SWAN, George E.

Mohave Daily News, Mohave Valley, AZ - Published in Mohave Daily News Online from Aug. 3 to Aug. 10, 2011 - Gordon "Camoman" E. Swan, age 60, a 48-year resident of Bullhead City area, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011, peacefully at home. Gordon was born July 11, 1951 in Torrance, Calif. and moved to Bullhead City, in 1963. He went to elementary school in Oatman, Ariz., until the Mohave Valley Elementary school was built. Rode the school bus to Kingman until Mohave High was built in 1969, were he was in the first graduating class, as well as the first student body president. In 1971 he joined the Army National Guard and served seven years. He married Hazel in 1973 and had one stubborn son and diva daughter. Gordon was involved in Little League umpiring and coaching for many years and a voluntary firefighter. He was a man of all trades, from a welder, pig farmer, restaurant owner, to a carpenter, where he retired out of local 897. If he had his way, and he mostly didn't, he would have hunted and fished every day of his life. He shared and passed this love on to his kids and grandkids. He would enjoy these activities with his friends: country music, Coors Light and Jack Daniels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doug and Ethyle Swan. Gordon is survived by his best friend and wife of 38-years, Hazel Swan; son Jason (Kerri); daughter, Heather ; two grandchildren Tristan and Lacie; three sisters, Pam Perez, Trudy Connor, and Ronni Swan; and many nieces and nephews. We will miss you dad! We know you and Harlie (your hunting dog) are having a good time hunting. Love you more. To my husband: God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you and whispered "Come with me" with tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. It's lonesome here without you, we miss you more each day, Life does not seem the same, Since you have gone away. When days are sad and lonely, and everything goes wrong, we seem to hear you whisper, "Cheer up and carry on. " Each time we see your picture you seem to smile and say, "Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping, We'll meet again someday." Love You Always and Forever, Your loving wife Hazel Wear your camos and come celebrate his life at 6:00 p.m, Saturday, August 6, 2011, 1570 South Drive, Mohave Valley, Ariz.