Arnold M. Warshawsky Obituary (1942 - 2014)

Arnold Warshawsky passed away on July 18, 2014 after a lengthy battle with health issues for almost a decade, including COPD. Funeral services will be on Monday, July 21 at 4pm at Louis Memorial Chapel, followed by interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Followed by Shiva services at the home, Monday evening at 8pm and again Tuesday evening at 7pm. Arnold was born to Maurice & Beatrice (Taff) Warshawsky on May 15, 1942 in Crystal Falls, Michigan. The majority of his boyhood was spent in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Northern Wisconsin where he was raised under the care of his loving grandparents Percy & Zelphie Taff and grandfather Jacob Warshawsky from a very early age, due to his father serving overseas during World War II, and his mother becoming ill with tuberculosis. It was there, under their care Arnold learned how precious family was. After his father returned from his military service, Arnold began working in his family’s scrap iron business located in Ishpeming, Michigan alongside his father and brothers Jeff, Alan, and Tony Ross. Upon completion of his education, He started working full time and in less than a year took over management of the company. In 1974, Arnold moved to Kansas City after acquiring American Compressed Steel, Inc. Alongside his brothers, the company grew on to become a leading scrap metal processor within the Midwest with focuses upon the ferrous and non-ferrous metal markets and industrial accounts. The company operated successfully for 34 years until it was acquired in August, 2008 by Advantage Metal Recycling, LLC. Arnie is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan (Sands) Warshawsky. His sons, Kurt Warshawsky (Christy); Brady Warshawsky (Jamie Katz); Grandchildren, Anthony Copp, Leisa Warshawsky, Jacoby Warshawsky and Weslyn Warshawsky. Brothers, Jeff Ross (Gail), Allan Ross (Marylou), Tony Ross (Kathy), and David Warshawsky and step-mother, Florence Warshawsky. Also by his in-laws, Michael and Sherel Sands, brother-in-law Neal Sands (Jenny), and sister-in-law Stacy Sands, and various nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Beatrice Warshawsky, sisters, Marjorie Warshawsky and Annette Marietti. Arnie was a generous, loving husband, father, brother, and friend. His sense of humor, compassion for others, astute business knowledge and true love for everyone who he came in contact with will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to: American Heart Association, Hospice House of Kansas City, or a charity of your choosing.