GILLESPIE, Troy Adam

Owens Livingston Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona Troy Adam Gillespie went to be with the Lord Aug. 15, 2015. He was born March 4, 1972, in Show Low to the late Mikel Gillespie and Bonnie Owens. Troy was a man set out to live a legacy. Even though he was only given those 43 years, he lived such a full life, giving back and accomplishing more than most will in a lifetime. In 2001, he and his cousin Trent started Western Grade LLC from the guest bedroom of his house. From there his business only grew and he later started a second business, Western Materials. Troy was blessed with so much success and a true giving heart. In 2007, along with the help of the Verl Gillespie family, he helped to create an annual nonprofit roping and auction event to raise money for families touched by tragedy. In 2014, he started an annual charity golf tournament to raise money for scholarships also in his grandfather’s name. He was a member of the White Mountain Sheriff’s Posse for 20 years, just as his dad and granddad were before him, He, along with Trent and many other cousins and uncles, carried the Pony Express mail and served their community for years. Outside of his role in the society, he was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, son, nephew, and true friend. He always said that Mexico was his second home where he loved to go deep-sea fishing. He was a roper and later in his life became passionate about golf. He was a huge jokester and life of the party, and all of the laughs will surely be missed. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Joy Gillespie; two daughters, Autumn and Saige; mother Bonnie Owens; his sisters, Evvie Turley and Mikelle Hatch; brothers-in-laws, Dan Turley and Robb Hatch; three nephews, Garson Hatch, Payton Turley and Quinton Turley; and his niece, Jerzie Hatch. The funeral service will begin 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 28, 2015, at the Pinetop/Lakeside Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1520 Church Lane in Lakeside, Arizona. The concluding service and interment will immediately follow at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in his name, to National Bank of Arizona, where an account has been established to help his family, have been suggested.