Fred P. Grugel Fred P. Grugel, age 79 of Mesa, passed away on Nov. 4, 2020, due to a vehicle collision at Forest Lakes that also took the life of his beloved dog Maggie Mae. A graveside service will be held on May 26, 2021, at Munsell Cemetery in Eminence, Mo. Fred was born on Nov. 28, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Herb and Helen Grugel. As a young child the family moved to Anaheim, Calif., where he graduated from Mater Dei High School. In 1967 he became the proud father of a daughter, Cami Lynn who was his sidekick and went everywhere with him. They moved to St Johns, Ariz., where he was employed as a purchasing agent for SRP at Coronado Generating Station. On May 26, 2001, he married Judy Jones in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook and he became an instant father figure for Judy’s two sons, Anthony and Brandyn. He and Judy lived in Holbrook for several years until moving to Mesa in 2006. Fred had a sand rail for more than 50 years and enjoyed going to the Imperial Sand Dunes with family and friends. He and Judy purchased a motor home and enjoyed travelling more than 100,000 miles around the country. Fred is survived by his wife, Judy of 20 years; daughter, Cami (James) Griffin; sons, Anthony (Lisa) Nichols and Brandyn (Jeni) Jones; grandchildren, Madison, Jordan, Marquice, Makayla, Bailey, Blayden, Zach and Lexi; great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Graeson and Kerrigan; sister Jeanne (Larry); and brothers, Paul (Shirley), Craig (Rene), Gary (Connie) and Kirk (Jim). He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandsons, Jakkar and Jovante Griffin and precious dog Sugar. Fred will be remembered for his fun loving and friendly personality and his awesome cooking skills. He will be missed by his family and many friends. Fred was just a “good guy”.
