Nathan Edmund Rider Jr. 84, of Phoenix, AZ passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Nathan was born in Houston, TX to Nathan Sr. and Freida Rider on August 4, 1927. He moved to Kansas City at the age of seven, later moved to Columbus, OH, and finally settled in Phoenix, AZ in 1952. This WWII Marine loved his country, his thirty year career with Mountain Bell, and his survivng family including his beautiful wife of sixty two years; Elizabeth Jane, his son; Richard, daughters; Lisa Spini and Melissa Rider, his sister; Deanie Schmidt, granddaughter; Shilo Mead, and great grandson; Cyrus Mead. A visitation and funeral service will be held at East Resthaven Park Mortuary, 4310 E. Southern Ave. in Phoenix, AZ. The visitation will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Nathan's funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 10:00am with interment to follow at East Resthaven Cemetery. Please visit www.resthavenpark.com for more information about Nathan's life and services.
