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Forrest Blackstock Obituary
Forrest D. Blackstock passed away on October 8, 2015 in Kingman, Arizona. He was born on April 20, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Alhambra, California, graduating from Alhambra High School in 1967. He was a past master counselor and Chevalier of Alhambra Chapter of the Order of DeMolay.
In 1969, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to South Vietnam as a member of the 18th Military Police Division at Can Tho, Long Binh and Saigon.
After military service, he moved to Kingman to become a deputy sheriff for Mohave County where he worked for two and a half years and later was hired as a package deliveryman at UPS where he worked for 35 years.
Forrest was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America of Kingman, VFW Post #214, American Legion Post #14, Patriot Guard and the Jerry Ambrose Veteran's Council of Kingman.
Forrest is survived by his children, Kelly (Joni) Blackstock, Beth (Robert) Garrison and Jason (Caitlin) Blackstock and his four grandchildren Morgan, Anna, Joey and Henry. He is also survived by his companion Nancy Fancher, brother and sister in law Joe and Nancy Blackstock, and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on October 17, 2015 at Metcalfe Park in Kingman at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Kingman Cancer Center or Vietnam Veterans Association of Kingman.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Rodger
September 2, 2016
I remember him as a friend in school (Alhambra class of 1967) and as a fellow DeMolay. Condolences go to his brother Joe.
Cindy Duncan
July 14, 2016
Forrest was a great man. I met him at the S.O. where I was employed at the age of 15. He looked after me. I admired him. I am sorry for your loss.
Victoria Law
October 19, 2015
Humanity has lost a gentle giant of a man. He will not be forgotten. Love you Fory.Victoria Law
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