Lance was born on January 26, 1969, to John Duane “Duke” Eldridge and Sharon (nee Johnloz) Eldridge in Phoenix, Arizona. During his childhood he was active in sports and loved to play baseball and football. He graduated from Phoenix Christian High School in 1987. Lance spent a lot of his adult life in Tucson, Arizona and graduated with a degree in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. He was an avid golfer and worked at different golf courses during his time in Tucson in several different capacities, which he really enjoyed. He was also an amateur photographer. Some accomplishments he was particularly proud of were training and completing a marathon and participating in the Tour de Tucson. Lance recently lost his battle with addiction and passed away on December 23, 2024, after many attempts to get well. He is survived by those who knew and loved him. There will be a graveside service on January 27, 2025, at 11:00 am at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6450 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301.