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Gordon Calvin “Pete” Skeens

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Gordon Calvin “Pete” Skeens Veteran

Birth
Colorado, USA
Death
31 Jul 2018 (aged 88)
Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 64, site 722
Memorial ID
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Gordon Calvin Skeens, 88, of Kingman, Arizona, went to meet his heavenly father July 31, 2018. He was born at home May 1, 1930, the fourth of eight children born to Florence Hope Baldwin Skeens and Albert "Bertie" Ellis Skeens in Golden, Colorado.
Gordon proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and loved sharing his passion of airplanes and trains.
He is survived by his five children; Theresa (Randy) Guire, Kathy (Rick) Morgan, Tim (Rose) Skeens, John Skeens, and Mary (Robert) Clayton. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Eric, Jason, Kristen, Katie, Joey, Tim, Taryn, Kyle, Robert, and Rachelle, as well as great grandchildren; Ashley, Tyler, Kiara, Jenavive, Jason, Jocelyn, Olivia, Joey, Jordan, Wyatt, Lucas, Kyle, Noah, Allie, Eli, and a new addition arriving in January 2019.
He is survived by three siblings; Betty, Harvey, and Merle Skeens. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; Irene Lynette Skeens Quint, Leta Skeens Heath, Mary Skeens Huffman, and Richard Skeens, and great-grandson; Baby McEachern.
Gordon will be laid to rest in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Gordon Calvin Skeens, 88, of Kingman, Arizona, went to meet his heavenly father July 31, 2018. He was born at home May 1, 1930, the fourth of eight children born to Florence Hope Baldwin Skeens and Albert "Bertie" Ellis Skeens in Golden, Colorado.
Gordon proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and loved sharing his passion of airplanes and trains.
He is survived by his five children; Theresa (Randy) Guire, Kathy (Rick) Morgan, Tim (Rose) Skeens, John Skeens, and Mary (Robert) Clayton. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Eric, Jason, Kristen, Katie, Joey, Tim, Taryn, Kyle, Robert, and Rachelle, as well as great grandchildren; Ashley, Tyler, Kiara, Jenavive, Jason, Jocelyn, Olivia, Joey, Jordan, Wyatt, Lucas, Kyle, Noah, Allie, Eli, and a new addition arriving in January 2019.
He is survived by three siblings; Betty, Harvey, and Merle Skeens. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; Irene Lynette Skeens Quint, Leta Skeens Heath, Mary Skeens Huffman, and Richard Skeens, and great-grandson; Baby McEachern.
Gordon will be laid to rest in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.


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  • Added: Aug 12, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192208338/gordon_calvin-skeens: accessed ), memorial page for Gordon Calvin “Pete” Skeens (1 May 1930–31 Jul 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192208338, citing National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Cremated; Maintained by PAS (contributor 49032729).