William Locke Gordon |
| Posted 2009-01-29 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Friday, October 4, 2002 William Locke Gordon, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2002. William was born in Montrose, Colorado, on June 8, 1933, to Gertrude and William M. Locke. He attended schools in Montrose and moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon upon completion of high school. There he met and married the love of his life, Nancy Lee Stiles. In his early career, William built bridges throughout Oregon. In 1969, William and Nancy and their four children moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where they resided for five years. A great opportunity presented itself for William to become a superintendent for Gosnell Development Corporation in Phoenix. A distinguished career in construction with Gosnell followed for the remainder of William's working years. William and Nancy retired to Prescott, Arizona, in 1994. Their marriage was celebrated in a glorious 50th anniversary party held at West Yellowstone, Montana, on August 10. Survivors include his children and spouses: Lynn and Mike Jacobs of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, Mike and Jenny Gordon of Williamsburg, Virginia, Tony and Nancy Gordon of West Yellowstone, Montana, and Kellie and Steve LaCroix of Byhalia, Mississippi; grandchildren are: Jenna and Nikki Gordon, Jessica Cooper and Tyler Carblom and a great-grandson, Jamison Riley Cooper. His mother-in-law, Vesta Robitaille, resides in Bullhead City, Arizona, and a sister-in-law, Sharon Viets, resides in Klamath Falls, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: Youth Count YVSC, 228 North Alarcon Street, Suite A, Prescott, Ariz., 86301, to be designated to Clown Corps. Private family services were held. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family. |
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