81, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on Nov. 9, 2015. Born in Cleveland, OH, moved to San Diego, CA and graduated from San Diego State University. Was in the Army 1954-56 as a helicopter repairman. He loved the Military. He moved from Santa Rosa, CA to Phoenix in 1980 after marriage to Marjorie. He is survived by his wife, two children Pamela and Jeffrey, his 2 step-daughters Catherine and Sandra, and 8 grandchildren Lauren, Ryan, Elizabeth, Thomas and step-grandchildren Travis, Cory, and John, and great-grandchild Jameson. He accepted Jesus in his fifties and we know he is with our Savior. He was a jokester and kept us laughing. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 with funeral services at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.