BAGSHAW, Bruce T.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 03/09/2004 Bruce T. Bagshaw went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio Dec. 16,1944 to John Henry Bagshaw and Ruth Mildred (Theobald) Bagshaw. The family moved to the valley when he was three and to the White Mountains in Sept. of 1997. He was proud to serve God and his country in the USAF as a Flight Crew Chief and Jet Aircraft Mechanic on B-52's, in the 306th Bomb Wing. He was a Vietnam Veteran. Bruce retired with 24 plus years of service from Airsearch/Garrett/Allied Signal/Honeywell. He worked as an Overhaul Mechanic for small gas turbine engines, Supervisor for Aerospace Inventory control, Lead Sales and Warranty Administrator and Contract Executive. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; children, Jon Eric, twins, Audra Jean and Barbara Ann, Jennifer Lynn and John Scott; grandchildren, John, Jeff, Natasha, Sheria, Grace, Patrick, Gary, Tanner, Adam, Amber, Tessa and Payton; brother, Allyn. He loved his family and friends, fly fishing, boating, teaching his children and their friends to water ski, eagles, his dog and riding his ATV to explore the White Mountains. He donated his body to cancer research, and did not want a funeral but rather for his friends and family to gather together to "celebrate his life." It is with a grateful heart that his family and friends ask God's richest blessings and rewards to him for sharing his life, love, laughter, hard work and building Kedesh. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements.