Maureen Czudak

Maureen Allison Czudak, 56, of Gilbert passed away September 16, 2014. Maureen was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 14, 1958, the daughter of Edward Vincent and Theodosia Lynn (Hurley) O’Driscoll.

Maureen left this world after doing all she could to make it a better place. She loved and was so proud of her children and grandchildren and the joy that they brought her.

She was also an accomplished woman who valued education and life-long learning, obtaining Bachelor and Master degrees while working full-time and raising a family. Maureen served as a great role model, showing what was possible when you worked hard and set your standards high.

Maureen is survived by and will be missed by her loving husband, Bill; children, Brendan Ruelas (Erin) and Brigid Ruelas (Antonio); step-children, Brianna, Tyler and Derek Czudak (Gilda) ; grandchildren, Gavin, Moises, Mason, Myela, Ivy, and Lena. Also mourning her loss is her mother, Theodosia Green; step-father, Kenneth Green; and sister, Marguerite O’Driscoll (Karen). She is preceded in death by her father, Edward and brothers, Vincent, Shawn and Darren O’Driscoll.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 am at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care, 6747 East Broadway Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Maureen’s name to the Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease Foundation, 341 W 38th Street, Suite 501, New York, NY 10018, www.cjdfoundation.org. Please visit www.MariposaGardens.com to leave a tribute for Maureen.