Carl & Sue (Smith) Turley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ernest Carlyle Turley – September 1, 1932 – May 23, 2022 Virginia Sue (Smith) Turley – May 26, 1934 – May 15, 2022 As part of the most beautiful love story, Heaven gained two beautiful angels. Sue Turley passed away surrounded by family and the love of her life. Just 8 days after losing his beloved wife of 68 years, Carl Turley joined her in Heaven. Both of them passed away at their family home in Rancho Cordova, CA. Carl was the son of Ernest C. and Bertha (Thomson) Turley, and Sue was the daughter of K.P. and Lottie Belle (Johnson) Smith. Both born in Mesa, they grew up a block away from each other in Mesa, Arizona, and were married on June 12, 1953. Carl joined the National Guard as a teenager before earning an education degree from Arizona State University. He then joined the United States Air Force, serving for 23 years before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Carl was a B-52 radar navigator, flying 200+ missions for the historic Strategic Air Command during the Vietnam War. Following his Air Force retirement, Carl served as manager of the Deseret Industries Thrift Store in Sacramento, CA. Sue was a proud military wife and homemaker and raised four children. Carl and Sue were devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They served missions in Johannesburg, South Africa, Phoenix, AZ and Sacramento, CA, and in multiple leadership positions within the church. Carl and Sue loved to travel with family and friends. They visited Thailand, Israel, Egypt, and South America, among other exotic locations; went on several cruises including to Alaska and Hawaii; and even took their entire family on a cruise to Mexico for their 50th wedding anniversary. Carl and Sue loved their family, enjoyed attending events for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and hosted many dinners featuring Sue’s famous tacos. Carl and Sue displayed the essence of true love and set the greatest example of dedication and love for each other and family. They are preceded in death by their parents, Carl’s sisters, Sue’s brother, and their daughter Cinda Turley. They are survived by Sue’s sister, Bennie (Michael) Dana; their children Mindy (Ron) Gillespie, Carl (Susan) Turley, Allen (Sharon) Turley and Ginger (John) Finegan; their grandchildren, Michael (Darla) Murphy, Jay (Megan) Murphy, Kenneth Murphy, Samantha (Aaron) Gillespie-Fulton, Stacy Morris, Spencer (Ashley) Gillespie, Kendall Gillespie, Amber (Troy) Flickinger, Jared (Olivia) Turley, Robert (Bronte) Turley, Cody (Jessie) Turley, Amanda Turley, Charlie Turley, Travis Turley, Jeni (Jerron) Rucker, Mindi (Richard) Sablan, Shelby (William) Buhler, Branden Turley, Anne Schick; their great-grandchildren Dylan Murphy, Sydney Murphy, Dominic (Elizabeth) Peterson, Lily Morris, Gabe Morris, Phoenix Murphy, Paxton Murphy, Korben Murphy, Arya Murphy, Taite Gillespie, Canyon Gillespie, Trey Gillespie, Bailey Eldridge, Sidney Eldridge, Taylor Eldridge, Taylor Fulton, Haley Gillespie-Fulton, Harper Fulton, Hazel Fulton, Adelaide Turley, Eli Turley, Finn Turley, Gwen Turley, Levi Turley, May Turley, Katelyn Turley, Daniel Turley, Jakob Turley, Drayon Rucker, Mikal Rucker, Jayden Rucker, Jaxon Rucker, Loralye Rucker, Richard Sablan Jr, Alyssa Sablan, Benjamin Turley, Mason Turley-Sablan, Archer Buhler; and their great-great grandchildren, Lucas Morris and Jayden Peterson. Viewing and Service for Carl and Sue Turley will be held on Wednesday June 1, 2022 starting at 9 a.m. for the viewing and the service starting at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, 2400 Cordova Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. They will be buried in the City of Mesa Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, with a viewing at 8 a.m. at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201. The funeral service at the church will be on Zoom, here is the information: https://zoom.us/j/91619775766?pwd=K201TVVjQVBJSmNpZVZrUlQ1em9LZz09 Meeting ID: 916 1977 5766 Passcode: 337013