Jimmy Killer |
| Posted 2008-06-29 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 18, 2008 Jimmy Killer was born Oct. 17, 1971 in Phoenix, Ariz. After a short time there, his mother Toni Hershkowitz and father Tommy Killer moved to Wickenburg, where he lived the majority of his life. Jimmy loved sports - everything from hunting and fishing to becoming an all-season athlete for Wickenburg High School, where he played quarterback for the football team, guard for the basketball team, and pitcher for the baseball team. He began to excel in baseball to the point that when he moved to Arkansas, he joined an American Legion team and had the privilege of pitching in Busch Stadium, the then home of the Saint Louis Cardinals. Jimmy worked construction, primarily drywall like his Uncle Danny, up until the accident that left him paralyzed almost a year from his 21st birthday. With such a strong will for life, Jimmy continued to battle each day for almost 15 years. Jimmy let go of life as we know it and embraced life eternal on June 7, 2008 in Phoenix. He is survived by his mother Toni Hershkowitz of Wickenburg; father Tommy Killer of Wickenburg; maternal grandmother Eileen Brown of Arkansas, paternal grandmother Ruby Killer of Wickenburg; brothers George and Billy Ray and stepbrother Aaron Hershkowitz; and nephew Braydon Hershkowitz. He is preceded in death by both of his grandfathers, Merle Brown and Don Killer. A celebration of his life was held at Mount Hope Assembly of God on June 11 with Pastor Duane Middleton officiating. Arrangements were made by Menke Funeral Home of Sun City with assistance from David’s Desert Chapel of Wickenburg. See Also: Find a Grave |
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