BROOKBANK, James Orland

Bunker’s Garden Chapel, Mesa, Arizona James Orland Brookbank August 14, 1919 ~ October 14, 2011 James Orland Brookbank, 92, of Show Low, AZ, born August 14, 1919 in Phoenix Arizona, passed away October 14, 2011 in Mesa, AZ. Jim was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he held many positions and later served a mission in the Dallas, Texas Temple with his late wife, Juanita (Skeets). A World War II Veteran, Jim served in the U.S. Navy where he was an aviation radar technician. Dad, Grandpa, was loved and will be missed by children; Betty Stephens (Ray), Polly Cluff (Ron), Jim Brookbank (Jo), Alice Harris (Bob, deceased), Allen Dill (Paulette), and 23 Grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 933 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ. Visitation at 10 AM with services following at 11 AM. Arrangements handled by Bunker’s Garden Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to Copper Cottage, 5037 E. Broadway, Mesa, AZ. 85206 ~~~~~~~~~~ The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 10/21/2011 James Orland Brookbank, 92, of Show Low died Oct. 14, 2011, in Mesa. He was born Aug.14, 1919, in Phoenix. "Our dad, grandpa" was loved and will be missed by children: Betty Stephens (Ray), Polly Cluff (Ron), Jim Brookbank (Jo), Alice Harris (Bob, deceased), Allen Dill (Paulette), and 23 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren. Jim was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he served in many positions including serving a mission with his wife to the Dallas Texas Temple. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an aviation radar technician. He was trained for his military service at MIT in Cambridge Mass. He moved his family to Show Low in 1961 and owned and operated the Westerner Motel, and later was the General Manager of Fort Apache Timber Company. Before moving to Show Low he worked as a radio disc jockey and announced Cubs spring training games, sold cars at Brown and Hoye Chevrolet, sold insurance, and many other jobs. He loved traveling with his wife after he retired and made friends wherever he went. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Juanita (Skeets) Brookbank. He left the world better than he found it. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the LDS Stake Building, 933 E. Brown Road in Mesa. Arrangements were handled by Bunker's Garden Chapel.
Posted by Sharla on October 21, 2011

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