REED, Donald Lee

Donald Lee Reed, 61, a resident of Phoenix for 27 years entered into rest April 26, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Robin; daughters: Shellie Rudow (Mark), Wendi Finn (Dan) and Julie Saklou (Jamal). Also surviving are grandchildren: Tony Pickrel, Brianna and Angelica Rudow, Veronica Roberts-Saklou and Leila Saklou. Mr. Reed is also survived by his Mother in law: Betty Nath. He was preceded in death by his Father and Step Mother: Freeman and Betty Reed and his natural Mother: Virginia Reed and Brother: Ronald Reed. Donald was fun loving, loyal, intelligent. Lover of motorcycles, who feels happy when sharing good times with friends and who felt excited when out on the open road. He felt sad when his wife is sad, he fears running out of gas, would like to smoke a cigarette, would like to play a practical Joke. Donald would like to solve complex engineering problems and he would like to never say goodbye but only so long. Visitation was held on Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary, 200 West Beardsley Road. A Funeral service was on Friday, April 30, 2004 at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary with Pastor Allen Rudow officiating. Interment will follow at Phoenix Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic on 4/28/2004.