CLASSMATE MEMORIAL
This memorial page is here to give the utmost honor to our fallen classmates. The page is very nice as we can post the obituary, photos and leave tributes to our fellow classmates. If you know of someone who has passed away or if you can provide us with more information on any of these people then please contact mesahighclassof63@gmail.com
SPECIAL THANKS TO MEL BOWERS
FOR ALL THE HELP HE HAS GIVEN US.
Dear Classmates:
We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our heart.
There are five things that you cannot recover in life:
1. The Stone...after it's thrown
2. The Word...after it's said
3. The Occasion...after it's missed
4. The Time...after it's gone
5. A person...after they die. Treat each one with care
as life is so short....
JAMES FRANCIS PORTER
1943-07-08 2017-12-19
James Francis Porter, son of Gilbert F. and Irma L. Porter was born July 8, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland and was called home to our Lord on December 19, 2017. Jim was raised near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, before the family moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1960, where Jim graduated from Mesa High School and attended ASU.
Jim became a deputy with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, where he received numerous citations and awards, including Deputy of the Year, and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year from the Sons of the American Revolution. He spent most of his 28-year career with the MCSO Tactical Operations Unit, and gained nationwide respect for his expertise and training techni...
MASON IPSEN DAVIS
1945-06-22 2018-01-20
Mason Ipsen Davis, 72, of Willcox, Arizona, passed away on January 20, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona.
Mason was born in Mesa, Arizona on June 22, 1945 to Mason W. and Eva I. Davis. He was the only boy out of 6 sisters. Mason attended school in Mesa, AZ until his senior year when his family moved to Fullerton, CA for a short time where he graduated high school. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg, ID for a year before serving a mission for the LDS church in the Central States that covered Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Nebraska. Following his mission, he became a fireman and served for nearly two decades as a fireman and Captain for the Mesa Fire Department. Mason wor...
VICKIE JANE SUGAR PORTER (CARTWRIGHT)
1945-06-19 2017-01-05
Victoria “Vickie” Jane Porter showed such spirit and strength until the moment she left us. Known as “Sugar” to her closest family and friends, she valued time spent with loved ones and each day conveyed the importance of family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Vickie would find herself moving to Mesa where she would meet her lifelong husband, Michael Porter, at Suncrest Apartments. They married on December 23rd in, 1967, moved to several states for the six years of Michael’s Navy service, and then found their forever home in Arizona where they raised two daughters, Tam... View Memorial and Tributes
EDWINA LORRAINE MCGAW (MIDVALE)
2016-02-29
OBITUARY OF EDWINA LORRAINE MCGAW
Lorraine was the center of our world. She passed away February 29, 2016 in Mesza, AZ. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul McGaw and her devoted son Paul "Scott" McGaw. She worked for Walgreen's for many years and enjoyed helping people and brightening their day. Lorraine was a very special person, a loving wife and mother and will be missed beyond what words could ever say.
SHRLEY JEANI HAKALA (PROM)
1945-10-13 2022-09-23
Obituary of Shirley Jean Hakala
Shirley Jean Hakala, 74, died September 23, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.She was born October 13, 1945 to Eugene and Eris (Mog) Prom in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.For most of her working life, Shirley worked for SCI in assembly work with semiconductor manufacturing. After she retired, she developed a love for cosmetology work.Shirley was a member of AA for many years and made many loving, lasting friendships.Shirley was known as a woman who was always on the go; she loved to keep going and never sat still. She always had many projects she was working on. Above all else, Shirley loved and adored her family very much.She i... View Memorial and Tributes
CAROL JEAN SADIE (BECHARD)
1945-06-09 2010-03-24Carol Jean Sadie, 64, embraced the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. She was born June 29, 1945 in Bradley, Illinois, the only child to Chester and Rita Bechard. She resided in Kingman, Arizona with her husband, Joseph. Carol attended St. Patrick High School in Bourbonnais, Illinois and graduated from Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona in 1963. She was a student at Mohave Community College in Kingman where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She will be remembered as full of life, a devoted wife and homemaker, a loving and nurturing mother of two children, and most recently, a fun loving grandmother of three children. Her favorite activity was playing with her gran...
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YVONNE BURCH (BLAKE)
1944-10-17 2016-07-31Yvonne Blake Burch, 71, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born on October 17, 1944 in Rupert, Idaho, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel Blake. She married Norman Thomas Burch on December 27, 1963 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Yvonne loved music and shared that love as she taught music lessons in her music studio and home. She also loved children and adopted seven of her eight, provided foster care for over 50 children, and sponsored six foreign exchange students. Yvonne is survived by her husband, Norman; sons: Norman Thomas II, Jeffrey Kent (Daniella), Robert Michael (Tiffany), Michael Paul, and Preston CJ (Bethany); daughters: Tina Elizabeth (Chris Forbes), and Jasmine Ma...
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JOSEPH CLYDE DAVIS
1944-10-27 2018-04-30Joseph Clyde Davis Jr. Mesa - Joseph Clyde Davis Jr. "Joey", 73, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus to be with his beloved mother Ernestine (Lindsey) Davis and brother Ronnie Davis. Joey passed away Monday April 30th, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. Joseph was born October 27, 1944 in American Fork, Utah to Joseph and Ernestine (Lindsey) Davis. He graduated from Mesa High School in 1963 went to ASU to pursue his career to be Engineer. He worked as a engineer for Motorola for 35 years wher...
