Glenn W. Hewlett

Glenn W. Hewlett, 82 of Phoenix, passed away on February 14, 2008
after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman who loved to tell tales of his adventures. He was born and raised in Bisbee, Arizona. Anxious to join the fight in WWII, he graduated from high school ahead of his class and joined the Merchant Marines. After the war was over, he attended ASU where he was active in his fraternity, lettered in football, and with his love for designing and building, planned to major in architecture. He returned to Bisbee where he married and raised his family, spending many weekends with his children and nephews introducing them to hunting and outdoor life. During that time, he also served in the National Guard, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He worked in the Bisbee Copper Mines and later managed the local lumber yard for thirty two years. Throughout his life, Glenn spent many hours in his shop. He built his parent's home and made many additions and improvements to his own family homes. His job in the lumber business took him to Phoenix where he met and married his wife of 26 years, Geneva Smith (Gene). During their retirement, Glenn and Gene also had a home in Greer where they loved to spend their summers and where they had many friends. Gene painted pictures of the area around Greer and Glenn put his talents into making original wood frames for her pictures. Church was important to them, and they were actively involved in establishing the Greer Chapel. Glenn is survived by his loving wife Geneva Hewlett, sister Beatrice Barnett, brother Harold Hewlett, daughters Royce Sierra and Terry Huigens, son Max Hewlett and wife Diane, stepchildren Barbara Smith Farrell and husband Lee, Cory Smith and wife Amy, grandchildren Heidi Parker, Chris and Scott Hewlett, Jodi Riddleberger, Bobbie and Glenn Huigens, Ryon and Rhytt Sierra, Vince and Alex Gomez, Jason, Lynda and Lori Farrell, Ian and Brendan Smith, great grandchildren Eddie Paul Andrews, Addison, Lachlan and Brodi Riddleberger, Jocelyn Hewlett, Gracie Huigens and Landan Dea, and nieces and nephews Roger, Donald and Brent Barnett, Barbara Paajanen, Diane Morris, Debbie and Jack Hewlett. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 29th at 11:00 am at the North Phoenix Baptist Chapel at Central and Bethany Home Roads in Phoenix. Interment with Military Honors to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Greer Chapel, c/o Bill Hutchison, 8340 N. Thornydale Rd., #110, Tucson, AZ 85741.