STURGIS, George Ray

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 George Ray Sturgis U.S. Veteran June 2, 1947 - April 25, 2015 George Ray Sturgis was born June 2, 1947 in Mesa, Ariz. to Opal (Carr) Sturgis and John Sturgis. He passed away in Mesa, Ariz. on April 25, 2015. He met his first wife, Roxie (Landry) Sturgis, at the age of 12 and they married six years later on March 23, 1966. They were married until her passing in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Margie Sturgis, whom he married on Sept. 2, 2006. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He spent 33 years of his life as a salesman; first for Shamrock Foods, and then U.S. Foodservice. He was an expert in his field, excelling in earning many top sales and top earning awards. He was an avid hunter, camper, fisherman, gardener and landscaper. George was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Roxie (Landry) Sturgis; his son, George Ray Sturgis Jr.; and his daughter, Mechelle (Sturgis) Stern. He is survived by his wife, Margie Sturgis; his daughter, Chandie Sturgis-Cain; grandchildren, Mickey Stern, Roxie (Stern) Lyons, Tommie Cain, Tyler Stern, Maxwell Stern, Ryan Cain, Vaghe Cain, and Tyler Wilson; and also, his great-grandchild, Emma Spoerl. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2015 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Humane Society of Central Arizona in Payson.