Obituary: Earl Willis Heckethorn Jr.

1926-2015

1926-2015

Earl Willis Heckethorn Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully at home with his family, on October 9th, 2015, in Camp Verde, Arizona.

Earl was born to Earl and Ora Heckethorn in Flagstaff, Arizona, on August 8th, 1926.

Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, one year ago, which he shared 70 wonderful years of marriage with. Earl's family has resided in Flagstaff ever since the late 1870's.

He served his country from 1944 to 1946 with the 17th Infantry Regiment in the Asiatic Pacific theater of Operations.

Earl is the father of three surviving children, Harold "Buttons" Heckethorn, Harvey "Corkey" Heckethorn and Daphne Earlene Drye. Earl is survived by nine grandchildren, 17 great grand-children and four great-great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 17th, 2015.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com

Information provided by survivors.


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