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Terry & Dianna Courtemash
Dianna passed away November 11, 2022 & Terry passed on May 6, 2023
Terry started shooting in 1978 and Dianna 2009. Both retired from shooting in 2015. Terry broke 122,600 targets and was a life member of the ATA and ASTA. Terry and Dianna were very well liked and a fixture at many ASTA tournaments as well as shooting in many States.
W.P. Tiedje
Passed away November 13, 2022
William P. Tiedje from Sun City, AZ passed away on November 13, 2022 surrounded by family. William previously served as President of the Phoenix Trap & Skeet Club.
John Fornadel
Passed away April 26, 2022
Johnnie Dale Prytula
Passed away April 9, 2022
Johnnie Dale Prytula passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022. He joined the ATA in 1974 and received his 100,000 Handicap Certificate from the Association. He was also a Life Member of the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club since 1985.
Dusty A. McWilliams
Passed away November 4, 2021
Dusty unexpectedly passed away on November 4, 2021. He was from Mesa, AZ and a long time shooter at Rio Salado Sportsmans Club.
George Reynolds
Passed Away: October 13, 2021
George was a longtime ASTA member and lifetime ATA member.
Paul Jacobs
Passed Away: June 8, 2021
Paul served as Trap Coordinator for Ben Avery Clay Busters for many years and will be missed.
Larry Mane
Passed Away: April 6, 2021
Larry was a past President of the ASTA and long time Board member. Larry’s many contributions to our sport and his presence will be sorely missed.
Jim Grider
Passed Away: September 25, 2020
Jim was Three-time Arizona ATA Champion.
Steven Mazieka
Passed Away: August 12, 2020
Billy Justice
Passed Away: June 16, 2020
Steve Phelps
Passed Away: March 7, 2020
Semper Samsam
Passed Away: March 1, 2020
David Valandra
Passed Away: May 2, 2019
Rod Ritter
Passed Away: February 26, 2019
Glenn Dobbs
Passed Away: August 17, 2018
Joseph Pollo
Passed Away: May, 2018
Kenneth Vanderpool
Passed Away: April 19, 2018
Kenneth Vanderpool passed away in a Las Vegas Hospital Thursday, April 19, 2018.
James P. McGowan
Passed Away: March 18, 2018
Bill Ruhlman
Passed Away: February 7, 2018
Please keep his family in your thoughts.
Claude E. Felix
Passed Away: January 10, 2018
Don W. Brown
Passed Away: December 11, 2017
Melvin Williams
Passed away October 17, 2017
Please keep his family in your thoughts.
Patrick "Pete" Patton
Passed Away: August 21, 2017
Nancy Whitaker
Passed Away: March 11, 2017
Wayne Hance
Passed Away September 26, 2016
If you hear of a member’s passing, please email us with the name
and any other information you may have.