WEST, Douglas Jeffrey (Doug)

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona, Thursday, September 27, 2012 Douglas Jeffrey West, 51, of Flagstaff, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Flagstaff. He was born Oct. 17, 1960, in Kirksville, Mo. A memorial celebration will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, 3600 N. Fourth St., in Flagstaff. ~~~~~~~~~ Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona, Saturday, September 29, 2012 Douglas Jeffrey West Oct. 17, 1960- Sept. 26, 2012 Douglas Jeffrey West, 51, went to be with the Lord Sept. 26, 2012. He was born Oct. 17, 1960 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Dr. Delno and Jean West of Flagstaff. Doug was loved and admired by all that knew him. He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, teacher, counselor and principal. He came to live in Flagstaff, August 1969 as a child. He graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1979 and went on to graduate from Northern Arizona University in 1984 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education. Doug began teaching at B.F. Kitchen Elementary School in Loveland, Colorado in 1984. From there he went on to Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, IL, and earned a Master of Divinity. In 1989 he began teaching emotionally handicapped children at De Miguel Elementary School. He became principal at Mancos, Colorado at the age of 29 and later principal of Oak Creek School in Cornville, AZ. In 1995 he accepted a counseling position at Sechrist Elementary School. In 2002, he suffered a brain aneurysm, which left him unable to continue counseling and to fulfill all of his dreams of working with children. As a young man, Doug enjoyed the mountains, the forest and 4-wheel driving in his spare time. He would like to be remembered as someone who was devoted to Jesus, he loved Jesus with all his heart, and he wanted others to know Jesus too. Doug had said, “I love my Jesus more than anyone or anything. I pray that all will come to know Jesus in their lives too.” He also was devoted to helping and working with children. Doug is survived by his sons, William Lee West and Lyle West, his mother, Jean West. His father, Dr. Delno C. West, a professor of History at NAU preceded him in death in 1998. He is also survived by his sisters, Lisa Stroming (Scott), Dawn Staszak, (Robert) Rosemarie Hawke (John); nieces, Crystal Wright (Michael), Alexandra Stroming, Samantha Stroming; nephew, Phillip Corbally III; great niece Jennifer Villanueva; great nephew, Cezar Villanueva. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Sept, 30, 2012 at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church 2:00 p.m. 3600 North 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to a fund at Bank of America, which will be established to benefit his sons William and Lyle West. This obituary was prepared by the Advertising Department (928) 556-2279.
Posted by Sharla on September 28, 2012

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