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Kerry Wayne Craddock

Posted 2021-05-17 by mhenderson
Published by Arizona Daily Sun on May 12, 2021 -
Flagstaff, Arizona -

Kerry Wayne Craddock, 59, was born in Great Falls, MT and passed away
May 5, 2021 peacefully at home in Flagstaff, AZ of cancer. He went to
Sechrist Elementary School, Flagstaff High School, and NAU, where he
was a member of ROTC. He served in the US ARMY (1st Lt) as a
helicopter pilot and earned several achievement honors for
parachuting, sharpshooting, and aviation. After the Army, he spent
time as an aviation mechanic, instructor, and helicopter pilot doing
heavy cargo transport in Arizona and Colorado. He also spent time
managing the FBO in both Page and Winslow. He earned the designation
Master Gardener. He loved the outdoors and loved the beach in Costa
Rica. Some of his other hobbies were hockey, photography, and jet
skiing. He had a great voice and loved to sing in church.

Kerry is survived by his mother Jerri Craddock, sister Sherri Slayton
(Rob Gerlak), nieces Lindsey (Osmar) Morando, and Kristin Slayton. He
is preceded in death by his father Gary Craddock.

Graveside services will be at Citizens Cemetery Veteran's section on
Monday, May 17th at 1:30 pm. Condolences may be shared with the family
at www.FlagstaffMortuary.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to www.NAMI.org.



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