"Shauna, I was shocked and saddened to just hear of your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless."
In loving memory of
Frank Jones
Frank H. Jones, Jr. passed away quietly in his home on January 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Shaun "Shauna" M. (Olsen) Jones, his parents Frank H. Jones, Sr. and Diann M. (Lewis) Jones; one sister Lynnette M. Jones, his mother-in-law, Joyce F. (Drake) Neil (James "Butch" Bambary), his aunt and uncle Pat (Lewis) and Kenneth Marsh, Allene (Owen) and John Jones; both of Geneva, New York - as well as several other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Three nephews - Sergio F. Whittall, Robert Adair, and Asa L. Day; four nieces - Danielle and Crystal Adair, Erica M. Owen and Brianna Owen-Keltner; two sister-in-laws - Tammy L. (Olsen) Owen and Renee F. (Olsen) Day (Van A. Johnson); one brother-in-law - Jerry A. Owen. He was preceded in death by his sister, Debra J. (Jones) Adair and both Paternal and Maternal grandparents..
Frank graduated in 1985 from Geneva High School in Geneva, New York. He went into the United States Army in 1986 and served his country until 1988. He recently obtained his Bachelor's degree in Business from Wayland Baptist University in February of 2014. He was in the process of completing his Masters in Public Administration from the same school.
Frank had several passions in life, first and foremost his beloved wife Shauna, and his family and many friends. Beyond that, some of those passions included touring the countryside on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle - especially when mapping out road trips with his two favorite Posse members - Shauna and their very special friend Connie Glancy; running marathons, Ragnar Relays and Tough Mudder events, cycling and participating in Century Rides, and helping others. He raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through his running and cycling, and loved coaching for Team in Training of Arizona especially with Coach Gary, as well as volunteered at the Andre House of Hospitality with Shauna.
Frank made an impression on everyone that he met. His fierce loyalty, unwavering love, support, and quick wits were enough to reel you in and keep you as a friend for life. Frank loved his job. He worked for the City of Phoenix, and spent most of his 14 years in the Public Works Solid Waste Field Services Division. Frank had just been promoted in October 2014 to Operations Manager in the Solid Waste Disposal Division. He was full of try and drive that radiated from him, and he always strived to make everyone around him feel special. He will be remembered, especially throughout the running and cycling community, as the type of person who always encouraged others to do their best and beyond.
The celebration of Frank's beautiful life will be held at 11am on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Hansen's Mortuary Chapel; 8314 North 7th Street, Phoenix AZ 85020. The family has asked that condolences be sent in the form of donations to his two favorite charities: the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org), or the Andre House of Hospitality (www.andrehouse.org).
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"We have just learned of Frank\'s passing. We are deeply saddened and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time. I know that as we grieve his passing on earth, he is already working on our behalf in heaven."
"Shauna and family, words cannot describe how much I and the rest of the world will miss Frank. He was one of the kindest, generous, and most genuine souls I\'ve ever met. Frank lived life with passion and excitement, which was contagious and spread to all of those around him. He legitimately wanted good things for everyone, rolled with the punches of what life gave to him, and cared for others unconditionally. I met Frank back in 2009 as a participant in Team in Training, and continued to remain close running buddies with him up until this last year, when life led me down a path of a little less running. Out of everyone, Frank was the most active in keeping up communication and expressing the belief that we?d get back to the close running relationship we had before. This was a clear demonstration of Frank?s ?can do? attitude and I will think of him always with happy thoughts. My prayers and thoughts go out to everyone during this time of heartbreak, but I take solace in knowing that we will see Frank again once we leave our mortal coils behind, and we\'ll finally get that next run in together. Love you all."
"Shauna and family - Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. The one ray of sunshine during this very dark time is the fact that we were lucky enough to know Frank and enjoy his quiet humor, dedication to everything he did and his many, many stories. He will be missed but never forgotten."
"Shauna--My deepest condolences to you and the family. I pray God comfort your hearts with His peace during this time. Big Hugs---"
"Frank Jones was the best friend anyone could ever have. I am honored to have known and spent time with my brother from a different mother. I will miss him for the rest of my life. He will never be forgotten. Shauna, my condolences to you and Frank\'s family. He was one heck of a man. He was a real man\'s man! Show the angels how to run my brother!"
"Shauna - I am so so sorry for your lose!!! Frank was taken too soon, but apparently God had different plans for him. He truly is your guardian angel and will always be your best friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!"
"My sincere condolences to Shauna and all of Frank\'s family.I had the pleasure to work with Frank as a foreman and as my Supervisor. We will miss him!"
"Our hearts are breaking over your loss! Please know that we are praying and will continue to pray for you all. May your heart heal and have peace knowing we are body, soul and spirit. We will see him again! Laura & Rusty Gates"
"Lynnette, Sergio and family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your loved ones as you grieve the loss of your beloved brother, son, husband and Uncle. Words can never express how saddened I am for you and yours; so my prayers will always be that Frank, Jr. finds his place among the angels. Love and peace, Tammy"
"Shauna, There are no words to console the heart; however, know that you and your/his family are in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. May you find peace in your heart of the many sweet memories you two shared together and with others. Now he\'ll forever be your guardian angel."
"Dear Shauna and Family - I\'m so sorry to hear about Frank\'s sudden death. Please accept my deepest sympathy. I hope the passage of time will help ease your sadness and leave you with happy memories. In the meantime, take good care of yourself and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. With my love and sympathy, Amy"
"Shauna, I am so sorry to learn of Frank?s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers."
