Columbus “C.O.” Mullins was born September 22, 1961, in Sacaton, Arizona to parents Elizabeth and Cleo Mullins. He left this world on April 20, 2024 at the age of 62. He lived most of his life in Chandler, graduated from Chandler High School and passed away in Chandler peacefully at home with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with cancer. C.O. worked most of his professional career at Salt River Projects as a Meter Technician. C.O. leaves behind to mourn his passing: his wife of 30 years, Nina J. Mullins; 2 children: Madison and Mason Mullins; 2 sisters and their spouses: Brenda Mullins and Jose Guevara, Ruby and Robert Owens; 1 brother: Cleo Miller; nieces & nephews: David, Rachel, Andrew, and Ariyah King, Robert Mullins, Michael and Brian Miller, Cynthia Duron, and his Aunt Mozie Slaughter. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father, brother Byron Randall, nephews CJ Mullins and Michael Sandoval.
Services are May 18th at 10:00am at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main Street Mesa, AZ 85207. There will be a funeral service followed by a grave site service. C.O. was one of the biggest “Dallas Cowboy fans” ever so please fill free to join us wearing your favorite Dallas Cowboy attire!! He would love that and will be smiling down from heaven!
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Arizona’s Hospice of the Valley in honor of C.O.’s memory. Hospice was very instrumental in keeping C.O. comfortable while granting his last wish to pass away comfortably at home. We are truly thankful for their services and support we received. Thank you, Hospice of the Valley.
I met C.O. thirty years ago at Hexcel. We became friends the first day we met. He was such a blessing to me. I had a issue with a co-worker, I told C.O. about the issue. Well I can truly say he took care of it. He was a funny, caring person. His presence will be missed in so many ways. He was a good husband, father and friend. God bless his family.