Doice Tolbert Shults

Shults, Doice Tolbert
Doice Tolbert Shults, 93, of Mesa, AZ passed away on December 8, 2010. Doice was born February 24, 1917 in Dill, Oklahoma to Ed and Carrie Shults, both deceased. In 1924 Doice's family moved to Ontario, CA where he attended Chaffey High School until 1932. From 1935 to 1941 Doice was employed by Goodyear Tire Co. and then later moved to Arizona in 1942 to become an Advanced Instructor at Falcon Field. In 1945 he operated T & S Motors Studebaker until 1952 when he began to farm. Doice farmed until 1955, while forming Shults Realty, which he worked diligently at developing eighteen shopping centers in Arizona and specialized in commercial Real Estate subdivisions. He was also a long time member of Mesa Country Club. Doice is preceded in death by his wife Hazel, of 61 years. He is survived by his wife Maureen of 12 years, two children: Glenda D. (Dr. Ralph) Earle and Richard E. (Pamela) Shults; four grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren a niece: Jeanne (David) Dean, and many friends. Doice's family was extremely important to him. He was a man of great faith and love who met a new best friend several times a day. Doice loved to tell stories and was deeply loved and will be missed by many with deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Friendship Village Healthcare Center & Hospice of the Valley for the loving care given. A Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 6-8:00 PM at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 North Macdonald, Mesa. A Funeral Service for Doice will be held on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 2:00 at Arizona Community Church, 9325 South Rural Road, Tempe. In lieu of flowers, the Shults family would greatly appreciate contributions made to Sunshine Acres, 3405 North Higley Road, Mesa 85215 or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ, 85014. Meldrum Mortuary handled the arrangements.
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