The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
January 18, 2006, p. B8
"Squeak" Gary Andrew Sapwell died of heart failure on Tuesday, Jan. 16. He was 65 years old.
A native of Wickenburg, he graduated from Wickenburg High School in 1960. He then served our country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966 as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, earning a bronze star.
He remained in Wickenburg doing various jobs for the Town of Wickenburg, then laying carpet, roofing, construction, and finished his career as everyone's favorite exterminator. He retired at the age of 62 after having a major heart attack, and stayed home to enjoy his time with his wife and grandchildren.
He enjoyed such hobbies as hunting, fishing, and taking Jeep rides through the beautiful Arizona desert. He played softball for many years through the local Wickenburg Men's Softball League. He was very active in the town's children's sports programs by coaching and refereeing little league and soccer for approximately 25 years. He served on the Wickenburg Little League board for three years.
He was preceded in death by his mother Bernice Villa, his step-father Ray Villa, his sister Peggy Cramer, and brother John Sapwell.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years Janet Sapwell, his brother Arnold Sapwell, his sister Linda Villa, and his five children Gregg Sapwell, Michelle Brinkley, Christy Criswell, Amicia Dreher, and A.J. Sapwell. He had nine grandchildren.
Services in his honor are to be held in Wickenburg on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at Community Alliance Church.
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
January 18, 2006, p. B8
"Squeak" Gary Andrew Sapwell died of heart failure on Tuesday, Jan. 16. He was 65 years old.
A native of Wickenburg, he graduated from Wickenburg High School in 1960. He then served our country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966 as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, earning a bronze star.
He remained in Wickenburg doing various jobs for the Town of Wickenburg, then laying carpet, roofing, construction, and finished his career as everyone's favorite exterminator. He retired at the age of 62 after having a major heart attack, and stayed home to enjoy his time with his wife and grandchildren.
He enjoyed such hobbies as hunting, fishing, and taking Jeep rides through the beautiful Arizona desert. He played softball for many years through the local Wickenburg Men's Softball League. He was very active in the town's children's sports programs by coaching and refereeing little league and soccer for approximately 25 years. He served on the Wickenburg Little League board for three years.
He was preceded in death by his mother Bernice Villa, his step-father Ray Villa, his sister Peggy Cramer, and brother John Sapwell.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years Janet Sapwell, his brother Arnold Sapwell, his sister Linda Villa, and his five children Gregg Sapwell, Michelle Brinkley, Christy Criswell, Amicia Dreher, and A.J. Sapwell. He had nine grandchildren.
Services in his honor are to be held in Wickenburg on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at Community Alliance Church.
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