Wesley Lee Edmonds, Jr. |
| Posted 2016-12-10 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, October 6, 2016, page 7a Wesley Lee Edmonds Jr., 77, of Chino Valley, Arizona, passed away on Sept. 30, 2016, in Prescott, Arizona. Wesley was born on Jan. 23, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. at First Nazarene Church, 2110 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301. Ruffner Wakelin Prescott Chapel assisted the family with final arrangements. ----------------------------- The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, December 4, 2016, page 9a Wesley Lee Edmonds, Jr. was the only child of Wesley L. Edmonds Sr., and Susan I. Medley Edmonds. At age 4, Wes and family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts. He graduated from Rindge Technical High School and attended MIT and Northeastern Universities. Wes served in the Army National Guard as a missile battalion chief during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was honorably discharged in 1964. Wes married the love of his life, Aaronetta Brown, on Nov. 10, 1962. As an only child, he hit the jackpot marrying the youngest of 10 children. After six years in Massachusetts, Wes, Aaronetta and their three young children moved to California. In 1973, Wes became a part of a successful minority-owned business, TEMP (Total Engineering and Management Personnel) Services, Inc., serving as president for 14 years. Another business partnership venture was Sumuru Enterprises. Wes was a dedicated Lion for 20 years, serving as first and second District Governor, as well as District Governor for 21C. He ran for U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona District 1 in 2004 and 2006, as the Democratic candidate. He also was a co-host on the Prescott radio program, “Talk About Town,” where he shared his thoughts on local and national issues. Wes possessed a warm smile and a kind heart. He loved being around people, sharing wise counsel, seeking that next business endeavor, singing and acting in the church choir, and loving on his family. To make it plain, “Wes was a good guy.” He leaves behind his wife of nearly 54 years, Aaronetta; three children; Gary, Janet and Wesley; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; daughters-in-law; as well as a host of loving extended family members. Information provided by survivors. |
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