Estes, Louis Franklin

1935 - 2020  (84 years)

• Name	Estes, Louis Franklin  [1]
  Birth	26 Dec 1935	Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1 Apr 1940	Pima, Arizona   [1]
  	Age: 4y
  	Address: 302 West Sahuaro
  Census	1 Apr 1950	Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona   [2]
  	Age: 14y
  	Address: 225 W. Luna
  Death	27 Feb 2020	Avondale, Maricopa, Arizona
  	From Find-a-grave: (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207838945/louis-franklin-estes) "Louis Franklin Estes Avondale - Louis Estes of Avondale, AZ, the son of Martha Eviza Wolf and Arles Franklin Estes (both deceased), passed away on February 27, 2020. Louis was born at his grandparent's home in Phoenix, AZ on December 26, 1935. During his early years, Louis lived in Tucson, AZ, where he graduated from the Amphitheatre School District in 1953. In 1958, he graduated from the Arizona State College in Flagstaff, AZ (now the Northern Arizona University) with a BA in history. While at Arizona State College he became the charter president of Tau Kappa Epsilon. He married his college sweetheart. After college he joined the army where he went to Language school (Korean) in Monterey, CA and served in the Army Security Agency. Louis and Jane had two children. In 1989, after a divorce, he moved from Glendale, CA to Buckeye, AZ, where he took a position as transportation broker for R.B. Duncan and Sons. In 1990, he marriedonce more. Louis joined the Arizona Archaeological Society in the mid-1960s, and was a member for over 30 years. He loved traveling, reading, sitting in his "man-cave" garage with his neighbors or having lunch with friends. He will be missed for his sense of humor, his endless jokes, and telling stories about his family. He is survived by his wife, his children, a step-daughter, and his eight step-grandchildren. Lou is survived by this younger sister. Lou's 2 brother Don and Kyle Estes preceded him in death, as did his older sister, Arlene Jost. A military burial will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. "
  Burial	27 Feb 2020
  		207838945_b8c996d7-b817-4e2a-8c1a-e8c08b46c66f Keywords: Picture
  Person ID	I5887	Bratt Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Estes, Arles Franklin,   b. 23 Dec 1905, Parrish, Manatee, Florida d. 2 Feb 1985, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Wolf, Martha Eviza,   b. 27 Oct 1906, Ash Flat, Arkansas d. 11 Jun 1994, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	23 Jan 1929	Sharp Co, . Arkansas
  		61775_01_00443-03090 Keywords: Picture
  Vital Documents		Wolf-Estes-Marriage-1929-01-24 Keywords: Picture
  Family ID	F2218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S559] Census 1940 Pima, Arizona Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-55, (Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-55). [S560] Census 1950 Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5746; Sheet Number: 43; Enumeration District: 10-74, (United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5746; Sheet Number: 43; Enumeration District: 10-74).