STEVENS, Marc

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Marc Stevens There will be a Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams for Marc Stevens at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012. Graveside services will be held at the Williams Cemetery followed by a Memorial at the Sultana Theater. A full obituary will appear at a later date. This obituary was prepared by the Advertising Department (928) 556-2279. ~~~~~~~~~ Williams News, Williams, Arizona Marc Stevens, 57, died Saturday, June 9, 2012. Marc was born Feb. 26, 1955 in Flagstaff, Ariz. As a child, he enjoyed spending his summers on the ranch in Superior, Ariz. with his grandmother Frances and grandfather. Marc was a carpenter who did a lot of construction work in the Flagstaff area before moving to Williams. He married Teresa Gonzalez in November 1980. In 1984, they were blessed with a baby girl named Mareesa, who quickly became the apple of her daddy's eye. They had many good times fishing playing softball and did a lot of hunting together. Marc and his wife have owned and operated the World Famous Sultana Bar and Canyon Club for many years. He cherished his many friends and patrons he acquired at these businesses. Marc was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was considered one of the best mountain lion hunters around. He also enjoyed trapping, fishing and guiding. Some of his most cherished memories were of his Alaskan adventures, during which he hunted moose, caribou, bear and mountain goat. He clearly loved his mules and cowboying on the ranch as well as his elk and mule deer hunting. Marc fought a courageous battle against cancer for eight years. He will be dearly missed although we take great comfort in knowing he has gone to hunter's heaven. Marc is survived by his wife of 32 years Teresa, and daughter Mareesa of Tempe, Ariz.; mother Gloria Stevens; one brother Michael; two sisters, Chris Sanders and Monica Kelly; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Williams. Interment was in Williams Cemetery. Norvel Owens was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~ Norvel Owens Mortuary, Flagstaff, Arizona Marc Stevens (February 26, 1955 - June 9, 2012) Marc Stevens 57, died June 9th 2012. Marc was born February 26, 1955 in Flagstaff, AZ As a child he enjoyed spending his summers on the ranch in Superior, AZ with his grandmother Frances and grandfather. Marc was a carpenter who did a lot of construction work in the Flagstaff area before moving to Williams. He married Theresa Gonzalez in November 1980. In 1984, they were blessed with a baby girl named Mareesa, who quickly became the apple of her daddy’s eye. They had many good times fishing, playing softball and did a lot of hunting together. Marc and his wife have owned and operated the World Famous Sultana Bar and Canyon Club for many years. He cherished his many friendships and patrons he acquired at these businesses. Marc was an avid hunter and outdoorsmen. He was considered one of the best mountain line hunters around. He also enjoyed trapping fishing and guiding. Some of his most cherished memories were of his Alaskan adventures, during which he hunted, moose, caribou, bear, and mountain goat. He dearly loved his mules and cowboying on the ranch as well as his elk and mule deer hunting. Marc fought a courageous battle against cancer for eight years. He will be dearly missed although we take great comfort in knowing he’s gone to hunter’s heaven, Marc is survived by his wife of 32 years Theresa and daughter Mareesa of Tempe, AZ. Mother Gloria Stevens, brother Michael, 2 sisters Chris Sanders and Monica Kelly as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held June 16th in Williams; interment was in the Williams Cemetery.