MALONEY, Gerald


Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, January 28, 2026, p. A-4 Gerald Maloney, 82, passed away on Dec. 23, 2025, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Gerald Maloney was born on Feb. 20, 1943, in Kentfield, Calif., to George Maloney and Margaret Maloney. Gerald graduated from San Juan High School in 1960 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. He was a member of the Glee Club that toured Europe in 1964. He was also a nationally ranked amateur tennis player from high school thru his mid 30's. Gerald was best known for his singing with the Saint Louis Symphony Choir, the San Diego Symphony Chorus, Music in the Mountains (Grass Valley), Sierra Master Chorale (In Concert Sierra) and the Grass Valley Male Voice Choir. He also enjoyed singing with the Wickenburg Chorale. In his other free time, he was a member of the Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Society and Wickenburg Clean and Beautiful, along with being a volunteer at the Del Webb Performing Arts Center. Gerald proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves in the 1960's. He was also a technical wizard with electricity for the many home improvements and delightful Christmas decorations that he and Linda would put up every year for everybody that came down the street to enjoy. Gerald is survived by his wife of 28 years, Linda Maloney of Wickenburg; his three children, Chrie, Grant and Greg Maloney; along with his stepsons, Larry (Teodora) Pauly, Layne (Kelly) Pauly and Lance Pauly (Steve Jolliffe); along with several grandchildren.