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David Corbett Obituary
David John Corbett, 51 years old of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on November 28, 2023. An Arizona native, he was born on March 21, 1972, to his parents Barney and Carmen Corbett. Dave attended Sahuaro High School and graduated in the class of 1991. He went on to work as an Engineer in furniture design, furnishing many prominent hotels in both Las Vegas and Phoenix which he was very proud of and had quite the talent for. Later in life, Dave enjoyed playing wheelchair rugby with the Ability 360 Phoenix Heat team.
Dave is preceded in death by his parents Barney and Carmen Corbett. He is survived by his wife Ida Olea; brothers Ed Dye and Chris and his wife Elaine Corbett; sister Marina Loper; in laws Nancy and Ignacio Olea, Veronica and Michael Gonzales; nieces Shannon Dye and Alexis Karagias; Goddaughter Thalia Olea Gonzales; Aunt Nancy Corbett; and many other relatives and friends. He will be forever missed and always remembered.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018. Inurnment will immediately follow the service at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th St., in Phoenix.
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