"Shauna, My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be with you at this very sad time in your life and may you feel His peace and love. Sharon"
"Shauna - I was so very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. He sounded like a great man. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Sincerely, Olga"
"Shauna - You are in my thoughts and prayers during this unimaginable time of loss. I hope that you are able to find some comfort in the many family and friends who are by your side. It sounds like Frank was an amazing man!"
"Sorry to hear of the passing of a great man, husband and true competitor. Frank was an individual that you couldn\'t help but admire."
"I knew Frank for many years and will miss his drive and compassion for his job and living life to the fullest. I walked with Frank as we both graduated from Wayland Baptist University with our Bachelors degree. Frank was a proud man and always put his all into anything he did. My condolences to his family, he was a great guy and will be sorely missed."
"Shauna, I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. I hope the next days, weeks, and months go as easy as the can for you and your family. Hopefully, you can focus on and talk about all the great and fun times you had with Frank. Please let me know if there\'s anything I can do to help. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Best Regards, Jim"
"Shauna, Please know that our hearts are with you and know how much we care. We were deeply saddened by the news of Frank\'s passing. One wonders why God chooses to call our lived ones at the prime time of their lives. Frank was devoted to helping others and he made a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. Take solace in the legacy he left behind which will serve as a testimony of his extraordinary humanitarian efforts. Our heartfelt sympathy to you and Frank\'s family."
"Frank was an extraordinary man. There are many in the City of Phoenix who will deeply mourn his passing. I will remember him for his zest for life, smile and excellence. He will be greatly missed."
"Dear Shawna, I am sending you my heartfelt sympathy in this terrible, shocking time. My prayers and thoughts of healing are with you. I am so sorry that this has happened. Although I never met Frank, everything you ever said about him was very positive and it was reflected in your happiness. Peace be with you, Shawna. Hugs, Gene Bathe Salt Lake City, UT"
"Diann, Frank & Shauna - I am so saddened to learn of Frank\'s passing. I knew him well in high school nearly 30 years ago. While I haven\'t talked to him in years, I kept up with his posts on Facebook about his running and biking. My deepest sympathies to you all. I\'m sure he is watching over all of you and his many friends from up above."
"Shauna and Frank\'s Family - I was saddened by the news of your loss. May the memories of Frank help you find peace."
"Shauna, we are so sorry to hear about your loss. Wish we were closer. We are praying for you. Love Jim and Michele"
"Shauna I am very sorry for your loss and hope that strong friendships and family will help get you through this tough time. I will always be there to help when needed"
"Hi Shauna There are no words that can really express the deep sorrow that I feel for you and your family. I will miss Frank\'s kind , sweet, encouragement and gentle voice. He was always there for me and I will miss this great man. Thank you for sharing him with all of us. Marcella A"
"My sincere condolences too the family knew him in school was great guy may the angels rise above watch over him and deb"
"Shauna and family: Tragic and incomprehensible are the words which came to mind when we heard of Frank\'s passing. He was so vital, giving and in the prime of his life. There are no words we can say to console you. But we hope with time that the memories of the person he was to you and the world will bring you some comfort. \"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.\" -George S. Patton, Jr."
"What a wonderful man. Always smiling, laughing and living his life to the fullest. I am with you in thought, here if you need a friend and sending virtual hugs. Mary"
"Shauna; Wish we lived closer so we could hug you and let you know if there was anything we could do for you--we would. We feel blessed to have know Frank and you. So sorry for your loss. RIP Frank...know you\'re running on Heaven\'s Highway!! <3"
"Extending my deepest sympathy. Thoughts and prayers are with you. All the beautiful memories gathered through the years are yours to keep forever."
"Shauna, I\'m so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Trisha"
"God only takes the best and we know Frank was the best. Shauna we both send our love and hugs. Prayers to you. Love you.."
"Shauna and family- At this tragic moment in your lives..may you always remember Frank and talk about him and share your memories with each other. A tear may come to your eye or a smile will be on your face becaus Frank was a wonderful friend, husband, son and uncle. I know my mom enjoyed the times you spent with him as the bpp."
"Shauna, I am so sorry to hear about Frank\'s passing. You and your family are in my prayers."
"Shauna -- We hope that you know that the impact that you have made and continue to make on the Navitaire Team is beyond words to describe. At this tragic time, we ache with you, we mourn with you, we support you. Requiescat in pace, Frank."
"Frank, Diane and Shauna I am so sorry to hear of your loss."
"My deep condolences to Shauna and all his family. I had the luck to meet Frank and Shauna through Team in Training in 2009, and from that date the running became an addiction to Frank and to a great group of teammates, where a close friendship started between all of us. Frank always was participating in different events and supporting great causes. Only a person wih a great heart is able to do this. This is Frank! I will deeply miss him, but he will always be remembered for me and the group of friends for his great smile, positive actitud and huge heart. Sincerely, Letty A"
"My prayers and condolences are with you Shauna and your family. May the Lord guide and comfort you. Frank will live on in our hearts, our running, charity and memories."
"Shauna and Frank\'s family - my most heartfelt condolences to you. You are in my thoughts and I pray that you find peace during this difficult time."
"My sincere condolences to Shauna and all of Frank\'s family. Frank was a very special person who is terribly missed by all of us who always enjoyed his companionship, friendship, and leadership."