Troy Gillespie

Troy Adam Gillespie went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born on March 4, 1972, in Show Low, Arizona to the Late Mikel Gillespie and Bonnie Owens. Troy was a man set out to live a legacy. Even though he was only given 43 years, he lived such a full life, giving back and accomplishing more than most will in a lifetime. In 2001, he and his cousin, Trent, started Western Grade, LLC from the guest bedroom of his house. From there, his business only grew and he later started a second business, Western Materials. Troy was blessed with so much success and a true giving heart. In 2007, along with the help of the Verl Gillespie family, he helped to create an annual nonprofit roping and auction event to raise money for families touched by tragedy. In 2014, he started an annual charity golf tournament to raise money for scholarships, also in his grandfather's name. He was a member of the White Mountain Sheriff's Posse for 20 years, just as his dad and granddad were before him. He, along with Trent and many other cousins and uncles, carried the Pony Express mail and served their communities for years. Outside of his role in society, Troy was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, son, nephew, and true friend. He always said that "Mexico was (his) second home", where he loved to go deep-sea fishing. He was a roper and, later in life, became passionate about golf. He was a huge jokester and "was the life of the party', and all of the laughs will surely be missed. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Joy Gillespie; two daughters: Autumn and Saige; mother, Bonnie Owens; his sisters: Evie Turley, Mikelle Hatch; brothers-in-law: Dan Turley, Robb Hatch; 3 nephews: Garson Hatch, Payton Turley, Quinton Turley and by his niece, Jerzie Hatch. The funeral service will begin 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 28, 2015, at the Pinetop/Lakeside Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1520 Church Lane in Lakeside, Arizona. The concluding service and interment will immediately follow at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in his name, to National Bank of Arizona, where an account has been established to help his family, have been suggested.