great-grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to a funeral Mass to be held at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ on May 14, 2026 at 10:30 am. 

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Casa de la Paz Hospice, 174 S Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ  85635 would be appreciated.  

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