Mesa, Arizona
BRIMHALL, John Waldo,was born on February 3, 1922, Taylor, Arizona and 90 years later passed away in Lakeside Arizona on Monday, November 12, 2012, fittingly on Veteran's Day. Taylor was still his home. Anyone knowing the second son of George H. Brimhall and Rosetta Palmer before his military service began May 20, 1943, called him Waldo. The Army Air Force required first names only and he became John. After his World War II service ended March 2, 1946, he returned to Arizona and his wife LaRee Peterson. Their 66 years of marriage brought five children: Ginger Glen Ellison of Taylor AZ; Dr. John W Brandy Brimhall of Parker, Colorado; Sherida Daniel Walker of Tehachapi Ca; Keith "Skeeter" W. Debbie Brimhall of Taylor AZ; and Brian W. Linda Brimhall of Snowflake AZ. Today John is survived by his children, and 25 of 27 Grandchildren, 63 Great Grandchildren and 8 Great-Great-Grands, and two sisters, Rosie Kenneth Jarvis of Mesa AZ, and Kathleen Philip Peterson of Mesa AZ, His wife, his parents, a brother and sister, and two grandchildren precede John in death. His children invite family and friends to a visitation Friday, November 23rd at the Centennial Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Centennial Road in Taylor Arizona from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Funeral Service Saturday, November 24th, 2012 at the same location at 10:00 a.m., with a visitation one hour prior to the services. Silver Creek Mortuary in charge of arrangements.Sign the Guest Book ateastvalleytribune.com
This obituary was originally published in the East Valley Tribune.
My husband had an electrical business (Clyde's Electric), in Show Low. Clyde, wired a lot of the homes John built in the area and other buildings too. He always paid his bills on time and we really enjoyed working and knowing him.
Marian McLellan
November 10, 2020 | Taylor, AZ
We thought the world of John (and his wife LaRee) and treasured their's and their families friendships.
Clyde and Marian McLellan
November 18, 2012 | Mesa, AZ
