Donald George Godfrey, a devoted family man, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024. Born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada in 1944 to Floyd and Clarice Godfrey. He was a retired professor from Arizona State University where he taught for over 20 years. During his career he also taught at University of Washington, University of Arizona and Southern Utah State College.
He was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His family, faith and career were all very important to him. He is survived by his wife Christina Godfrey; siblings Marilyn (Ockey) Pitcher, Robert (Wendy) Godfrey; children Floyd (Kaleen) Godfrey, Donald (Jennifer) Godfrey, Emma (Kevin) Knight, Daniel (Stephanie) Godfrey; 14 beloved grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Viewing will be held at 9:00am, Friday, October 25, 2024 followed by a 10:00am Funeral Service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building at 8161 S. Power Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. He will be laid to rest at the Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 7900 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85207.
Arrangements were cared for by Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 7900 East Main Street in Mesa, Arizona 85207. (480) 832-2850
So sorry to hear this Aunt Chris, our thoughts and prayers are always with you and your family.
Dr. Godfrey was a renowned historian of broadcasting, a dedicated teacher who loved sharing artifacts from the early days of TV/RADIO, launched the doctoral program at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, and found time to research his family history and write about it. His passion for teaching knew no bounds. A gifted editor, his graduate students relished receiving his “red-penned” changes to their printed manuscripts. He had a beautiful laugh that often filled the halls of the Cronkite School. Students, faculty, administrators, and colleagues respected him for his fairness, honesty, wisdom, and open dedication to his faith community – the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
So sorry to hear this Aunt Chris, our thoughts and prayers are always with you and your family.
Dr. Godfrey was a renowned historian of broadcasting, a dedicated teacher who loved sharing artifacts from the early days of TV/RADIO, launched the doctoral program at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, and found time to research his family history and write about it. His passion for teaching knew no bounds. A gifted editor, his graduate students relished receiving his “red-penned” changes to their printed manuscripts. He had a beautiful laugh that often filled the halls of the Cronkite School. Students, faculty, administrators, and colleagues respected him for his fairness, honesty, wisdom, and open dedication to his faith community – the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.