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Randy Darling Obituary
Chandler - Randy W. Darling, Capt. USMC, USAF Ret, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Chandler, Arizona on December 23, 2017 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was 70 years old.
Randy grew up in California where he graduated from Cal Poly. After graduation, he became a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. Randy achieved the final rank of Captain before his honorable discharge.
Randy settled in Phoenix, Arizona after leaving the Corps and worked for the Arizona Department of Public Safety for 23 years as a communications technician; retiring in 2005. During his career, Randy joined the Arizona Air National Guard and completed a career of military service until his retirement.
Randy met his wife, Dorothy, in Tempe, Arizona and they married in 1983. They had many common interests, were very happy together and shared 34 wonderful years.
Randy is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather Frances Brock (Walter). He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Chandler; two children, Kelly Kron (Ami) of Gilbert and Bryan Darling (Casey) of Portsmouth, VA; a stepdaughter Donna Wiest (Robert) of Woodstown, NJ; four grandchildren Chloe and Brady Kron and Adelaide and Eli Darling; father and stepmother Raymond Darling (Loraine) of Lake Havasu City, AZ; brother James Short (Pat) of Mohave Valley, AZ; sister Linda Thompson (Greg) of Durango, CO and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85024, on Friday, 1/12/2018 at 10:00am. Full military honors will be rendered by the United States Air Force Honor Guard with a memorial and committal service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Phoenix area detachments of the Marine Corps League and/or Hospice of the West, 21410 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85027; who took wonderful care of him at the end. Services were entrusted to Valley of the Sun Mortuary, Chandler, AZ.
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January 12, 2018
To the family of Randy. I am so sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in knowing one day we will see our loved ones again. John 6:40
Frank Chedester
January 9, 2018
Randy was a good friend of mine. We worked together and played together. I will miss Randy and his great sense of humor and unfailingly accurate common sense as applied to life and it's issues. Randy had seen the best and worst of life and he never let his problems get in the way of his sense of humor or generosity to his friends. I will miss Randy.
Bob and Linda Rolfe
January 8, 2018
The passing of Randy leaves a void in the family who will miss him deeply. Our family gatherings will certainly not be the same without him.
Harry Zegerson
January 7, 2018
A much appreciated and highly competent work partner. A caring and dear organization brother.
January 7, 2018
Dear Darling Family,
We would like to express our deepest sympathy in this time of loss.
Every Marine, past and present, is an honored part of our Marine family.
Semper Fi,
Doug Patterson
Marine Corps League
Detachment 1296
East Valley Marines
Debra Bird
January 5, 2018
I will miss you Uncle Randy. I am just happy that I got to spend time with you a couple of years ago and enjoyed listening to your stories as always. thank you for being such a wonderful Uncle. I love you
Connie Way
January 5, 2018
The passing of my cousin Randy brought back so many childhood memories. Memories of vacations, holidays and so many other awesome times spent together. My prayers are for Randy's family. I am so very sorry for your loss.
marilyn jennings
January 5, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was an impressive person and it runs in the family. Anything I, or the school can do to help, just ask!
Very sincerely,
Marilyn Jennings
January 5, 2018
Randy's father and I shall miss him very much. He was loved very much by both of us, we shall miss his visits and his stories of the history of surrounding areas. Our love to all of the family. No parent should lose a child.
Raymond & Loraine Darling (Lake Havasu City, AZ)
Ana Vasquez
January 4, 2018
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of a brother and husband. I was very surprised to hear of Randy's passing. May you all have the peace and comfort that you seek during this sad and challenging time.
January 4, 2018
My Brother Randy will be missed very much in this family, he was a very good father, husband to his family, and a wounderful member of our family and we will really miss him very much, May his sole rest in haven and may piece rest in his family and friends, Miss You Randy, Big Brother Jim and Wife Pat
James Short
January 4, 2018
My Brother Randy will be missed very much in this family, he was a very good father, husband to his family, and a wounderful member of our family and we will really miss him very much, May his sole rest in haven and may piece rest in his family and friends, Miss You Randy, Big Brother Jim and Wife Pat
James Short
January 4, 2018
James and Pat Short, Brother Randy will be really missed in this family, we love him and his family. May he always be remember as the wonderful brother and family man he was, God Bless his family. Jim
Connie Way
January 4, 2018
The passing of my cousin Randy brought back so many childhood memories. Memories of vacations, holidays and so many other awesome times spent together. My prayers are for Randy
December 27, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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