RYDEN,
Damon Ted
Published in the Daily Miner on Oct. 19, 2019 -
Kingman, Arizona -
Damon Ted Ryden was born Feb. 16, 1938 in Kingman, Arizona to Henry
Theodore and Hazel Iva Ryden. He passed away at his home in Tucson,
Arizona Sept. 24, 2019.
Damon spent his childhood in Chloride, Arizona and then proudly served
our country in the U.S. Navy as an aviation structural mechanic from
1955 until 1961. After his service Damon had a long career in the
mining industry, retiring from Phelp’s Dodge Mining Company in 2001.
He enjoyed softball, camping, fishing and hunting, and was an avid ASU
football fan. However, he most enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Krisha Raynelle
Mathews. He is survived by son Patrick (Kim) Ryden, daughter; Damova
(Rick) LeSage; step-children Leah Marshall, Diane Baca and David
Marshall; and 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Damon will forever be missed by those who knew and loved him.