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.