Calvin L. Dibble

Calvin (Cal) Lamoure Dibble died Sept. 2. He was 69.

Dibble was born Oct. 18, 1948 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His family (parents, two brothers and two sisters) moved to Ohio in 1954, then to Phoenix in 1963.

After graduating from Cortez High School in 1966, Dibble enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the Naval Base San Diego in California. He retired after 21 years of both active and reserve service. He met his wife, Linda Hebets, in Phoenix, Arizona and they were married in 1973. They moved to Tracy, California in 1981 where they raised their two sons, Casey and Chad. Dibble worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for 28 years, before retiring to live in Gardnerville, Nevada with his wife. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle, grandpa, coach and mentor.

Dibble was a jack-of-all-trades prioritizing his life by keeping busy and creating, designing and building a myriad of projects. He enjoyed his time spent golfing with family and friends, continuously striving to advance his game. His passion for the outdoors, including camping, hunting and fishing with his family, is a tradition that is carried on today.

Dibble is survived by his wife, Linda, of 45 years; son, Casey, and daughter-in-law, Catie; son, Chad, and daughter-in-law, Jennifer; grandsons, Dustin and Daxtin, and his twin granddaughters, Lorelei and Laney. He also has immediate family in Arizona, Georgia and Washington and extended family in Pennsylvania and Florida.

A celebration of life will be held in Phoenix, Arizona on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Arrangements are still being finalized. Location details will be posted to the Lakeshore Mortuary website.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Dibble's name to the Arizona Elk Society, “Hunt for Heroes.”