Alan Eugene Coffey, age 77, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on March 19, 1942. Alan graduated high school in 1960 from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, Texas; then furthered his education at University of Texas obtaining a Bachelor’s degree and later obtained two Master's Degrees. In 2013 he graduated from Charis Bible College, AZ. On April 5, 2016 he married Gail Peoples. Alan worked in Army Intelligence for 20+ years retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He then served as a Chaplin at Phoenix Children’s Hospital for 10 years. He was a member of the American Legion and the NRA, and had a passion for serving the Lord and others, history, and firearms. Alan is survived by his loving spouse, Gail; three children, Tamara Coffey, Alex Coffey, and Shea Moran; two siblings, Peggy Smith, and Jerry Coffey; five grandchildren, Dominic Clark, Alan-Michael Moran, Conor Moran, Caleb Coffey, and Makayla Coffey; a great grandchild, London Clark; and many other loving family and friends. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, August 9, 2019 at First Baptist Church – Sun City West, 17419 N. Conquistador Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375 with the Funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. Committal Service with Military Honors will then be held at 1:30 pm at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Shadow Mountain Mortuary.
