He is survived by his wife, Michelle R. Ward of Tempe, AZ and his children, Christopher M. Ward (Kayli) and Casey L. Ward (Alexis Cherry). He will be dearly missed by families Warburton (Barbara, Steven, Tabatha, Benjamin, Luke), Gordon (Thomas, Nancy, Thomas), and Gala (Edward, Luanne, Michael, Allison, Lauren, Alison, Joseph, Samuel, Grace, Anthony).
And by his side at all times was his faithful canine friend Max.
He was a proud Marine and a merry prankster. He married Michelle Gala, the love of his life, in 1990, and they spent 28 happy years together raising their sons, traveling, and breathing deeply all that life has to offer. He was a skilled carpenter and maker who expressed himself through his work, often suprising family and friends with his emergent creativity.
Services will be announced at a later date.