Frances Jean (Shorty) Hardesty |
| Posted 2009-10-21 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Frances Jean Hardesty "Shorty" "Shorty" Hardesty, a fourth generation native Arizonan passed away Oct 17 2009 in Cottonwood AZ. Born in Phoenix AZ Oct 13, 1943, she arrived in Tucson in 1945. Shorty attended SS Peter and Paul, graduated from Salpointe High School in 1961 and attended the University of Arizona. She was a gold medal AAU National, City and State Champion swimmer, a runner and natural athlete. Equally at home in her workshop, garden or kitchen, her surprise creations were a pleasure to behold or a delight to eat. Shorty was a unique, vibrant "force" who was curious, warm, talented, and above all, wildly silly. She was fiercely loyal and devoted to the people she loved and also to her many feathered and furred creatures. Shorty was predeceased by her parents Landon Hardesty and Mary Maffeo Hardesty. Her grandparents George Hardesty and Maud Suther Hardesty, Dominick Maffeo and Marie Power Maffeo. She is survived by her long time love, Gary Wagley of Cottonwood, her sisters Ann Hardesty Howard, Lannie Hardesty Hartman and Oot Hardesty Gourley (Bill) all of Tucson and her brother Steve Hardesty (Karen) of Bullhead City. Also surviving are 13 nieces and nephews. Shorty also leaves behind many mourning friends including "Best Buds", Eloise Carrillo and Gail Binnion. Memorial services are pending. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood and Camp Verde, Arizona. ------------------------------------ The Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Frances Jean "Shorty" Hardesty, 66, of Cottonwood, died Oct. 17 in Cottonwood. She was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Landon Knox Hardesty and Mary Maffeo Hardesty She attended SS Peter & Paul, Salpoine High School and went on to the University of Arizona. She earned National Junior Swimming Championship Gold Medal and was the All City and All State Champion. Her interests include gardening, crafting "Critters" along with works of art by her loving hand, treasured gifts to all. She will be remembered as a gift of life to all who knew her, a blend of kindness and feistiness to her family and friends, including her "furred and feathered Pals" Shorty was pre-deceased by her parents. She is survived by Gary Wagley, her long-time devoted, loving companion of Cottonwood; sisters, Ann Hardesty Howard, Lannie Hardesty Hartman and Kathryn "Oot" Hardesty Gourley, (Bill) all of Tucson; a brother: Steve Hardesty (Karen) of Bullhead City; and 15 nieces and nephews in Arizona. Private services will be held. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com Information provided by survivors. |
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