Everett Sickles

Everett Aaron Sickles

July 7, 1953 - March 15, 2025

Wickenburg resident and former Mayor, Everett Sickles went peacefully to be with his Lord on

March 15, 2025. His wife Patty and family and friends were by his side. Everett was born in Los

Angeles, California to his father Everett (Bud) Sickles and mother Catherine (Kay) Sickles,

Everett's brother Kenneth Mark Sickles and his parents precede Everett in joining their Lord and

Savior Jesus Christ. Everett is also preceded in death by his in-laws George and Betty Alt and

nephew Daniel Mark Spadafino.

The Sickles family moved to Parker, Az where Everett learned to fish and drive his boat before

moving to Yarnell, Az in 1965 where Everett went to grade school and then graduated from

Wickenburg High School in 1971. He attended Yavapai College and graduated in 1973 and

moved to Tempe to attend Arizona State University. He graduated with his Master's Degree in

1980. Everett and Patty were married on September 21, 1980, and moved to Yarnell, Az 10 days

later to start their life and one of their many businesses together. Everett also loved to learn so

he returned to Yavapai College to get his degree in Diesel Mechanics. In 1981 with Everett's

knowledge in diesel mechanics Everett and Patty were able to start Sickles Sanitation. It was

the first rural sanitation business in Arizona to automate which allowed them to grow a very

successful business, outgrowing their location in Yarnell. Everett also served as a consultant to

Prescott Valley and Wickenburg when they wanted to automate their garbage service. In 1997

he and Patty built a State-of-the-Art Solid Waste Transfer Station in Wickenburg and later added

Roll-off services and the recycling center. As a result, Everett and Patty moved to Wickenburg in

1999. They sold the Sanitation business in 2014 to move onto their next adventure. Everett

had a gift of seeing what the community needed and the knowledge of making it a reality.

When Wickenburg Oil closed their doors leaving many of Wickenburg needing diesel for their

equipment, Everett had the vision to build a convenience store and gas station with 2 RV dump

stations and a kitchen where he made his famous breakfast burritos for Wickenburg's cowboys,

contractors and landscapers. Everett's next adventure was to purchase and restore empty

buildings in downtown Wickenburg which provided jobs and resulted in the opening of the

Hassayampa BBQ in 2019. Everett was in charge of smoking the meat and running the business

with Patty. Everett continued his education by becoming a pilot and enjoyed flying his Cessna.

He also loved to sail, and he received his sailing license, all while running several businesses. In

2022, he and Patty sold the BBQ and retired from running businesses to become landlords and

travel. We are very grateful to our many employees and customers who made our dreams

possible.

Everett was very passionate about his community and the Constitution. He served on the Town

Council and served as Mayor of Wickenburg. While he was Mayor he was invited to represent

Wickenburg in Cologne Germany. In turn, he hosted the Cologne Red Sparks when they came to

Wickenburg. It was an experience and an honor he never forgot. As Mayor he traveled with

other Arizona Mayors to Montreal, Canada for the maiden voyage of Air Canada's direct flight

from Phoenix to Montreal. Everett also served on the Valley Metro Board and the Maricopa

County MAG board. He loved promoting Wickenburg, even while he was in the hospital he

bragged about Wickenburg. Everett was proud to represent the Citizens of Wickenburg and

would fight for what he believed.

Everett was very dedicated to his family. Whether it was taking his moms cattle to the sale

barn; or, giving his nieces and nephews a ride in his backhoe; or, taking care of his mother in

law's house, he was always giving to his family.

Everett is survived by his wife Patty Sickles, Sister in law and her husband Rodger & Donna

Mellema, Sister in law and her husband Joe & Shirley Spadafino, Nieces Syrena Sickles-Kampa

(Zack) and family, Markaysa Sickles, Angela Wilson (Devon) and family, Joseph Spadafino (Aimee)

and family and Matthew Spadafino.

Services will be held at Mount Hope Assembly Church, April 18, 2025 at 4:00pm, 550 N Penn Lane, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Region One Veterans

Support Office P. O. Box 20272 Wickenburg, AZ 85358