Harry Daniel Boone

Harry is survived by his beloved wife Diann, his sons Brian and Daniel, daughter Michele, as well as his grandchildren Catherine, Daniel and Vanessa Boone, brother Paul Boone and sister Daniele Tuttle, sister-in-law Sandee Keegan, brother- and sister-in-law James and Mary Sue Wilson and their children Terry Lynn Kerr, Jimmy Wilson and Tammy Richardson, nieces and nephews Sherri Martin (spouse Turner), Shawn Tuttle, Debbie Herman (spouse Mike) Janice Mason, Dawn Abels and Joe Keegan, Mark Keegan (spouse Lina), Darrin McNatt (spouse Lori), and Tani O’Bannon (spouse Shawn).

Harry Daniel Boone was born on November 1, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended the University of Arizona Tucson, where he received his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married the love of his life, Diann Swearengen, on November 27, 1964. They remained devoted to one another for 57 wonderful years and raised three children, Brian, Daniel and Michele.

He served the Arizona Air National Guard with honor and distinction for 32 years, retiring in 1990 with the rank of Lt. Colonel, and flew his F-100 Super Sabre fighter jet to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson where it remains on display to this day. He spent the next 14 1/2 years working as a Starter for Dobson Golf Course before retiring for the second and final time.

Harry was an avid outdoorsman for more than 50 years, with special interest in hunting deer, elk, javelina and game birds, fishing and of course, flying. He was an extremely rugged masculine man with the swagger of a fighter pilot but he also possessed the soul of a gentleman. He was truly one of a kind and will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Las Palomas Senior Living Community, 9050 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, Arizona. It will be officiated by Pastor John Enabnit of Broadway Christian Church. Diann Boone, Mark and Lina Keegan and Tani and Shawn O’Bannon would like to thank the residents and staff of Las Palomas Senior Living for their love, compassion, care and respect they showed to Harry. We truly believe you brought happiness, peace and dignity to his life at a very difficult time and we will be forever grateful.