Arnold Albert Gatz

Arnold A. Gatz, 92, of Surprise, AZ joined his Lord and Savior Monday, May 18, 2026. He was born June 17, 1933 in Edgeley, North Dakota to his Father, Albert A. Gatz and Mother, Myrtle V. (Pottratz) Gatz. Arnold was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a Carpenter for most of his adult life including a long tenure as an Installation Superintendent with St. Charles Manufacturing in Illinois.

Arnold was a highly skilled woodworker and his family also discovered in his later years that he had a hidden talent for creating landscape oil paintings and working with stained glass.

Arnold will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was a devoted Father of Daniel (Laura), Mark (Suzan), Michael (Gina) and Deborah (Joseph); Beloved Grandfather of Amanda, Samantha, Chelsea, Nicholas, Jason, Christopher, Anthony, Alex, Robert and Jacob; Loving Great-Grandfather of Lily, Olivia, Phineas and Sterling; Adored Brother of Sharon, and Cherished Friend of Rosemary.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Elaine and Phyllis.

Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026 at Regency Mortuary, 9850 W. Thunderbird Boulevard, Sun City, Arizona.  A final Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Regency Mortuary.  A Funeral Service will be held from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Regency Mortuary.  Military Honors with a Graveside Service will be held from 1:00-1:30 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 2929 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, Arizona.