John Tyler Stevens, Jr. age 69 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away suddenly on May 2, 2021. Born on December 26, 1951, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John “Jack” and Evelyn “Evie” Stevens. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana.
After graduating from North Central High School in 1969, John attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he graduated in 1973 with a BS in Accounting. John then packed up his 1968 VW Bug and drove all the way to Tempe, Arizona with no air conditioning and in the middle of summer to pursue his MBA at Arizona State University. He later attended Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management earning a Master’s in International Business. John also became a Certified Public Accountant.
John started his accounting career as a Staff Accountant for Price, Waterhouse & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. John later worked as a Senior Auditor and Supervising Senior Auditor for Southwest Forest Industries. He then went to Callahan Mining Company as the Assistant Treasurer where he worked for 12 years. In 1992, he worked at Clean America Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the Assistant Treasurer, and later the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. In 1994, John began his career working at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office where he went from a Fiscal Services Specialist to the Chief Financial Officer for over 20 years. He served under three Attorneys General. John retired in 2018 from the Department of Water Resources.
John enjoyed playing tennis for many years with his friends at Paradise Valley Community College. He also enjoyed traveling as he visited seven continents and embarked on many cruises. He enjoyed traveling even more when he was able to use his points to get bumped up to first class!!! He also enjoyed attending his class reunions with his old friends. In 2019, he celebrated his 50th high school reunion.
Those who knew John would describe him as a good friend and helper. He helped his neighbors with dog sitting and rides to doctor appointments or moving assistance. He thoroughly enjoyed his “dog gigs” and loved and cared for them as if they were his own.
He is survived by his friend Ron of Phoenix, Arizona; his sister Kathy (Tom) Roth and two nephews Patrick and James of Arlington, Texas; and cousins in Florida, Kansas and New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his father John, his mother Evelyn and his dear sister Karen Stevens.
John loved the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Gardens. He enjoyed hiking and taking long walks, especially if he was walking a dog!
John will be deeply missed by his friends, family and all who knew him. Even though he was taken too soon, he lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who loved him.
A celebration of life will be held in Phoenix on November 7, 2021 at 11:00am at Moon Valley Country Club located at 151 W. Moon Valley Drive in Phoenix, Arizona. Interment of ashes will be held in Jamestown, New York at his family plot. In addition, John will be set free in the Grand Canyon National Park at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arizona Humane Society or an animal rescue of your choice.
To Those I Love
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
You musn’t tie yourself to me with tears.
Just be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess,
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it’s time I traveled alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It’s only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call, and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near.
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear
All of my love around you, soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile, and say
“Welcome Home.”
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