Dwight Edward Cahill

Dwight Edward Cahill, 74, passed away on January 6, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 23, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin, to James Edward and Evelyn Dorothy Cahill. Dwight is survived by Rebecca, his wife of 53 years, daughters Briana (Jeffery) and Whitney (David), son Wyatt (Kaja), granddaughters Abigail, Matilda, Delaney, Layla and Cami, grandsons Avery, Bennett and Hugh and his brother Dennis Cahill.

Dwight was a graduate of Tempe High School before attending Mesa Community College and continuing on to Arizona State University, where he played under Frank Kush on a football scholarship. During this time, he played in the 1970 Peach Bowl where they defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels with a 10-0 season.  He then played three years of semi-professional football for the Phoenix Blazers. In 2015 Dwight was inducted into the Tempe High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He also received recognition for his 20 Years of Service as a High School Football Official (Umpire), ending his career with an impressive 28 years.  

After his football playing days were complete, he became a masonry contractor with his brothers, establishing Cahill Contracting followed by Firebird Masonry with his brother Donald Cahill.   

If you were looking for Dwight, you could find him cheering on the Sun Devils, playing cards at the Q & Brew or officiating football at the local high schools. 

Honoring his request there is no formal service. Memorial donations may be made to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation (https://dravetfoundation.org/donate).