John Preston Wedgeworth
Passed: April 16, 2020
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John Preston Wedgeworth
Passed: April 16, 2020
Obituary
John Preston Wedgeworth, age 78, of Buckeye, AZ passed away on April 16, 2020 in Buckeye, AZ. He was born October 12, 1941 in Buckeye, AZ to Norman Wedgeworth and Delphia Brooks. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1960-66 and was Honorably Discharged as an ICFM (E-3). He was proud to be an American.
John was a best friend to his wife Gail of 46 years; he was the greatest Dad a kid could have and a very loving Grandpa. A stranger to none, John had a big heart and loved to share stories and life wisdom. He had many hobbies but one of his favorites was spending time appreciating the desert and mountains of Arizona. He loved his family and his friends.
John is survived by his wife Gail Wedgeworth; daughters Pamela Mallinckrodt, Rhonda Peyton, Angela Brown, Paige Wilburn, Cindy Stout; son Brian Wedgeworth; sister Debbie Isler; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Delphia Wedgeworth.
Services are private. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org and/or St. Jude at www.stjude.org in his memory.
11 responses to John Preston Wedgeworth
Rich Williams says:
May 12, 2020
I worked with John for 12 years at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. Some of the best electricians in the world worked at PVNGS.
John was one of them. John Wedgeworth made me laugh and he did so very often. John was a relief to the high stress world that PVNGS can be. It was a pleasure to work with John and an honor to have known him. My condolences to the family for their loss.
Rest in peace my Brother.
Rich
Edward Sterling says:
May 20, 2020
I had the pleasure of learning from John as part of my quality assurance oversight job in the electric shop. It was my task to ensure a quality job was conducted. It was always interesting that when I walked away from various hours of watching him conduct work or leading work and thinking how much I had learned about during that time on what the right thing to do was and what I still had to learn. He was gracious and patient and I always enjoyed the time I was able to spend with him; plus he always had a story. My heartfelt condolences to his family on their loss, he will be missed.
Jeanne Copsey says:
May 20, 2020
John was a very special man to talk with and learn from while we worked at Palo Verde. I’m saddened to hear of his passing as I know he was special to many of his friends and certainly his family. My sincere condolences to all.
Pam Humbert says:
May 20, 2020
So sorry you left us so soon but I know you are four wheeling in the beautiful sky above. I love you,Gail and all the family with all heart.
Steve Quinn says:
May 25, 2020
John was a good one.. always had a smile and a good story to tell. He was well respected as a person and a craftsman and was always a pleasure to be around. I worked with and was around John for 20 years at Palo Verde.
Rest In Peace old friend.
Steve Quinn