Elva Joan Coale, 88 of Mesa, AZ passed away on April 24, 2014. She was born in Blackwell, OK to Anna Belle and Stonewall Sanford. Mrs. Coale worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for 31 years. Her husband, John Coale, was teacher and principal at Sooner High School. She was a long-time member of Bartlesville First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband John, children Linda Kirk and Geron Coale, and three sisters. Graveside service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday April 29, 2014 at Mountain View Cemetery, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