Address- 1935 W Morton #8

Phoenix, Az 85021

Phone-602-418-0082

So after graduation, I attended Colorado State University, but partied out, and joined the Navy becoming a SeaBee, serving 2 terms in Vietnam. I returned to Phoenix and became a Registered Land Surveyor eventually owning my own company. I married and had 2 girls, Marlena(38) married with 5 children and Michelle(36). We were later divorced. I was also a Reserve Police Officer retiring with Captain status. In 1984, I married again (some people never learn) but I gained 4 stepchildren, then we had a daughter Emily, now 21. We were divorced later, too. I retired 3 years ago selling my company and also a bar that I owned, but now am in the process of buying another one. It will have the same name Coyoteville, but be in a different location.

I am a dedicated sports fanatic with season tickets for the Arizona Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and the Rattlers. I used to referee Pop Warner and High School football and was on my way to become an official in the Big Sky Conf when I was put out of action by a community college football player (during a game).

F. Joseph Mecham

PHOENIX, Ariz. - F. Joseph Mecham of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Tuesday (July 22, 2008). He was born July 31, 1944, to Floyd and Mary (MacIntosh) Mecham in Elmhurst, Ill. He moved with his family to Clear Lake, Iowa, in 1959, and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962.

He attended Colorado State University before joining the Navy and served two terms in Vietnam with the SeaBees. Following the Navy, he attended school in Phoenix at ASU becoming a registered land surveyor and eventually owning his own company. He retired in 2005. He was also a reserve police captain from 1968 to 1983.

Joe is survived by his father, Floyd (wife Laurie), two sisters, Peggy Millsap of Peoria, Ariz., and Sherry Bitker of Clear Lake; children, Marlena, Michelle, Emily, Jeremiah, Benjamin, Tabitha and Kristina; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by six nieces and nephews and their children.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mothers, Mary (Peggy) Wallen and Margaret Mecham.

Visitation will be 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Shadow Mountain Mortuary 2350 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix, Ariz.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Shadow Mountain Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Phoenix Police Employee Emergency Fund 620 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003, or Disabled American Veterans, 38 W Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021.