Herbert Otto Mauch

Phoenix — Herbert Otto Mauch, 82, left this earth on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Chandler following a brief illness. He leaves his son Richard Herbert Mauch, brother Robert Carl Mauch, nephews David Mauch and Martin Mauch, niece Karolyn (Mauch) Woodruff, numerous cousins, grand nieces, and many close friends and neighbors. Herbert was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, the son of Otto Hermann Mauch and Clara (Lapple) Mauch. He lived in many places throughout his career, including California, Minnesota, Texas, Japan, Germany, and Arizona. After attending Parma Schaaf High School in 1952, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Black during the Korean War. After serving with the Navy, he began working for the Ford Motor Company in Brooklyn, Ohio and became a foreman after only two years, at the age of 21. He moved to Southern California in the early 60’s, where he accepted a management position in the plastics industry. As his career evolved, he acquired skills in the highly specialized field of carbon fiber composite manufacturing. He supervised a startup of several manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Japan, and Germany where he made many long term friends and, in addition, thoroughly enjoyed keeping in touch with those friends over the years. Herb had a passion for dogs and leaves behind his loving and loyal German Shepherd, Max. With the exception of his foreign assignments, he always had a dog at his side as a faithful companion. Herb was warm, engaging, had an excellent sense of humor, and was always willing to go the extra mile in order to help friends and neighbors. He was loved by many. He often dedicated his time and resources to charitable and veterans’ organizations. He was an active member of Local American Legion Post 64 for 41 years and served in their color guard. He attended many events including the dedication at the State Capitol and marched in many parades. He also volunteered his time packaging boxes which were sent to the troops serving overseas. Herb will be interred at the Veterans National Memorial Cemetery at 23029 North Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024 at 10:30 a.m. on May 18, 2017. A celebration of his life will take place from 4 pm to 8 pm, on the same day, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Donations may be made In lieu of flowers to charities that he was fond of: Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue, Arizona Humane Society, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, Arizona Animal Welfare League, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Admiral Nimitz Foundation, Fisher House helping Military Families, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Legion Post 64.