James "Bud" Faragher

Faragher, James "Bud"
87, of Surprise passed away on June 19, 2010. James "Bud" Faragher passed away peacefully at home surrouned by loving family on June 19, 2010 in Sun City Grand, AZ. Bud was born on August 24, 1922 in Sioux Falls, SD to Basil and Jimmie Faragher. He attended high school in Sioux Falls and graduated from the U of South Dakota majoring in Business Administration. Bud served during WWII in the US Marine Corp. Upon completion of Officers Training at Quantico, VA, he and his high school sweetheart were married in Washington, D.C. Bud served in areas of the South Pacific including Guadalcanal, Guam, and China returning to the states in 1946. His career life was in sales, first owning and operating Hunting and Fishing Supply Co. in Sioux Falls, pharmaceutical sales, and, most recently, with Ken Meade Realty in Sun City. Words cannot express the qualities of this man. His devotion as a loving husband, his commitment to his family as a caring father, and to those around him as a true and loyal friend. Bud was an avid sportsman enjoying golf, hunting, and fishing. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Lou; four children, Joan, Mike, Tom, and Dave; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A funeral Mass will be held at Prince of Peace Church, corner of 151st Ave. and Deer Valley Rd., Sun City West on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 10:00 am. The family asks that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley.