Sean M. Chrisman

Sean Michael Chrisman age 42, of Fountain Hills passed away on March 5, 2015. Sean was born on Sept. 1, 1972 in Denver, Colo., to Jay and Dyanne Chrisman.

Sean and his family moved to Arizona in 1984. He attended Cherokee Middle School. Following his graduation from Chaparral High School, he attended Scottsdale Community College and DeVry Institute. In 1996, Sean joined US West as a field technician. In February 2014, he graduated from Sonoran Desert Institute with an Associate of Science degree in Firearms Technology.

Sean enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2001 and was promoted to Staff Sergeant while faithfully, valiantly and professionally serving with the Company C, 44th Combat Engineer Battalion in Kuwait and Iraq.

He received the Purple Heart for wounds received in Fallujah during July 2005. His other awards include the Army Achievement Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Medal.

Following his military service, Sean worked for Century Link as a UNIX systems administrator.

His many friends will miss him for his love of tools, guns and all things mechanical. Most of all, we will miss him for his upbeat outlook on life and his infectious laugh, jokes and sense of humor.

Sean is survived by his wife, Molly Frobes Chrisman; father, Jay Chrisman and step-mother, Phoebe Chrisman; mother Dyanne Fiorucci Siders; step-father, Walt Siders; sister, Kim Chrisman; step-daughter, Ksenia Kerentseva; step-sisters, Chung Yan Lau, Yan Yan Scherman; step-brother, Che Wai Lau; and in-laws, Cobe and Bruce Frobes; loving aunts and uncles include Burt and Bonnie Chrisman, Annie and Bill Oas, Ray and Mary Lou and Tom Fiorucci.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2:30 p.m., at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AmVets.org, 17030 E. Enterprise Dr., # A, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 in Sean Michael Chrisman’s name.