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James "Tommy" Harold Buchan

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Thompson Funeral Chapel

926 South Litchfield Road

Goodyear, Arizona

James Buchan Obituary

James "Tommy" Harold Buchan , age 70, of Avondale, AZ, passed away surrounded by family on May 16, 2011. He was born in Tolleson, AZ to Bango and Edna Buchan.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years Charin; sons Tommy and Danny, daughter Tammy, and step-children Cathy Vincent and Don Weimer; his sister Oleta Eskue of Wilcox, AZ; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings Juanita, Frank, Glenda, Robert, Carroll and Jack.

Tommy was a truck driver for Arizona Feeds in the Valley before retiring to spend his golden years with the love of his life. Tommy and Charin have spent their lives in Arizona raising their family.

Visitation is planned for Friday, May 20th, from 7-9pm with funeral services planned for Saturday, May 21 at 10am at Thompson's Valley West Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family will welcome donations to assist with the funeral costs. You may send the family condolences to www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Yuma Sun from May 19 to May 20, 2011.

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