Louis J. Spear III

Louis Jaquith Spear III, 77, of Cottonwood died January 18, 2011. He was born May 1, 1933 in Phoenix, the son of Louis Jaquith Spear II and Anna Cope Spear. He was a graduate of North High School and Arizona State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War, receiving the National Defense Service Medal. He was an entrepreneur extraordinaire as a business owner, photographer, mechanic, handyman, lumberjack, landlord and real estate investor. He was a loving Dad and a loyal and loving husband. He enjoyed photography, model trains, coin and stamp collecting, camping, cars, racing and woodworking. Louis helped so many and was the most honorable, kind, loyal and fair man. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna May Spear. He leaves his daughters, Linda Liguore of Chandler, Barbara Howard of Flagstaff and Mary Highline (Tom) of Flagstaff; brothers Robert Spear and George Spear; and four grandchildren. Military inurnment services will be held on Friday, January 28 at the National Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix at 11 AM. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com