Don Holder

Don Robert Holder age 47, was born February 11, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ. Don passed away April 21, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. As a child he went to Glendale Elementary Schools and he attended and was a graduate of Greenway High School. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. One of his many passions was motorsports, NASCAR and off road vehicles (his rhino). Don was a proud member of the plumbers and pipefiters local union #469. He enjoyed working for W.D. Manor Mechanical Contractors until his illness. Don is survived by his mom Carolyn Bradberry and step-father Mike Bradberry; his son Johnny Holder; two sisters Christine (Cody) Wayland and Stephanie (Gene) Bend; grandmother Helen Cook; aunts Barbara (Cliff) Wilembrecht, Evelyn Bailey and Bobbie Lydic (Harold); his loving fiancée Debbie Frost and her family; his many nieces, nephews, cousins and his many good friends he leaves behind. Don was preceded in death by his father Johnny R. Holder; his grandfather Lyle Cook and grandparents Hank & Bessie Williams of Peoria, AZ. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior to the service on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. A special thanks to his hospice nurse Mary!!