Morris, Stanley (Stan) D.

of Tucson, Arizona passed away on October 10, 2017 of complications from a sky-diving accident. He was born August 11, 1957 in Helena, Montana to Richard and Kaye Morris. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife Kimberly Stine, a step-son, Branden (wife Valerie), two grandsons, Collin and Reece, all of Tucson, two brothers Ken Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, and Dean Morris (wife Tracy) of Tustin California, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stan received his BS degree in Finance from the University of Arizona in 1985 after four years in the United States Navy Submarine Division. While still at the university, working for Sebra, he obtained a US Patent for developing a new system for transferring blood safely. He retired after 20 years at Intuit as a project manager. Following retirement, he joined TEK Systems at TEP and spent many hours volunteering as a Crisis Victim Advocate with the Pima County Attorney’s office working with violent crime victims. Stan had a competitive nature and loved all sports. He was an active cyclist, competing in the “Tour de Tucson” and other charity events. He played hockey most of his life, was an official for USA Hockey for 11 years, and most recently an off-ice official with AHL. Stan made his family a priority. He was an active councilor to his nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He was a true example of how to be a generous and caring Uncle and grandfather. A celebration of Stan’s life is planned for 1pm Saturday, October 28th in Tucson, Arizona at the Adair Avalon Chapel, at 8090 N. Northern Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: The Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse, Tucson, AZ.