Eugene Nelson Harper

Our beloved husband, step-father, grandfather and uncle, Eugene "Gene" Nelson Harper passed away January 23, 2009 at the age of 86. A true "Cowboy" Gene was as strong and courageous in his last days as he was through his life. Gene grew up in Prescott, AZ and served in the United States Army during the WWII. He moved to Sun Valley, AZ where he worked and retired from the Painted Desert Petrified Forest National Park. He loved his simple life in Sun Valley, his wife of 29 years, his family and friends. He was an example to all on how to live with strength and dignity. He will be greatly missed and was loved by many. Gene is survived by his wife, Jessie and three step-children; Tony (Cheryl) Block; daughter, Tabitha; Sandy (Tom) Carney, daughter, Alyssa; Pam (Richard) Lang, children, Vince and Valerie; sister-in-law Roni Harper; nephew, Chuck (Debbie) Harper; nieces, Sally (Pat) Bates, Jiminell (David) Cook, Perilee (Everett)Sharp and Jeannie (Brook) Andrews. Gene was preceded in death by his brother Wallace Harper and two step-daughters, Kay Lawhorn and Susan Wilson. Services were held on January 26, 2009 at the Owens Livingston Mortuary - Holbrook Chapel.