Robert Goza

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Bertha Goza, and his son, Bobby Goza. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Beverly Crawford Goza; his sons: Greg (Donna) Goza; Stuart (Mary Jane) Goza; grandchildren – Heather Goza, Chase Robert Goza (Ashley), Elizabeth Goza, Meredith Bodkin (Robbie), Marissa Shrum (Chris), Madeline Newlun (Andrew), Nathan Goza and great grandchildren – Blake Sutherland, Natalie Ford, Kelsey Ford, Casen Goza, Blake Miller, Jackson Kuffrey, Landon and Audrey Bodkin.

Robert served in the Navy during World War II. His career included several manufacturing and service companies including: Davenport Hosiery Mill, Nation Hosiery Mill, Flexible Foam Company, and Electro-Test, Inc. He prepared taxes out of his home for many years. He owned and managed rental property. He loved taking his boys out on the lake – water skiing and fishing. He enjoyed Braves baseball. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Valley View Chapel of the Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Duke Stone officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Lakewood Memory Gardens South.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association,7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421, Hospice of Chattanooga, 441 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37416 or to Hickory Valley Community Church, 2201 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.