Lee Francis Chartrand, Jr., age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Sunny Hill Care Center in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born on June 7, 1925, in Wenatchee, Wash., to Lee Francis Chartrand and Truth Lindley Chartrand.
Lee moved to McNary, Ariz., when he was 14 years old; he lived and worked in Maverick, Ariz., for many years. He served in the US Navy Air Force during WWII. He was married to his love, Barbara, for 64 years come May 12. Lee was a good husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all. He worked as a logging contractor for over 40 years and was one of the best on the mountain. Lee owned and operated the Southwestern Stone Company in Taylor for 30 years. He loved Shumway, being self-sufficient and organic gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; four children: Bob and Pam of Georgia, Lloyd of Clifton, Ariz., Debbie Goodman and Sam of Colorado, and Denise of Show Low, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Cherie, of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his son Donald and grandson Roy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Calvary Chapel in Snowflake, 311 S. 1st East at 11 a.m.
At Barbara’s request, rather than sending flowers please make a donation to the Humane Society of the White Mountains in Lakeside, Ariz., or Hospice of Arizona. Arrangements were handled through Owens Livingston Mortuary in Show Low.
