Sunday, August 3, 2008

Grandpa Pigeons (Morris)




Mikey's grandpa passed away this last Tuesday from cancer. He was such great man and we will miss him terribly. Eventhough he is in a much better place, his presence will be missed. The funeral was wonderful, and we are all blessed to have had him in our lives. Love you Grandpa Pigeons. Here is a copy of his obituary.


Robert McNeil Morris Jr.
Robert McNeil Morris Jr., age 81, died July 29, 2008, at Queen Creek, AZ. Retired Chief Inspector for the Maricopa County Highway Department. Long time homing pigeon flyer. Survived by his wife LaReece Morris of Queen Creek, children: Lonnie Morris of Springerville, Randy Morris of Gilbert, Shanna Fuller of Queen Creek, Jay Morris of Gilbert, Cinda Rohan of Pinedale. Siblings: Osborne Morris, of Moncks Corner, SC, Wallace Morris of Mesa, Emogene Petersen of Snowflake, Luneil Johnson of Queen Creek, Elnora Wimmer of Mesa, Daisy Lou Orr of Mesa, John Morris of Queen Creek, Jim Morris of Mesa, Sandra Carter of Snowflake, Wendell Morris of Mesa and Linda Larson of Amalga, UT; 19 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents Robert M. Morris Sr., Pauline Marie Morris and brother Olin D. Morris. Services held Saturday, August 2nd, 10 AM, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Val Vista Stake Center, 1005 N. Voyager Gilbert, AZ 85234 Viewing held, Friday, August 1st, 7-9 PM at Bunkers Mortuary, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
Published in the East Valley Tribune on 7/31/2008

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