Howard Earl Sanger Jr.

After a short illness, Howard E. Sanger Jr. passed peacefully on July 23, 2013. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Howard is the son of Howard and Elizabeth Sanger. With his siblings Richard (wife Haydee ) Chris Groves and Elizabeth Tricarico the family moved to Arizona in 1962. Upon graduating from Paradise Valley High School in 1964, Howard worked for 35 years as a printer for the Arizona Republic with time out to enlist in the Army and serve in Viet Nam. At a high school reunion he became reacquainted with Linda (nee Timco) and the couple married in 1998. Howard became actively involved in the life of his step-daughter Julie Nicholson and the two loved to pal around together. Howard was an avid fan of the Cardinals and greatly enjoyed attending games with his friends. Howard also loved to garden and grow habanero peppers, travel, golf, read, and enjoyed hiking and backpacking for many years with the Sierra Club. Howard is known to all as a kind, generous, gentle soul. Howard is survived by his wife Linda, their Julie, his siblings, many nieces and nephews, and many friends who will greatly miss him. Thanks to the Bee Hive Homes of Mesa and Aegis Hospice (especially Mylea, Kathy and Brittany) for your outstanding care. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Sierra Club Memorials (85 Second St, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105) A memorial service will be held at Melcher Mortuary Chapel of Roses at 43 S. Stapley Dr. Mesa AZ 85204 on Tuesday July 30, 2013 at 10:00 AM.