Arnold Marvin Sapwell |
| Posted 2025-01-24 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, November 20, 2024, p. A-6 Arnold Marvin Sapwell passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2024. He was born on April 6, 1942 to Andrew Sapwell and Bernice Hill. He was 82 years old and was a native of Wickenburg. He attended Wickenburg High School and joined the Navy in 1960 and served for three years and was honorably discharged in 1963. He got married and had a son, Bryce Sapwell. He got hired on with the Arizona Department Of Transportation and he and his family relocated to St. George, Utah. He worked on the I-15 freeway from Las Vegas to St. George through the Virgin River Gorge. Some say it is the most beautiful drive on the whole U.S. interstate highway system. They rerouted the Virgin River 12 times during construction. At cost of over $1,000,000 per mile, which upon it's completion in 1973 was the most expensive section of highway in the U.S. During his time in St. George, he made several close friends and spent lots of time hunting and fishing; he rarely came home empty handed. He also competed and won a lot of marksman shooting competitions during his time there. He divorced in the mid 1970's and relocated to Flagstaff, Ariz. and worked on several freeway projects in northern Arizona. After several years there, he relocated to the Phoenix area and worked on several big freeway projects in Phoenix until he retired in 1994 with 30 years of service. He then started living in the back of his truck for two years where he went on his dream trip to Alaska, where he caught the salmon and halibut he had always dreamed of catching. He drove and flew to visit all his old friends and military buddies. He eventually settled in the place he always loved, St. George, Utah. He got married again and bought a house. After a few years there, they eventually moved back home to Wickenburg. In 2008, they got divorced and he then moved up to Seattle to be closer to his son and grandson. It turned out he didn't like the rain and moved back down to Phoenix area in 2010 and bought another home and got his loving dog, Yolo, who was by his side almost until the end of his life. They enjoyed ATV riding out in the beautiful Arizona desert, which is where he loved to be. Arnold was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Sapwell; mother, Bernice Villa; brothers, John Sapwell and Gary Sapwell; and sister, Peggy Cramer. Arnold is survived by his son, Bryce Sapwell; grandson, Justin Sapwell; sister, Linda Villa; nephews, Marvin Cramer, Gregg Sapwell and John Sapwell; and nieces, Lynn Weckbacher and Elizabeth Boer. Arnold has been the patriarch of our family for many years. His selfless attention to all of his friends and family members will be missed. His passing is a devastating loss to all of us who knew him. He was a great son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will live on in our hearts forever. In all of God's creation, we could never find a better friend than him. We love you and miss you. May your soul rest in peace always and forever. Memorial services will be held at Wickenburg Funeral Home on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice. |
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