Arthur Reichenberger an 84 year resident of Phoenix, Arizona passed away December 22, 2009. He was born in Atchison, Kansas March 15, 1923 and in 1925 his family moved to Glendale, Arizona where he was raised on a cattle feeding ranch. “Art” attended St. Mary’s Elementary and High School. He earned a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Business from ASU. He was married to the late Margaret Mary Fitzgerald and is survived by his son Andrew Reichenberger (Carol), and daughter Marcella Myers (Rance). He has three grandchildren, Eric and Aaron Reichenberger, and Mikayla Myers. Art served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Italy. His hobby was the development of inventions, and is the holder of seven U.S. Patents. Art worked for a National Corporation in the position of Divisional Sales Manager covering three western states. He helped to develop and later became owner of Santa Grande Mobile Home Park until his retirement. Art served as a visiting professor at Phoenix College and was active in business and social organizations. He served as President of the following groups: The ASU Marketing Association, Toastmasters Club, Arizona Manufactured Housing Association, and the Phoenix Ski Club. Art enjoyed the outdoors and participated in bicycling, water skiing, snow skiing, windsurfing, and sailing. He will be most remembered for his sense-of-humor and love of life! Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, December 30th at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Basilica, 400 E. Monroe,
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