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Gerald Diehl Obituary
Gerald (Jerry) Francis Diehl, devoted husband of 56 years and loving father went into the arms of his Lord on May 31, 2017 with his wife and children at his side. Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 20, 1940. Jerry and his family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona in 1949 where he lived most of his life. Jerry spent four years in the Air Force and when he was stationed at Hamilton AFB in northern California he met his wife, Lyn. Jerry spent 22 years in the Arizona Highway Patrol serving Flagstaff and northern Arizona. After retiring from DPS, he provided security for the Museum of Northern Arizona. In 1993 Jerry and Lyn moved to Tucson, Arizona.
Jerry is survived by his wife Lyn, and children Lyn Rhind, Tucson, Jerry Jr., Flagstaff, and Teresa Godoy, Tucson and their spouses Charles Lovell, Sandy Diehl, and Joe Godoy. Jerry is also survived by his 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass to be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop, Tucson, AZ 85748 on June 10, 2017 at 10 am.
Gerald (Jerry) Francis Diehl, devoted husband of 56 years and loving father went into the arms of his Lord on May 31, 2017 with his wife and children at his side. Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 20, 1940. Jerry and his family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona in 1949 where he lived most of his life. Jerry spent four years in the Air Force and when he was stationed at Hamilton AFB in northern California he met his wife, Lyn. Jerry spent 22 years in the Arizona Highway Patrol serving Flagstaff and northern Arizona. After retiring from DPS, he provided security for the Museum of Northern Arizona. In 1993 Jerry and Lyn moved to Tucson, Arizona.
Jerry is survived by his wife Lyn, and children Lyn Rhind, Tucson, Jerry Jr., Flagstaff, and Teresa Godoy, Tucson and their spouses Charles Lovell, Sandy Diehl, and Joe Godoy. Jerry is also survived by his 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass to be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop, Tucson, AZ 85748 on June 10, 2017 at 10 am.
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