CROSE, Edward Raymond

Edward R. Crose Born in Prescott, Ariz. on Sept. 20, 1923 Departed on June 18, 2008 and resided in Cottonwood, Ariz. Edward Raymond Crose, 85, of Cottonwood, Ariz., died June 18. He was born in Prescott, Ariz., the son of Otis Perry Crose and Mary Linda Blanche Wareling Godac Crose. He was a graduate of Miller Valley schools and Prescott High School. He served in the Army. Mr. Crose was a self employed painter and worked in construction. He enjoyed bowling and golf. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Doris; three sons, Dan Hatch, wife Ellen, of Glendale, Ariz., Don Hatch of Mesa, Ariz. and Jerry Hatch, wife Donna,of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter, Dorothy Hatch-Fuller, Michael, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, brother Robert F., wife Irma, of Cottonwood, Ariz.; sister, Eleanor Grace Richards of Cottonwood, Ariz.; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 27 at 11:00 AM in the Westcott Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood, Arizona.