He is survived by his devoted wife of 33 years, Sharon Pebbles; his daughter, Sarah Bates (Jon Bates); his son, Justin Pebbles; grandson, Jared Bates; sisters, Cheryl Quammen (Miles), Barbara Pounds (Gene), Lori Bedell and Erin Hutchison; and his brothers, Michael Pebbles, Gene Pebbles and Eric Schardt. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Pebbles.
Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy achieving the rank of Navy Hospital Corpsman E-5. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and established a career as a Registered Nurse, certified in Oncology. He was a member of the Oncology Nursing Society, Blue Ridge Community Church, the Arizona State Alumni Association, Charli’s Angels and the Disney Vacation Club. He was also a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Organization.
Dennis was a master of his craft, who loved woodworking, building stringed musical instruments and G-Scale model trains. He was an avid fan of ASU Women’s Basketball and Sun Devils football.
Dennis loved anything Disney. He was an extensive traveler including frequent travels aboard Walt Disney Cruise Line. Aside from his sense of adventure, he loved singing and playing any instrument whether it was string or brass. Dennis cherished time spent with family and his grandson was his world. He will be deeply missed by all those he leaves behind.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service with reception to follow, held at Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248 on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be in Valley of the Sun Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of the Valley or to Veterans Service Organizations.
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