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Max Edward Truby

Posted 2019-09-26 by mhenderson
Published in Parker Pioneer from June 7 to June 8, 2019 -
Parker, Arizona -

Max Edward Truby passed away on April 20, 2019 with his family by his
side at his home in Parker at the age of 86. Max was born on December
27, 1932 in Lane, Kansas to George and Mildred (Gillespie) Truby.
After completing his primary education in Anthony, Kansas, Max
attended Oklahoma State University and received his Bachelors degree.
He then went on to Northern Arizona University where he received his
Masters degree.

Max moved to Parker in the 1950's and began work as a teacher. In
1959, he accepted the position as principal at La Pera Elementary
School, a position he held for 17 years, retiring in 1976. Max then
became an agent for the Farm Bureau Insurance Company, from which he
received numerous achievement awards and officially retired after
working there for 10 years.

Max was involved in the Rotary Club of Poston and the Elks Club of
Parker.

Max is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy Truby, son
Charles Truby of Kenesaw, Georgia; daughter Mariann Truby-Talley and
her husband Bruce of Campbell, California and grandchildren Max Truby
II, Gregory Talley, Chantel Talley and Blake Talley. He was preceded
in death by his parents, George and Mildred Truby and his brother
Charles Truby.

The Truby family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the kind
staff of River Valley Hospice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to
Parker Funeral Home.





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