Svoboda, Estelle Casmyra

Estelle Casmyra Svoboda 101, passed away on March 
26, 2010. She was born on October 4, 1908 in Eleanor 
County, PA to Lithuanian parents, Alex Pocius and 
Julia Bagdonas. "Stella" lived in PA, Westville, IL and 
Chicago during her childhood. At age 15 she began 
working at Formfit Co., where she worked for 38 
years, eventually becoming Supervisor of Sewing. She 
met James Svoboda at Windy City Bowling Alley and 
they were married on January 1, 1937. Son James 
Michael was born on December 24, 1937. Jim married 
Sharon and they had four children, Scott, Mark, Karen 
and Amy. Estelle moved to Tucson with Jim and 
Sharon in 1995. She loved golf and was an excellent 
bowler, averaging in the 180's most of her life. She 
participated in the W.I.B.C. annual tournaments for 
more than 25 years. She won many national awards 
and was a lifetime member of "Les Dames" national 
organization for women who bowled a 700 series. At 
one time she was Tucson's Woman Bowler of the Year. 
She was a member of SaddleBrookes' Sputters putting 
club for many years. She is survived by daughter-in-
law, Sharon; grandson, Mark Steven; granddaughter, 
Karen Henriksen and many good friends. A Memorial 
Service will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 
11:00 a.m. at VISTOSO FUNERAL HOME, 2285 E. 
Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755. Donations 
may be made in her name to Casa de la Luz Hospice 
Foundation, 400 W. Magee Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704. To 
leave an online condolence visit 
www.vistosofuneralhome.com.

Published in the Tucson Newspapers on April 19, 2010