Sean A. McArdle

Sean A. McArdle, 24Sean A. McArdle, 24, graduated from Earth school and went home Nov. 21, 2007.He was killed in a car accident caused by another driver. Sean was born March 30, 1983 at Fort Bragg, N.C. but was only there until three months old.He spent some time at Fort Campbell, Ky., but most of his life was spent in various Arizona cities. He lived in Flagstaff for 15 years and attended Sinagua High School. He moved to the Valley to study at the East Valley Institute of Technology for 3-D animation and served as a tutor in the classroom there. For being only 24 years old, Sean had accomplished many things including overcoming great hardships in his life. He was wise beyond his years. He was a real estate investor and a 3-D animation artist. He studied alternative health and healing methods at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. He loved photography and studied it. He thirsted for knowledge and was an adamant reader. He was proud of the fact that he already owned his own home and had two cars at his young age. He had lots of friends, most of them saying how much he helped them out. He helped multiple young people when they were down and out.A celebration of Sean's life here was held Dec. 9.Sean is survived by his mother, Susan Amanda Tucker McArdle of Apache Junction; his Aunt Lisa Tucker and Uncle Randy Hummel both of Winslow; a cousin that was like his brother, Dustin Tucker (and his wife and three children) of Winslow; and a half-brother, Westley McArdle of Mesa.His father Paul A. McArdle was there on the other side to greet his boy because he died in a military plane crash when Sean was 3. His grandparents, Mary Ann and Ronnie Tucker, were there to greet him also.Donations on behalf of Sean are being accepted by The Empowered Womens' Network, call Donna Adams at 480-969-7144.Apache Junction Mortuary handled arrangements.