Vincent Gaffney
Age - 91
November 30, 2023
Vince passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was 91. Vince was born to Frank and Mary Gaffney on September 1, 1932, in Masonville, IA. He was the youngest of four children. Later, the family moved to the Gaffney farm in Delaware County, IA and that is where his love of farming began. Vince attended school in Robinson, St. John's in Ryan, and Coggon High School. He quit school after 9th grade to work with his father on the family farm. The memories and closeness to his dad remained with him throughout his life. In 1953 he joined the Army and was honorably discharged after being injured during training. In 1977 he became a successful Realtor working with R. L. Smith and ERA Heritage. He retired in 1997. At that time, he and his spouse began wintering in Arizona permanently moving to Apache Junction in 2000. A whole new world opened for Vince. He began hiking many of the trails in the Superstition Mountains. He hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon on three occasions. Vince was a true Irishman and proud of his heritage. He went on two trips to Ireland. In his later years his Irish tenor voice graced many weddings and funerals. He continued to sing in church choirs and barbershop choruses. Vince was preceded in death by his spouse and mother of his 6 children, Mary Ann Haren, spouse Peggy Gaffney, his sister Rita Brown, brother Charles Gaffney and sister, Catherine Ralston. Survivors include children Thomas, Marion, IA,Debra, Dubuque, IA, Julie, Ryan, IA, Michael, Phoenix, AZ, Jeffrey, Phoenix, AZ and Patrick, Palo, IA, 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services will be held December 5, 2023, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Traditional Roman Catholic Church, 2533 W Myrtle Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051. (north of Glendale Ave. between 27th and I-17). Viewing and Rosary at 10 am, Mass at 10:30 am. Internment following at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020 will be coordinating.Show more
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