Ken Mooney

Ken Mooney was my 5th grade teacher at Desert Cove in 1976. He was the teacher everyone wanted that year. What a likable leader and teacher! Clearly he loved what he did. Certainly one of the top 2 teachers I had in K-12.

My husband Daryl remembers a conversation with Ken probably before Sean was born. Ken was saying he planned to keep his Celica forever and Daryl wondered if he did. I remember what must have been a potluck at your house with all our team mates from 6th grade at Desert Foothills along with our spouses. How generous of you and Ken to open your home to us. Somehow I heard of your move to Payson and opening an antique shop. I'm so sorry we never made it up there to look you up, as we talked about...

Hey Ken! Just thinking about you recently. Miss you, especially at work. You were one of two people who called me Lynn. I will never forget you. Thank you for letting my family and I rent one of your houses. Loved it. Wish you were still here. Love you!

Ken and I grew up together. I have fond memories of holiday dinners, celebrating family milestones, and going camping and fishing together. I know you are smiling about fishing as I caused you grief and always made you lose the "big one" because I couldn't be quiet. I'm sorry I missed the "grown up" years.....you as an amazing teacher, a great father, and true friend!

Just received the news from Dixie DiVito on the Agua Fria HS website. I have many, many fond memories of Ken when he was at Agua Fria HS and played in the Band (I was the director from 1959-65). I would've recognized that smile (in the picture) in a second. He was a joy to work with and I'm not at all surprised by the many successes he had as a beloved teacher and business man. He was a very special gift to the lives of many. I know that he is missed.

Our high school class wasn't very large. Seems its really going away quickly. RIP Ken. Gordon Gill

Ken (Mr Mooney) was the most cheerful and upbeat teacher when I knew him at Shea Middle. I remember his classes heading off to the desert to pick up trash each year. He was passionate, and kind. He made an effort to teach his students good values and life skills as well as science. RIP Ken <3

I attended Agua Fria High School with Ken, he was my friend during my high school years. I can still see him in his black buick driving around. Going to his house and listening to Dave Brubeck. May you rest in peace Shine. Love you man!!!

What a good man ! Ken wore a lot of different hats at Shea Middle School including a season of coaching track when we won the Az Middle School Championship. Watched his little trailer in Pinewood disappear inside of a beautiful cabin that he built. My most special memory was a sunset jog with Ken on Schnebley Hill road one summer evening and the education he gave me about some constellations over a couple of n/a beers. We saw deer, a rattlesnake, and a skunk that evening and together shared...