Howard Eldon Shurtleff, born November 6, 1931, went to be with Jesus August 19, 2013. Howard was one of ten children born to Russell and Marie Shurtleff. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, 3 children and 5 siblings. His survivors include his wife of 46 years, Verna, son Howard Scott, 4 step-children, 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 4 siblings, many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. He was a loving husband, father and friend. His God, church and Missions were a large part of his life. He worked in fifty countries to build churches, schools and various needed church facilities. He will be greatly missed. Services will be at 10:00 am Friday August 23, 2013 at East Valley Church of the Nazarene, 127 N. Signal Butte, Apache Junction, AZ.