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Lyman Lewis Tifft

Posted 2018-03-28 by Judy Wight Branson
Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Lyman Lewis Tifft, age 89, of Prescott, Arizona, passed from this
life on March 21, 2018, surrounded by family and dear friends.

Lyman is survived by his brother, Robert Tifft (Ruby); his nieces,
Judi Russo (Robert) and Laura Tapija (Daniel) and their families.

Lyman was born on May 9, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved
with his family to Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1952.

Lyman had a retail shop on Main Street in Scottsdale called
“Lyman’s” for 20 years. He later moved to the Verde Valley where he
continued in retail owning a number of shops in Cottonwood, Sedona
and Jerome with his long-time business partner, Erno Bertalan.

These shops sold many of Lyman’s original creations and designs of
jewelry, weavings, needlepoint and fine linens.

Lyman was also in the real estate business, helping to design the
Sawmill Village complex of Cottonwood, amongst others.

Lyman relocated to Prescott in the late ‘90s to retire. Lyman was
known for his wonderful personality, friendliness and care for all
those who knew him.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m.,
at Las Fuentes Resort, Prescott, Arizona, in the social room.
Arrangements entrusted to Hampton Funeral Home.

Information provided by survivors.




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