Harvey A. SUTTON

SUTTON, RICHARDS, BEECHER, DELANEY, WRIGHT, PETERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/7/2006 at 17:06:56

Harvey A. Sutton, 82, of Phoenix, AZ, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on February 25, 2005. Born June 14, 1922, in Dows, Iowa, the fourth son of John and Mary (Richards) Sutton, where he grew up farming. Following graduation from Iowa Falls High School, he moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where he met and married Beverly Beecher and attended Lamson Business College. He became Deputy Assessor of Black Hawk County. Upon moving to Cedar Falls, Iowa, he began his 50-year association with the Masonic Lodge. In 1958, Harvey and Beverly moved their family to Tucson, Arizona, where he was a licensed general contractor, building homes and churches. He also held a real estate license. In 1961 he began his government career in Tucson as an FHA staff appraiser and office supervisor, and in 1967 moved to Phoenix as Chief Appraiser. They moved in 1973 to California and Harvey became Regional Chief of Construction and Valuation, Loan Guaranty Division for the Veterans Administration. He retired from government service in 1983 and returned to Phoenix as an FHA and VA fee appraiser. He fully retired in 1998 to enjoy life filled with family and travel.He enjoyed nothing more than a family gathering, large or small. He was an avid reader and had a great interest in history.

Surviving members include his cherished wife Beverly, and children Claudia (Michael) Delaney, Marilyn (Brad) Wright, Janice (Dave) Peterson, Scott (Becky) Sutton, and Steven (Belle) Sutton. Harvey is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 2 at A. L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary,710 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix.

Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ)
March 1, 2005