Leslie G. Sharp |
| Posted 2009-01-04 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ November 19, 2008, p. A10 Mr. Leslie G. Sharp, age 73, passed away in Surprise, Ariz., on Nov. 16. Funeral services will be held Friday (Nov. 21) at 10 a.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Dean Stanley officiating. Leslie was born and raised in Phoenix and graduated from North High. He later served in the U.S. Navy. He began working as a brakeman for the Santa Fe Railroad in 1957 and made conductor in 1965. He worked for Amtrak from 1984 to 1987 and later returned to work for Santa Fe Railroad. He retired after 41 years of service and moved here to Wickenburg from Winslow. One of his most memorable experiences during his career was riding a derailment in a caboose. Off the job, Leslie enjoyed fishing. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. Leslie is survived by his wife Betty of Wickenburg; daughters Carrie Olivar of Gallup, N.M.; and Sue Ann Elliott of Springerville, sons Gary Sharp of El Segundo, Calif.; Jim Sharp of Mesa, Wayne Sharp of Bosque Farm, N.M.; and R. Scott Sharp of Phoenix; brother Robert Sharp of Phoenix; grandchildren Rachael, Amber, Randy, James, Robert, Christina, Nicholette, Stephanie, Ashley, Ryan, Fred III, and Zachary; great-grandchildren Aloni and Chase. He was preceded in death by parents Floyd and Lillian Sharp and a brother Floyd Sharp, Jr. Interment will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Family suggests memorial contributions be made in Leslie’s name to Hospice of the Valley, 9720 W. Peoria Ave. Ste. Suite 128, Peoria, AZ 85345. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home and Crematory. See Also: Find a Grave |
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