Donald Brooks
Scottsdale - Donald Ross Brooks, age 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on October 3rd in his home while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 28, 1926 on the family farm near Cairo, Missouri to Alfred and Eugenie (Robinson) Brooks. His family moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Central High School. He proudly served his country as a Navy Corpsman during World War II.
In the 60s Don relocated to Scottsdale to be closer to his family. Don loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He combined these passions to start Don's Sport Shop, which he successfully ran for nearly 40 years. His cherished employees were his second family.
Don and Mary, his wife of 26 years, enjoyed taking cruises to new and exciting places. Other outdoor passions included flying his Maule airplane, house-boating on Lake Powell with his wife and good friends, and building his cabin in Heber.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Eugenie and Sherman Hayden; father, Alfred Brooks; brother Jim (Leanna) Brooks; brother, Eddie Oyer; brother, Michael Brooks.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Brooks of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter, Lynn (Dave) Gleason of Forest Lakes, MN; stepson, Steve (Susan) Dewey, MD of Colorado Springs, CO; stepdaughter, Lisa Dewey of Independence, MO; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Burney) Brooks of Albuquerque, NM;
brother, AW Brooks of Melbourne, FL; sister, Linnie (Robert) DiGiacomo of Melbourne, FL; and sister-in-law, Patty Oyer of Kansas City, MO.
At Don's request there will be no service. Please celebrate his wonderful life in your own way. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Don's name to Serenity Hospice. The wonderful staff at Serenity provided great comfort to Don and his family in his final days.
Published in The Arizona Republic from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2019
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1944 NOV 9: Inducted into the Navy
NOV 18: Reported to local board
NOV 20: Go to Leavenworth, Kansas
PhM 3c USNR
Red Hair, Hazel Eyes, 165# 5'11"
"Had rank due to ROTC. Worked in personnel office for Navy hospital in Norman OK" Don Brooks 8/2017
1945 OCT 18th married Betty Louise LOGAN, Olathe, KS; divorced 1961
1960 MAY 2nd married Patricia June McLEAN in Tokyo, Japan; divorced 1960
1964 OCT 26th married KIM Suk Hi in Phoenix, Arizona; died 1970
1972 AUG 11th married KIM Suk Soon in Las Vegas, Nevada; divorced 1973
married _____ Bong Yae; divorced
married Carmie _____ ; divorced 1993
1993 SEP married Mary Lee
Scottsdale - Donald Ross Brooks, age 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on October 3rd in his home while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 28, 1926 on the family farm near Cairo, Missouri to Alfred and Eugenie (Robinson) Brooks. His family moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Central High School. He proudly served his country as a Navy Corpsman during World War II.
In the 60s Don relocated to Scottsdale to be closer to his family. Don loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He combined these passions to start Don's Sport Shop, which he successfully ran for nearly 40 years. His cherished employees were his second family.
Don and Mary, his wife of 26 years, enjoyed taking cruises to new and exciting places. Other outdoor passions included flying his Maule airplane, house-boating on Lake Powell with his wife and good friends, and building his cabin in Heber.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Eugenie and Sherman Hayden; father, Alfred Brooks; brother Jim (Leanna) Brooks; brother, Eddie Oyer; brother, Michael Brooks.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Brooks of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter, Lynn (Dave) Gleason of Forest Lakes, MN; stepson, Steve (Susan) Dewey, MD of Colorado Springs, CO; stepdaughter, Lisa Dewey of Independence, MO; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Burney) Brooks of Albuquerque, NM;
brother, AW Brooks of Melbourne, FL; sister, Linnie (Robert) DiGiacomo of Melbourne, FL; and sister-in-law, Patty Oyer of Kansas City, MO.
At Don's request there will be no service. Please celebrate his wonderful life in your own way. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Don's name to Serenity Hospice. The wonderful staff at Serenity provided great comfort to Don and his family in his final days.
Published in The Arizona Republic from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2019
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1944 NOV 9: Inducted into the Navy
NOV 18: Reported to local board
NOV 20: Go to Leavenworth, Kansas
PhM 3c USNR
Red Hair, Hazel Eyes, 165# 5'11"
"Had rank due to ROTC. Worked in personnel office for Navy hospital in Norman OK" Don Brooks 8/2017
1945 OCT 18th married Betty Louise LOGAN, Olathe, KS; divorced 1961
1960 MAY 2nd married Patricia June McLEAN in Tokyo, Japan; divorced 1960
1964 OCT 26th married KIM Suk Hi in Phoenix, Arizona; died 1970
1972 AUG 11th married KIM Suk Soon in Las Vegas, Nevada; divorced 1973
married _____ Bong Yae; divorced
married Carmie _____ ; divorced 1993
1993 SEP married Mary Lee
Donald Brooks
Scottsdale - Donald Ross Brooks, age 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on October 3rd in his home while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 28, 1926 on the family farm near Cairo, Missouri to Alfred and Eugenie (Robinson) Brooks. His family moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Central High School. He proudly served his country as a Navy Corpsman during World War II.
