Artis Joy Gunn |
| Posted 2018-02-11 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2018 - Artis Joy Gunn, 75, known to friends as “Artie,” passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2018. From her birth in Lincoln, Nebraska on Dec. 9, 1942, she lived a life full of love and adventure. She enjoyed travel from her earliest days and brought her sense of adventure with her throughout her life while camping, hiking, and driving across the country many times. Her love of dancing always made her happy and even took her to Europe on a trip with like-minded friends. Her love of animals was shown when, shortly after moving to Lake Havasu City in 1978, she began working at the Western Arizona Humane Society. After years of making sure so many animals were well cared for she moved to Mesa to be closer to her children. There she made more friends and helped many people while working at the county court. Whether it was exploring an abandoned mine, cooking up sweet potatoes for a family meal, cruising to Alaska, or sitting around a table with friends and family, Artis could always find the wonder in things and brought joy and laughter to those around her. Artis is survived by her children, Scott Gunn of Tempe and Stacy DeLuca of Gilbert; her grandchildren Dylan and Isabella; her sister Katherine “Kay” Deines; beloved nieces and cousins; and many great friends. A funeral service for Artis is 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the First United Methodist Church of Gilbert, 331 S. Cooper Road, Gilbert, AZ. A celebration luncheon of Artie’s life immediately follows the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Western Arizona Humane Society (http://westernarizonahumane.org/donations-support/). Please mention “In Artis Gunn’s memory” when donating. |
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