Fri, 24 Sep 2010, 11:50 AM A Celebration of Mert's Life

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Services for Mert Littlefield, who passed away earlier this week, will be held next Saturday, October 2, in Anaheim, California. As always, when a racer passes away during the season, the family tries to accommodate everyone by having a service on a "non-race" weekend, and at this time of year that it isn't always easy to do. In accordance with Mert's wishes the service will be a "party" rather than a traditional memorial service. It will begin at 6:00 PM and will be held at 1110 E. Kimberly Avenue in Anaheim in the vacant shop next to the Littlefield Blowers shop.

Also, in accordance with family's wishes, in lieu of flowers friends are asked to make a donation to Racers for Christ, P.O. Box 1208, Gilbert, Arizona, 92801. "Mert always appreciated everything that Jim Jack, the Division 7 chaplain did for the racers, and the organization was always there to support us, our family and friends," a spokesman for the family said.