Samuel L. (Sam) Warren

90, of Mesa, AZ, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was born on February 4, 1922 in Mississippi and later moved to Missouri, where he left to join the U.S. Army. He drove a tank across Europe in the 743rd Tank Battalion during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and six battle stars. Sam was a hard-working man who drove trucks for most of his career, and loved sharing his truck-driving stories. He was an avid gardener and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Minnie, of 65+ years, daughter, Kay Franklin (Brian), son, Sam (Mike), 7 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 5 from 6 – 8 P.M., with Funeral Service on Thursday, September 6 at 10 A.M., at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. Interment will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.