Francis Wayne Carder

He is preceded in death by his wife Paula June Carder, his parents Evelyn Frances Carder and Harrison Wayne Carder. He is survived by his five Sons, Donald (Sherilyn) of Mesa, AZ, Michael of Lancaster, CA, Lawrence (Becky) of Vancouver, WA, Timothy of Chandler, AZ, Jonathan (Rene’) of Mesa, AZ and his sister Linda Caputo of Rivesville, WV. Grandchildren Jeremy (Amanda) & Clarissa Cuthbertson (Donald), Stephen and Amanda Bullock (Michael), Jeremy (Heather), Michael (Chantelle), Jeffrey (Morgan) Alderson, Stacey (Trevor) Ostrow and Allison (Tristan) Sandoval (Lawrence), Katelynn Carder (Timothy) and Olivia and Madison Carder (Jonathan). Great grandchildren Hailey Carder (Jeremy C.), Tristin Cuthbertson (Clarissa), Brody and Emma Alderson (Jeremy A), Ella and Carson Alderson (Michael A) and Aria Ostrow (Stacey).

Francis Wayne Carder was born on March 12, 1939, in Grafton, WV to Harrison Wayne and Evelyn Frances Carder. He graduated from McKinley High School in Canton, OH in 1957. He married the love of his life, Paula June Wilson, on August 30, 1958. They raised 5 sons, plus helped take care of three girls, one was their granddaughter Stacey, a friend's daughter, Trisha Mekoleske and Jeanette Forsythe. They lived in Ohio, West Virginia, and California before settling in Arizona for the past 43 years. Dad was a mechanic his whole working career before becoming disabled on the job in 2001.

He was a simple man. He was a quiet and soft-spoken man, who always put his family first. If you could get him to talk, he was likeable and funny. He diligently read his bible, and would never hurt a fly, unless you insulted his wife then you saw the fury.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at Sun Valley Community Church - East Mesa Campus, 3065 S. Ellsworth Rd Mesa, AZ 85212, on Saturday August 6th, 2022 at 10am. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Francis’s life.