HANSEN, Hans Victor

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 07/27/2010 Hans Victor Hansen, 26, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Whiteriver. He was born March 9, 1984, in Show Low to Don Leon, II and Susan Denise (Rupert) Hansen. Hans was a fabulous father to his little Shelby. Hans was the sweetest and most giving person. He was especially kind to anyone, and everyone, who needed help. "He was unique; he could have fun in a paper sack!" Curious by nature, Hans loved to know how things worked. He could take anything apart and put it back together, better, than it originally was. He loved dirt, both as a boy and as an adult; as he loved being in the great-out-of-doors. He served an honorable mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Anchorage, Alaska Mission. He touched the lives of many during his time in Alaska. Hans will be deeply and greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him. He is survived by his wife Zhenya R. Hansen; daughter Shelby Hansen; and coming soon a son, Jason Hansen; his mom and dad Don L. and Susan Hansen; mother and father-in-law Diana L. and David M. Lucas; maternal grandmother Mary C. Rupert; brothers Josh (Donna) Hansen and Lonnie Hansen; aunts and uncles James "Buck" (Jeannette) Hansen, Roger (Connie) Hansen, David (Mary) Hansen, Hans (Karen) Hansen, Beckie (John) Heffron. Funeral services will begin 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Pinetop-Lakeside Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1520 Church Lane in Lakeside where additional visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. The concluding service and interment will follow at the Lakeside Cemetery. The family has requested that contributions be made directly to them to help them through this difficult time. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book are invited to visit Web site www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.