Juel Dean Ford

with the Lord on February 2, 2022 in Yuma, AZ at the age of 90.

Juel came to Yuma as a toddler in 1934. He attended the Laguna School in North

Gila Valley, Crane School and Yuma High School. During those young years Juel

worked trapping gophers, picking cotton, washing dishes and delivering ice to railroad

section houses from Yuma to Spot Road along Hwy 80.

On March 16, 1947 at age 16, Juel received Christ and was baptized.

He enlisted in the Navy and reported to bootcamp on June 1, 1951 at 19 years old.

After bootcamp he was sent to Yokosuka, Japan for 27 months. He returned to the

States to finish out his military service.

In 1955 Juel took a job with Sears & Roebuck Co. where he met the love of his life,

Ida Mae Martin. They were married in 1956, 4 months after meeting. Juel and Ida

had 3 children, Richard, Marty and Judy. He retired from Sears in 1992 and

relocated to Prescott, Az. They returned to Yuma in 2012. Juel and Ida were

married for 57 years years, until Ida’s death in 2013.

Juel loved to sing, bowl, fish, ride his motorcycle and get behind the wheel and drive

anywhere. He loved playing dominos with his brother and sister. He loved Jesus and

reading his bible, his family, his church and he loved people.

Juel left a legacy that is now carried on by his family, including many nieces and

nephews, which is a foundation in the Word of God, and the promise that who so

ever believes in Christ shall not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

Juel was preceded in death by his wife Ida Mae Ford and sister Tommie Renard.

He is survived by his children: Richard (Teresa) Ford, Marty (Lynne) Ford, and Judy

Bails. Grandchildren: Holly (Chris) Maxwell, Ashley (Garrett) Gist, Nick (Modesta)

Ford, Rebekah (Hugo) Valdez and Steven Ford. Great Grandchildren: Lily, Harlow

and Kyren Gist, Giovanni and Ford Valdez. Brothers: Travis (Madilyn) Ford and

Michael Ford as well as many nieces and nephews.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsonmortuaryyuma.com for the Ford family.