Morris Cunningham

ARIZONA CITY - Morris Hostetter Cunningham, 88, of Arizona City died at home on March 24, 2014.

Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Casa Grande Stake Center. The funeral will follow at 3.

Mr. Cunningham was born on March 6, 1926, in Sanford, Colo., and was a son of Charles W. and Sylvia G. Cunningham. He was a teacher and principal in New Mexico and Colorado and also was a carpenter and builder of 16 homes. He received a master’s degree in education.

He enjoyed fishing, especially at Duck Lake and Williams Lake in southern Colorado. A member of the LDS Church, he served in various callings and attended the Arizona City Ward. His favorite teams were the Brigham Young Cougars, Denver Broncos and Phoenix Suns.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Colleen; three sons and a daughter, Michael W. Dynes of Richmond, Texas, Kelly M. Cunningham of San Diego, Kathy A. Evans of Provo, Utah, and Charles K. Cunningham of Arizona City; two sisters, LaVon Culler of Farmington, N.M., and Dora G. Anderson of Alamosa, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel is in charge of arrangements.