Calvin Dee Dotson

Calvin Dee Dotson

Dotson, Calvin Dee

On Friday, November 27, 2009, Calvin passed away at the young age of 61, after a long and courageous battle with liver disease.

Born 11-8-48, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he was the second oldest of seven children born to Houston and Mary Ann (Hornsby) Dotson. Calvin is survived by his two sisters, Susan Dotson and Peggy (Dotson) Al-Nassar, two daughters; Jessica Metz and Jennifer O’Connell, and four grandchildren; Nicolas and Maya Metz, Diego Miranda, and Liam Bonilla. Calvin’s father, mother, three brothers (Danny, Houston, Paul) and one sister (Kathy), precedes him in death.

Calvin attended Kenilworth Elementary School, West High School, Phoenix College and the University of Phoenix, graduating with a degree in computer science. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving during the Tet Offensive. He was a soldier at heart and a jack of many trades including a skilled brick mason which he revered as an art. He was most recently employed at the Phoenix VA Hospital as a Data Base Manager. He will be greatly missed by his co-workers, family and friends, who will always remember his adventurous spirit, love of travel and the open road and most of all his deep and abiding loyalty to all of his fellow veterans.

A visitation will be held at Menke Funeral Home (12420 North 103rd Avenue, Sun City, AZ) on Friday, December 4th at 11:30am. A procession to follow to graveside services which will be held at 1:30pm at (23029 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ). In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 432 (PO Box 40173. Phoenix, AZ).

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Posted by Obits on December 2, 2009     4 Comments

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  1. Kim Stanton Janesky says:

    I am so very sorry to calvin’s family.I am shocked and so sadden to have seen today calvin had passed away. I know he was having difficulty lately.We were good friends for many years. My brother Mark and I were good friends with Houston.we also had attended West High. I will be attending the services friday. kim

  2. Bill White says:

    Calvin will be missed. His suffering has finally ended. Go in peace, Calvin.

  3. annmarie white says:

    calvin rest in pease and may the Lord walk with you,,we will not ever forget you ,you will stay in our hearts forever,

  4. Walt Schumacher says:

    I did not know Calvin, but did hear of him thru the Vietnam Veterans of America in Arizona. I am writing the state newsletter for Jan-Apr of which an article will be in there about him. May we all know we too are close to this realm of our lives and we need to live it to the fullest as Calvin did. Blessings to Dotson family.

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