In the 60s Don relocated to Scottsdale to be closer to his family. Don loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He combined these passions to start Don's Sport Shop, which he successfully ran for nearly 40 years. His cherished employees were his second family.
Don and Mary, his wife of 26 years, enjoyed taking cruises to new and exciting places. Other outdoor passions included flying his Maule airplane, house-boating on Lake Powell with his wife and good friends, and building his cabin in Heber.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Eugenie and Sherman Hayden; father, Alfred Brooks; brother Jim (Leanna) Brooks; brother, Eddie Oyer; brother, Michael Brooks.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Brooks of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter, Lynn (Dave) Gleason of Forest Lakes, MN; stepson, Steve (Susan) Dewey, MD of Colorado Springs, CO; stepdaughter, Lisa Dewey of Independence, MO; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Burney) Brooks of Albuquerque, NM;
brother, AW Brooks of Melbourne, FL; sister, Linnie (Robert) DiGiacomo of Melbourne, FL; and sister-in-law, Patty Oyer of Kansas City, MO.
At Don's request there will be no service. Please celebrate his wonderful life in your own way. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Don's name to Serenity Hospice. The wonderful staff at Serenity provided great comfort to Don and his family in his final days.
Published in The Arizona Republic from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2019
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1944 NOV 9: Inducted into the Navy
NOV 18: Reported to local board
NOV 20: Go to Leavenworth, Kansas
PhM 3c USNR
Red Hair, Hazel Eyes, 165# 5'11"
"Had rank due to ROTC. Worked in personnel office for Navy hospital in Norman OK" Don Brooks 8/2017
1945 OCT 18th married Betty Louise LOGAN, Olathe, KS; divorced 1961
1960 MAY 2nd married Patricia June McLEAN in Tokyo, Japan; divorced 1960
1964 OCT 26th married KIM Suk Hi in Phoenix, Arizona; died 1970
1972 AUG 11th married KIM Suk Soon in Las Vegas, Nevada; divorced 1973
married _____ Bong Yae; divorced
married Carmie _____ ; divorced 1993
1993 SEP married Mary Lee
Scottsdale - Donald Ross Brooks, age 93, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on October 3rd in his home while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 28, 1926 on the family farm near Cairo, Missouri to Alfred and Eugenie (Robinson) Brooks. His family moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Central High School. He proudly served his country as a Navy Corpsman during World War II.
In the 60s Don relocated to Scottsdale to be closer to his family. Don loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He combined these passions to start Don's Sport Shop, which he successfully ran for nearly 40 years. His cherished employees were his second family.
Don and Mary, his wife of 26 years, enjoyed taking cruises to new and exciting places. Other outdoor passions included flying his Maule airplane, house-boating on Lake Powell with his wife and good friends, and building his cabin in Heber.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Eugenie and Sherman Hayden; father, Alfred Brooks; brother Jim (Leanna) Brooks; brother, Eddie Oyer; brother, Michael Brooks.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Brooks of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter, Lynn (Dave) Gleason of Forest Lakes, MN; stepson, Steve (Susan) Dewey, MD of Colorado Springs, CO; stepdaughter, Lisa Dewey of Independence, MO; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Burney) Brooks of Albuquerque, NM;
brother, AW Brooks of Melbourne, FL; sister, Linnie (Robert) DiGiacomo of Melbourne, FL; and sister-in-law, Patty Oyer of Kansas City, MO.
At Don's request there will be no service. Please celebrate his wonderful life in your own way. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Don's name to Serenity Hospice. The wonderful staff at Serenity provided great comfort to Don and his family in his final days.
Published in The Arizona Republic from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2019
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1944 NOV 9: Inducted into the Navy
NOV 18: Reported to local board
NOV 20: Go to Leavenworth, Kansas
PhM 3c USNR
Red Hair, Hazel Eyes, 165# 5'11"
"Had rank due to ROTC. Worked in personnel office for Navy hospital in Norman OK" Don Brooks 8/2017
1945 OCT 18th married Betty Louise LOGAN, Olathe, KS; divorced 1961
1960 MAY 2nd married Patricia June McLEAN in Tokyo, Japan; divorced 1960
1964 OCT 26th married KIM Suk Hi in Phoenix, Arizona; died 1970
1972 AUG 11th married KIM Suk Soon in Las Vegas, Nevada; divorced 1973
married _____ Bong Yae; divorced
married Carmie _____ ; divorced 1993
1993 SEP married Mary Lee
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