Firebaugh, Dennis D. (1944 - 2016)

FIREBAUGH, LUNA, GRAY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/9/2016 at 14:51:57

Name of deceased: Dennis D. Firebaugh

Aged: 71 yrs, 11 mo, 1 day

Residence: Tucson, AZ (formerly of Harlan, IA)

Born: July 11, 1944; Harlan, IA

Died: June 12, 2016; Tucson, AZ

Funeral services: Private

Survived by: wife, Eileen M. Luna-Firebaugh; son, Geoffrey Burke Firebaugh; former daughter-in-law, Melissa Firebaugh; grandchildren, George, Gus and Gracie Firebaugh; step-daughter, Katie Luna and her children Sean and Erin Luna; stepchildren, Anne Luna and Jeremy Luna of CA

Predeceased by: Parents, Gordon Dale Firebaugh and Dorothy Mae (nee Gray) Firebaugh

Education: attended high school in Imperial Beach, CA; earned his BA and Masters Degrees at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Eileen M. Luna; date and location not provided

Employment: 30+ years as a history and political science educator in WA and AZ; with his wife, they taught, evaluated and designed systems of civilian oversight of police for various American cities

Hobbies/Interests: avid bow and arrow hunter; enjoyed black powder and old west-style shooting competitions; fishing; international travel with his wife, including to Mexico and Canada, Europe and Africa

Sources: harlanonline.com; legacy.com; dignitymemorial.com