Arthur E. Gordon, 85, died April 2, 2014.
Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Gordon was raised and educated in New York City. He joined the U.S. Army in 1949 and served in the Korean conflict. He married in 1956 and moved to Phoenix. Following his wife’s death, he moved to Tucson in 2007.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Libby. Survivors include his children, Ben (Jane) Gordon, Bob (Kathleen) Gordon and Michael Gordon of Phoenix, and Richard (Amy) Gordon of Tucson; sister, Charlotte; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the Sha’arei Shalom Cemetery with Rabbi Batsheva Appel of Temple Emanu-El officiating.
