Aretta Handa Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Aretta Handa (Akron, Ohio), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Aretta left this world on April 29, 2026 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Aretta Handa to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas D. Smith and Cleo Corbin Smith; and her siblings, Jack Smith and Rethal Smith Zalar. She is survived by: her husband Donald Handa Sr.; her children, Donald Handa Jr., Kathleen Handa Ptacek, Daniel Handa (Darlene), Sheila Hastings (Tim) and Amy Brigham Loza; her grandchildren, Crystal Klooz (John), Donny Handa, Jason Dudas, Michael Dudas, Danielle Kormos (Michael), Deborah Adrian, Dennis Handa, Daina Knowles (Doug), Branden Vondruska, Keven Hastings (Gabi), Shannon Johnson (Joey), Courtney Troy (Daniel), Colin Bucholtz (Elaine) and Chance Loza; and her great grandchildren, Gavin Vondruska, Joseph Adrian, Alana Knowles, Liam Knowles, Victoria Knowles, Brayden Johnson, Riley Johnson, Autumn Bucholtz, Landon Bucholtz, Conrad Troy, Baron Troy and Raegan Troy.
She survived three bouts of Covid and breast cancer in her 90's.
