Jon was born on July 24, 1957 in Painesville, Ohio. The son of Arvo W. Filppi and Maxine J. Filppi (nee Granger.) In 1965 Jon’s family moved to Arizona and has since, called Arizona their home. Jon spent most of his adult life as a salesman in the hydraulics industry.
Jon graduated from Sunnyslope High School in 1975.
He worked for Empire-CAT of Mesa for several years.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Arvo & Maxine.
He is survived by his sister, Tammy Collinsworth (Martin); niece, Laurie Anderson (Seth) (nee Reid) nephews: David (Karen) & Scott (Courtney) Reid and great nieces: Raquel & Sloan Reid and great nephews: Joshua Reid, Slater Reid, Chase & Colson Anderson.
The family would like to thank (nurses, caregivers, hospice,& others) for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in his final days.
Arrangements entrusted to Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary, 200 West Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027. To send expressions of sympathy to Jon’s family, or upload a photograph, or to share fond memories with the Filppi family please visit www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com.