CANNON, Duane Fernando

Duane F. Cannon, 23 Dec. 21, 1987 - Oct. 2, 2011 (Tributes.com) The Daily Miner, Kingman, AZ - Published on Octber 12, 2011 - Duane Fernando Cannon died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in a tragic auto accident at milepost 64.4 on Highway 95. He was 23 -years-old and a Kingman resident who had lived in Las Vegas for several years before returning to Kingman. Duane was born in Palo Alto, Calif., to his parents Lorry D. Cannon and Martha Eva Cannon who are both Kingman residents. All who knew Duane would agree that they have never known a more free or heartwarming spirit than his. He was an accomplished guitarist who loved all types of music, from classical to heavy metal and everything in between. Duane had a passion for firearms and was a walking encyclopedia on anything related to them. He was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and could bring people to tears with his jokes and antics. He was well loved because of his deep love and concern for his friends and family. Duane is survived by his mother, Martha Cannon; his brother, Neil Mauricio Cannon; his father, Lorry Cannon; his stepmother, Anaphin Cannon; his grandparents, Geronimo and Eva Carrillo; his aunt, Dawn Cannon; his cousins, William Cannon, Evelyn Cannon, Carly Cannon, James Cannon, Charles Cannon and Tim Cannon all of Kingman. He is also survived by his loving girlfriend Alice McKeon of Whittier, Calif., and by many aunts, uncles and cousins of Kingman and other places. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 610 Eastern St., Kingman. Viewing begins at 10 a.m. and the service at 11. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 1301 Stockton Hill Road in Kingman. There is a Duane Cannon Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank for those who wish to help with funeral costs. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. ________________ 10/26/2011 6:00:00 AM Cannon to be honored at benefit concert Sunday Erin Taylor Miner Staff Reporter KINGMAN - Nick Lombardo and Duane Cannon were part of the same clique of musicians and music lovers in high school that, like most large groups of friends, drifted apart after graduation. Those friends reassembled last weekend for Cannon's funeral, or what Lombardo called "one of the longest days of our lives." On Oct. 30, the friends will get together again for a benefit concert that will honor the 23-year-old who was described as "unforgettable." "He always had a positive attitude about everything," Lombardo said. "He was always stoked about life." Cannon was killed Oct. 2 in a car accident on his way home from Yuma. He was riding in the back seat of an SUV when the tread of the right rear tire separated, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to flip. His mother was severely injured in the crash. Another woman driving also received minor injuries. Sunday's concert at the Hot Rod Café, which starts at 5:30 p.m., will serve as a benefit for the Cannon family. There is no door charge but donations will be accepted. Costumes and face paint are encouraged since Lombardo hopes the event will be more like a block party rather than a somber memorial service. The band Gheara, which features Lombardo on guitar, will play a set, as will another local band called No More Heroes. Lombardo said Cannon, who liked 80s heavy metal like old Metallica and Megadeath, was a big supporter of his friend's bands and the local music scene. He said rallying that scene again would be a fitting tribute to his friend. "He was a rocker, that's for sure," Lombardo said. The Hot Rod Café is located at 2215 Hualapai Mountain Road.