Yuma, Arizona
Nov 22, 1939 – Oct 22, 2025
Fred Waits Cupell November 22, 1939 - October 22, 2025 Fred left us on the morning of October 22, 2025 to meet his Higher Power. Fred was born on November 22, 1939 to Fredrick and Arlene (Lilly) Waits in Winslow, AZ. His brother Charles P. Cupell was born on December 25, 1946. As a teenager, Fred...
Read MoreFred was a football coach at Kofa when we met. I was a ref and saw him over many years, he and dean stout. Powder puff football was fun.Fred was al ways interesting to talk to at meetings, at school, or at Chevron. Last talked in Prescott. He touched many students and left Yuma a better place and Prescott. RIP Fred.
john stewart
January 03, 2026 | Work
Mr. Cupell was my teacher for Health Ed. & Junior/Senior powderpuff football coach at Kofa High School in Yuma, AZ-74/75. Students used to think I was related to him because our last names were pronounced the same. I still felt a special connection to him because he was not only an exceptional teacher & coach but after I had got involved in a provoked altercation outside of Health Ed. class, he always called me Tiger every time he saw me. I truly admired him & am so grateful for having the...
Felicia Payne (Capelle)
December 28, 2025 | School
