"We always enjoyed our association with Bob and Dorothy and are positive they’ve had a grand reunion. Bob’s warm, friendly, and caring personality was ever present and always came through when he taught Sunday School. I was able to substitute a few times for one of the members of his regular golf foursome which included Harold Gaisford and Joe Dana. Bob’s sense of humor shone brightly when he played golf. His knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was voluminous and he blessed the lives of many people throughout his long life. He will be sorely missed."
In loving memory of
Robert Alexander Price
Robert Alexander Price, M.D., born in Phoenix June 19, 1917, eldest son of Mabel Alexander & James Robert Price, passed peacefully from natural causes July 11, 2012. He attended Phoenix College, BYU, and received his MD from USC. He served as a WWII US Army surgeon and practiced as a family physician for 51 years, delivering over 1000 babies. As an educator, he taught at the Good Samaritan School of Nursing and was Director of the Family Practice Residency Program. He also served on the faculty of U of A College of Medicine for 22 years. He was Chief of Staff of Good Sam, as well as president of Maricopa County Medical Society. He served on various Board of Directors: American Board of Family Practice, AZ medical Association and Speaker of its House of Delegates. He was active in the Valley-of-the-Sun Kiwanis Club for 18 years. He was Arizona Family Physician of the Year in 1994. He loved ASU football, the Phoenix Suns and AZ Diamonbacks and was an avid golfer for over 60 years. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission to Germany, taught Sunday school, and was a church Patriarch for 28 years. In 1941 he married Dorothy Daynes of Salt Lake City. They raised five children: Dr. Robert J. Price (Darlene),Virginia Baird (Ernest), Richard W. Price (Nancy), Jeffrey D. Price (JoAnne) and Julie Smart (Steven). They have 23 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as his brother Reed Price, his sister Marjorie Allen, and brother-in-law Beecher Adams. Visitation: Friday July 20, 6: 30 to 8:00 PM at Hansen Mortuary, 6500 E. Bell Rd, Scottsdale and Saturday 9:30 AM at LDS Stake Center 3601 E. Shea Blvd. Phoenix with funeral following at 10:30. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Monday July 23 at noon. We are deeply grateful to the caregivers and director Debi Gibson of Paradise Senior Living and Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, who lovingly cared for our Dad in recent years. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix. Please visit www.hansenmortuary.com to share online condolences with family.
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"Our sincere condolences to your family. Robert was a respected and loved family member that will not be forgotten. God Bless you all."
"A great mentor, example and friend. He leaves a legacy to emulate, a sprituality to strive for, and kindness to cherish. My love and condolences to his family. Bis auf das wiedersehen."
"I have never known a kinder, gentler soul. We may never know how many lives he influenced for good. I am grateful that he influenced mine. He was my Doctor, Teacher, Uncle and friend. "I beheld that the faithful elders of this dispensation, when they depart from mortal life, continue their labors in the preaching of the gospel of repentance and redemption" Uncle Bob, always the teacher."