Pace, Lincoln O'dell, of Tempe, who passed away on November 22, 2009, was the youngest of ten children born on December 17, 1923 to early Mormon settlers, James Byrum Pace and Adeline Savage Pace of Woodruff, Arizona. During World War II, he volunteered for the Navy and received training both in San Diego and at the University of Iowa flight school. He served on a submarine and spent time in Alaska, Hawaii, New Guinea, and Australia. After the war, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Arizona State University and owned and operated three successful service stations. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He and his wife, Eunice, held several leadership positions and for thirteen years were workers in the Mesa LDS Temple. They also worked in Tempe with the Boy Scouts of America for over thirty-five years. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael William Pace, and a daughter, Jeanetta Ann Pace Douglas, who died on November 4, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eunice Naomi Gillihan Pace, daughter Jacqueline O'dell Pace Lee, grandchildren Kimberlee Ann Parker and William James Lee, Jr. and great grandchildren Alexander Parker, and William, Brandon, Brogan, and Brycen Lee. Services will be held at the LDS Del Rio Chapel, 1881 E. Del Rio, Tempe, on Saturday November 28. Visitation will be at 1:00, with the funeral starting at 2:00. Burial will be in the Thatcher cemetery at 2:00 on Sunday, November 29.
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 25, 2009
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 25, 2009
Pace, Lincoln O'dell, of Tempe, who passed away on November 22, 2009, was the youngest of ten children born on December 17, 1923 to early Mormon settlers, James Byrum Pace and Adeline Savage Pace of Woodruff, Arizona. During World War II, he volunteered for the Navy and received training both in San Diego and at the University of Iowa flight school. He served on a submarine and spent time in Alaska, Hawaii, New Guinea, and Australia. After the war, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Arizona State University and owned and operated three successful service stations. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He and his wife, Eunice, held several leadership positions and for thirteen years were workers in the Mesa LDS Temple. They also worked in Tempe with the Boy Scouts of America for over thirty-five years. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael William Pace, and a daughter, Jeanetta Ann Pace Douglas, who died on November 4, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eunice Naomi Gillihan Pace, daughter Jacqueline O'dell Pace Lee, grandchildren Kimberlee Ann Parker and William James Lee, Jr. and great grandchildren Alexander Parker, and William, Brandon, Brogan, and Brycen Lee. Services will be held at the LDS Del Rio Chapel, 1881 E. Del Rio, Tempe, on Saturday November 28. Visitation will be at 1:00, with the funeral starting at 2:00. Burial will be in the Thatcher cemetery at 2:00 on Sunday, November 29.
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 25, 2009
Published in The Arizona Republic on November 25, 2009
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