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Jack Ladd Obituary
Jack Ladd, a lifelong resident of Cochise County passed away on September 3, 2024 at the age of ninety-eight. He was born in Douglas, Arizona in 1926, to Harry and Mary Ladd. The family moved to Bisbee when Jack was eighteen months old.
He attended Bisbee Schools and was a graduate of the BHS class of 1944. Jack served in the Navy at the end of WWII and again in the Army to serve during the Korean conflict. After he completed his engineering degree at the University of Arizona, he returned to Bisbee to work for Phelps Dodge mining company in 1953, spending almost forty years with the company. In retirement, Jack served on the Copper Queen Hospital Board of Directors for twenty years and the Hereford Natural Resource Conservation District Board of Supervisors.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Marie Walker Ladd. Marie and Jack were married sixty- one years. Together they supported and committed to maintaining the ranch legacy of one- hundred-twenty-eight years of consistent operation.
Jack leaves behind his son John Ladd (JoBeth), grandson's Justin Ladd (Maureen), Kenny Ladd, Randy Ladd (Libby) and their children Jack and Owen. And niece Penelope Walker Levario. After two years as a widower, Jack married his second wife Marguerite Askins and they had nine years together.
Jack requested no memorial service to be held. In lieu of flowers, we invite contributions to your favorite charity honoring Jack.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jack Ladd
Michael Willhite
September 11, 2024
Condolences to the Ladd Family From Mike and Amy Willhite
Fred and Sally Johnston
September 10, 2024
Sad to read of the passing of Jack. My oldest brother knew Jack and his first wife well as my brother was in the same class as Marie at BHS.My husband and I knew Jack from PD and of the gas station. Condolences to Marguerite and All the Ladd family!
Chuck Rising
September 10, 2024
Jack, my dad and several Phelps Dodge engineers were deer hunting partners and Jack was the first of that group to make the 13 year-old me feel welcomed in the hunting camp. Some of my fondest memories of the next several years as a teenager were the annual camp and the stories told by the men.
I also knew and admired Jack professionally as he guided PD through tough years - his legacy has positively, (certainly from managements' perspective), influenced labor relations in the Southwest from confrontation to cooperation.
My deepest condolences to John, Marguerite and the family.
Kathy Phllips
September 10, 2024
Jack will always be remembered in the hearts of all who knew this kind and gentle man.
Eddie Lopez
September 10, 2024
Jack was a good manager. Condolences to the family.
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Mason Family
September 9, 2024
Condolences to the Ladd family. Our father spoke very highly of Jack they were childhood friends at Greenway School in Bisbee. RIP Mr Ladd.
Jane Henwood Whitaker
September 9, 2024
Condolences to the family
John Forrey
September 8, 2024
"My héros have always been cowboys."
I´ve always had a fascination with the Ladd´s windmill and legacy as Cochise County cowboys. My father was in the same class as Jack at the Bisbee High school and my mother was in the same class as Marie. Jack was senior class president.
Jamie Gibbs
September 6, 2024
I´m so sad to hear this news. I know what a large and impressive figure he is to your family. I send my deepest condolences
Ron & Linda DeMarco, your neighbors on.Paloma Trail
September 5, 2024
Very sorry to hear the sad news. Our condolences to the family.
Ramey Peru
September 5, 2024
I first met Jack when I was hired by Nick Balich, to work in the Douglas office. He was a good man! RIP Jack!
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