Arthur Harold Nelson passed away Dec 8, 2013 at Desert Springs. He was born on May 14, 1923 to Alto and Julia Nelson in Havre, MT. He was preceded in death by his first wife Helen and daughter Judy Hyslop. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Leslie Blooming, son Mike Nelson, stepdaughter Cheryl Hallum, stepson Joe Svetlecic, 5 grandsons, and 5 great grandchildren. He retired from General Motors, was a member of the Elks Club and the American Legion. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 13 at 1:00 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1244 S Power Rd. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 7900 E Main St, Mesa, AZ.