Billy W. Poarch's Obituary
Billy Wayne Poarch, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, April 10, 2016, at the age of 82. Billy is preceded in passing by his daughter, and is survived by his adoring wife, Sherry, his sister, Rosalee, his brother, Charlie, four sons and their lovely wives, eight grandchildren, a great granddaughter, and a great grandson who is still kicking around in his mommy’s tummy.
Billy was born on November 28, 1933, in Corsicana, Texas, and spent most of his childhood in farming communities in East Texas before moving to Arizona as a teenager, where his father owned a service station and ultimately worked for a copper company. Billy served proudly in the U.S. Army and was stationed for a time in England. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, Billy served as a fire fighter in Stockton, California, before returning to the Kearny-Hayden-Aravaipa area of Arizona, where he worked as an accountant for the copper companies until his retirement in 1990. Billy also owned businesses in Winkelman, Las Vegas, and Tucson, both before and after his retirement.
Billy’s funeral services will be held this Thursday, April 14th, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kearny, Arizona (200 Hammond Drive). A viewing is scheduled for 8:30 AM, and the funeral will follow at 10:00 AM. The graveside service will be held later that day at 4:00 PM at the Evergreen Cemetery, located on Oracle Road at Fort Lowell in Tucson.
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