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PRISCILLA Dean PARKER VARLEY (OSBORNE)
1945-08-14 2022-11-23PRISCILLA VARLEY OBITUARY It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Priscilla Dean (Parker) Varley announces her passing on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the age of 77. Prissy lost her battle to cancer after fighting for only three months. She was surrounded by family and went peacefully at home. Prissy was born in Seagraves, Texas, to Chester and Dorothy (Troby) Parker, then moved to Mesa, Arizona, where she graduated from Mesa High School in 1962. In 1965 Prissy moved to San Diego with her mother and young son (Presley), where they both worked as waitresses at The Red Sails on Shelter Island Dr. A few years after arriving in San Diego, Prissy met and married her Eddie Var...
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GARY OSWALD
2024-05-14
May 14th 2024
This was posted tonight on Gary Oswald's Facebook page.
This is Diane Meadows (a friend of Gary's) and I just want to let everyone know that Gary has passed away today. He has been a part of my life for the past 41 years and I will miss terribly. I was able to be with him as he took his last breath and I am grateful for that. R.I.P. Gary!
Gary was Deputy Assessor at Maricopa, County, Arizona
MARCIA WADE (CHALK)
1945-06-14 2024-04-14
Marcia Chalk Wade
1945 ~ 2024
St. George, UT-Marcia Chalk Wade, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones, on Sunday morning, April 14, 2024, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 78. She shared a deep love with her husband, Stephen Wade, marrying in 1972 and held strong for 51 years. Their union brought forth five remarkable children: Tyler (Alaina) Wade, Corbin Wade, CJ (Sheena) Wade, Sheridan (Josh) Harris, and Adam (Jordyn) Wade. Marcia relished her role as a grandmother and great-grandmother, survived by 22 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Marcia was born on June 14, 1945, in Ri...
WILLIAM (BILL) EDWARD ROGERS
2024-03-29
William Rogers Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Legacy Funeral Home - Chandler Chapel on Apr. 3, 2024.
Obituary of William Edward Rogers
William (Bill) Edward Rogers, graduated from this life on 29 March 2024, with his 4 children and a son in law, grandson and sister-in-law surrounding him. William is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Barbara Rogers, their daughter Julia Kristen Lambdin (Frankie), Sons, Sterling Dean Rogers (Christi), Daron Clay Rogers (Angel), and daughter Jennie Lynn Goodchild (Craig). Grandchildren, David, Jeremy (Anna), Gaige (Hayley), Julien, Sarina (Zach), Tanner (Lexie), Dean, Storey, Jesse, Sky, Tita Chang from Taiwan, And 4 gr...
MAX BRADFORD MCKEE
1944-11-18 2004-09-21Max loved and had an adventurous soul, living and traveling full time in his RV for 17 years.
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JACQUE SALAMY (NOLL)
2023-10-28
Sadly I was informed today by Ted Schwarz that classmate Jacque Noll passed away this morning Oct 28th 2023.
Her daughter put this on Facebook about 4 hours ago.
Early this morning my beautiful mom passed from her earthly life to her eternal one with Jesus. The sadness felt is indescribable and she will be terribly missed ????
We hold tight to the truths of our God and know that she is in paradise forever with no more pain or shortness of breath. She is restored!
My mom was the kindest most loving woman who loved me and my family with her whole heart. She co parented the twins with me for 13 years but never stopped loving them like her own. We had the most fun s...
SAMUEL (SAM) MCGOUGH
1944-12-05 2023-12-21
Sam McGough Obituary
Sam McGough, 79
Samuel Edward McGough of Kalispell, MT passed away peacefully at home on December 21,2023. Sam was born on December 5th, 1944 in Kansas, Alabama; but his mother and four siblings moved to Phoenix, AZ when he was ten years old. He graduated from Mesa High School in 1963, where he was a track and field state record holder for the mile, which earned him a spot on the Mesa Arizona Hall of Fame, which he held the record for many years. He married Donna J McGough on June 30,1965. He was a skilled heavy equipment operator which later led him to develop an Adobe block machine that turned mud into bricks under high pressure; along with an ons...
MARGARET (MAGGIE) SILK (THOMPSON)
2023-10-31
I'm sad to inform you that classmate Margaret (Maggie) Thompson Silk passed away. She was also a sister-in-law to classmate Annette Nielsen Thompson.
Maggie's daughter posted her passing on Maggie's Facebook page. Her family would like you to post on her Facebook page your remembrances:
Friends and family - It is with a very heavy heart that we share the sad news that our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, Maggie Silk, passed away on October 31, 2023 at 3:45pm surrounded by family. She will be deeply missed, and her legacy of love, compassion and kindness will live on in the hearts of all of those who had the privilege of knowing her.
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PAUL BAKER
2020-09-15
Phil Hannum
Informed us today
Classmate Paul Baker passed away in 2020. This is all the information we have. The date we have is not the exact date.
The last time we had contact with Paul was at the 50th reunion.
At that time, he was going through chemotherapy for cancer.