Ann E. Kotowicz passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Ann was the mother of Yvonne Pittman an official from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Ann was a lover of aviation, travel and NASCAR [and had recently been given the Kobalt Tools 500 trophy by Carl Edwards]. She will be deeply missed by her three children Denise Jirsa, Ken Kotowicz and Yvonne Pittman. In lieu of flowers people donate to Area Agency on Aging, specify the SAIL Program 1366 E. Thomas Road, Suite 108 Phoenix, AZ 85014. services will be in Chicago in the near future.(full obit at the Chicago Tribune)(2-16-2011)
