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Service Date: 04/29/2025
Service Time: 11:00 am
Service Location: Mountain Park Church, 16461 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85048
Interment: Gilbert Memorial Park Cemetery
Born on March 8, 2008, in New Bern, North Carolina, to Matthew and Shauna Hunter, Ethan was an old soul with a heart full of kindness and curiosity. He was a proud member of the Desert Vista High School Thunder Band, where he shared his musical talents and formed lasting friendships. His passion for music extended beyond the band; he was captivated by unique instruments like the handpan, mouth harp, and ocarina. Ethan's musical tastes were as diverse as his interests, enjoying bands ranging from Toto and Journey to Volbeat.
Ethan found joy in playing cribbage, engaging in spirited games of Uno with his great-grandmother, and playing pickleball. He cherished moments with his dog, Doug, and enjoyed video gaming and spending time with his friends. One of his most treasured memories was a trip to Disneyland with his bandmates.
Ethan is survived by his parents, Matthew and Shauna Hunter; his brother, Alex; and his sister, Elyse. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Jim and Sharla Williams, Rhonda Johnson, and Christopher and Dianne Thornton; great-grandparents Mary Thornton and Nell "Belle" and Jerry Stinnett, and Nancy Jo Fitzgerald; and numerous loving aunts, uncles, cousins, great-aunts, and great-uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers William "Bill" Hunter and David Johnson; and his great-grandparents Roy Fitzgerald, Carl Thornton Jr. and Dorothy King. Though Ethan never had the chance to meet his grandfather William, they shared a birthday, a connection that held special meaning for the family.
A service to celebrate Ethan's life will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at 11:00 AM at Mountain Park Church, 16461 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85048. Following the service, Ethan will be laid to rest at Gilbert Memorial Park, 2100 E Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297. A reception will follow at Culinary Dropout, 383 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234.
Ethan's warmth, creativity, and gentle spirit will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew him. To know him was to love him.
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Andrea Lee
May 3, 2025
You were a true joy to have in my Pre-K classroom. You just beamed with goodness and love. Always the helper always the friend. My lil comedian definitely kept a smile on my face. You would talk my ear off with that little lisp of yours about whatever interest you had at the moment. You were my one and only birthday buddy in all the years I have been teaching. Rest in love sweet boy. Keep watch over your family especially your sweet mamma
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