Roy H. Reddin, Jr.

Roy H. Reddin, Jr. died in the early morning hours of Friday, December 21, 2012 at Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona following a short illness. He was 82 years old. Roy was born on April 29, 1930 in Manitou, Tillman County, Oklahoma to his parents, the late Roy H., Sr. and Thelma Irene (Johnson) Reddin. As a young man, Roy moved from his native Oklahoma land to Arizona 55 years ago. He began a long and successful career as a meat cutter, working for Cudahy Bar-S in Phoenix and after many years of dedicated service, he was able to retire. In 1988, Roy moved from Chandler, Arizona to the White Mountains with his wife, Blanche Ann Reddin and settled in Pinedale. While living in the White Mountains, Roy began a second career working for The U.S. Forest Service. He helped thin the trees on hundreds of acres in the forests that surround Pinedale. He loved living in the White Mountains and always had a great time bow hunting and fishing at any one of his favorite fishing holes in the mountains. Roy also had a great love of horses and enjoyed breaking the family horses over the years. Roy was a dedicated family man. He was a devoted husband, loving father and doting grandfather to his large family and will be missed a great deal by them. He is survived by his 6 children: Steve Reddin of Phoenix, Arizona, 1st set of twins, Gary Dale (Robbyn) Reddin of Goodyear, Arizona & Larry David (Priscilla) Reddin of Phoenix, Arizona, Ken Reddin of Vancouver, Washington, 2nd set of twins, Terri J. Reddin of Phoenix, Arizona & Tamara J. (Mervin) Burrell of Phoenix, Arizona; 3 step-children: Kenneth Spivey of Pinedale, Arizona, Suzanne (Charles) Nelson of Ramona, California, Elaine (Andrew) Niesen of Longmont, Colorado; his sister, Marieta (Ray) Reddin-Zeek of Phoenix, Arizona; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his former wife, Bonnie Grubbs of Goodyear, Arizona. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Ann Spivey Reddin in January of 2005. Private family services will be held when he is laid to rest alongside his sweet wife, Blanche, at the Burton Cemetery in Burton, Arizona. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care, 4122 N 17th St., Phoenix, Arizona 85016 in Roy's name.