Ezra Allen Rovie

SCOTTSDALE - Ezra Allen Rovie, 58, died on Dec. 8, 2016, in Salt River.

Mr. Rovie was born on July 17, 1958, in Los Angeles and was a son of Cecil A. Rovie and Earlene "Mickey" (Thomas) Manuel. He grew up in Pico Rivera, California, a suburb. He attended Maizeland Elementary, Rivera Junior High and El Rancho High School, or "The Ranch." He loved all sports. If there was a game on, he was watching it. He played junior high football and basketball. While in high school, he joined the cross country team. He loved running, and he completed two Los Angeles Marathons and received medals for those accomplishments. One of his favorite pastimes was going for the weekend to watch NASCAR and dirt bike races. He also enjoyed building race car tracks in his room. His favorite drink was Dr Pepper, and he loved eating popcorn. He loved horseplay with his nieces and nephews and was a big fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Suns. He was a rock 'n' guy, and he loved Creedence Clearwater Revival and Led Zeppelin.

He worked at Custom Tool & Grinding for years until he decided to move from California to Arizona to be closer to his mom. While in Arizona, he worked as a framer with his older brother Clovis building houses all over Arizona and San Diego and loved his work. He was great with his hands and he used his construction skills to help many family members over the years. His last few years consisted of caring for his mom at her home in Salt River. He was devoted to his family and a hardworking and no-nonsense man. He had a great sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Lester Manuel; a sister, Denise Apodaca; and a brother, Kyle Rovie. He is survived by his mother; two brothers, Clovis Rovie of Wyoming and Cy Rovie of Phoenix; a sister, Collette Bustamante; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Vah-Ki Presbyterian Church. Burial in Vah-Ki Cemetery.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in charge of arrangements.