Harry L. Van Court

Harry L. Van Court, 81, of Phoenix, passed away on October 26, 2011. He was born in Ft. Worth, TX. His parents were on a vacation trip and could not return to Arizona “ahead of the Stork”. He was brought “home” to Arizona soon after. The family home was in Oak Creek Canyon, where he spent many hours fishing and roaming the hills with his horse. Harry served in the Seabees, in the Philippines, during WWII. After his military days he worked as a diesel mechanic, for Cummins Arizona Diesel and later for Samaritan Health, taking care of the diesel operated generators. After his retirement he and his wife traveled extensively in their 5th wheel trailer. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, his son Albert, and daughter Betty; grandchildren, Mary Vasquez, Stephanie Alonzo, Michelle Shake, and David, Laura and Steven Van Court; great-grandchildren, Robert, Victoria, Ray, Anthony, Cindy, Michael and David. Visitation will be held at A.L. Moore Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W. Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, Sunday, October 30, 2011, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be at the A. L. Moore Grimshaw Mortuary on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery. www.ALMoore-Grimshaw.com Arrangements under the direction of A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, Phoenix, AZ.