Obituary of Florence June Fritts Hartman

I may not have had a perfect life, but I had a perfectly good life!

Florence June Fritts Hartman, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 19, 2024 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born on January 30th, 1935 in Roselle Park, New Jersey to Charles Hawk Fritts and June Roseanne Seder.

She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Charles Douglas Smith, her children Irene (Darold) Arndt, William Hartman, John Hartman, Daniel Hartman, Robert Hartman, her grandchildren, Abigail Brandon, Adam (Angelia) Hartman, Brianna Hartman, Jennifer (Ryan) Eustice, Martin Hartman, Torrey (Thomas) Cochran, Brandon Hartman, Amanda (Josh) Nelson, Brayden Hartman, 12 great-grandchildren and her best friend Anna Zavala. Preceding her in death is her daughter Judith Lee Hartman. Jude passed Aug. 16, 2021.

She graduated from Douglas High School Class of 1952. The Grand Theatre in Douglas Az was her first employer after graduation. Florence worked at many of the election polling places at election time. She married Haldon (Red) Hartman on August 10th, 1952. She raised six children, traveled from the west coast to the east coast on her Harley Davidson motorcycle solo. She worked side by side with her husband Red to run the Hartman’s Harley Davidson’s Sales in Douglas and Sierra Vista Az. Grace Methodist Church was her religious home. Her last place of employment was at Scott Nichols Ford in Sierra Vista. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

She had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles and was a Golden Life member of the MotorMaids. She was a co-founder of the Arizona Golden Eagles Motorcycle Club, Nomads, Southern Arizona HOG. She was a member of the American Motorcycle Association.

A private celebration of life was held in Gilbert, Arizona on Sunday March 24, 2024 with family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Savior Hospice in Gilbert, AZ or to your favorite charity. To reach out to the family, please reach out to Irene Arndt.

She will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts.