Daniel Oriah Jarvis

Daniel Oriah Jarvis, 88, of Mesa passed away March 8, 2006. He was born on July 3, 1917 in Miramonte, AZ (a small homestead community near Benson which no longer exists). He is survived by his wife Jane Stock Jarvis to whom he has been married almost 69 years. He is also survived by his 8 children, 46 grandchildren, and 90 great grandchildren. His children include: Irene (Bert) Nelson, Juanita (John) Cowgur and previously married to the late Lyndon Tagg, Danelle (Kelly) Curtis, Daniel (Darlene Reed) Jarvis, Sherlyn Simpkins, Monty (Karen Neal) Jarvis, Kathleen Jarvis, and Laurie (Tracy) Hatch. Dan spent his life building, creating, inventing, gardening, and improving wherever he lived. In 1991 Dan and Jane served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Dominican Republic. During Dan's life he lived in many places including: Chihuahua (Mexico), Mesa (AZ), Mayer (AZ), and Tonto Basin (AZ). Some of his business ventures and employment included: miner, owner and operator of Jarvis Floor Covering, truant officer for the Mesa Public Schools, caretaker for the Camp LoMia girls camp in Pine (AZ), and caretaker of Spring Creek Ranch in Young (AZ). The public viewing will be on Friday, March 10, 2006 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. with the funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Alma 4th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 616 S. Extension in Mesa. Interment will be on Saturday morning in Tucson (AZ) at the Binghampton Cemetery. Meldrum Mortuary handled the arrangements. Sign the Guest Book at eastvalleytribune.com
This obituary was originally published in the East Valley Tribune.