George Kirkwood, Jr., 83, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2010 at his home with his loving daughter by his side. George had moved with his daughter and her family to Princeton Junction, NJ after having lived in Rio Rancho, New Mexico since 2006.

Born and raised in Madisonville, KY and Evansville, IN, he served in the United States Army between 1945 and 1946. George spent many years in California, moving there with his sister Hazel in the 1950's. He started his own successful television repair business and remained in Southern California until 1977 when he returned to Evansville, IN. He briefly owned a television repair business in Evansville but retired into the restoration and rental of lower income rental property. He finally retired completely in 2004. He lovingly cared for his wife Betsy until her death in 2006. He then moved to New Mexico to be closer to his daughter and to care for his sister Hazel, who passed away in February 2010.

His wife, Betsy J. Kirkwood, his three sisters Hazel M. Trice, Margaret M. Hall and Beatrice Gibbons and three brothers David E. Kirkwood, Curtis Kirkwood and Alvin Kirkwood, predeceases him. His only daughter, Michelle P. Hudak and her husband Thomas, and his grandchildren Cole and Lindsey Hudak survive him as well as several nephews and nieces.

George had a kind, generous and peaceful spirit and a smile that lit an entire room. He touched the lives of everyone he met in a profound way. He was a thoughtful person who doted on his only daughter and her family until his death. He will be greatly missed by all. His great loves were country music and horseracing.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Knox County ARC, 2525 N 6th Street, Vincennes, IN 47591
phone: (812) 895-0059 in the name of Hazel Kirkwood.