Richard Shawn Oracheff Obituary
Richard Shawn Oracheff lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Pinetop, AZ and joined his family and friends in Heaven on February 13, 2018. He was born on Dec. 13, 1973 in Scottsdale, AZ to Richard and Jean Lee Jasper Oracheff of Glendale, AZ. Shawn was born in Scottsdale, AZ and attended Desert Shadows Elementary School.
He later attended Deer Valley Middle School and graduated from Deer Valley High School. He was active in the music program where he played in the tuba in the Skyhawk Marching Band, where he was president his senior year, Concert Orchestra and the Jazz band. Shawn spent many weekends and summers at Pinetop Lakes where he learned to swim and play golf.
Every summer would go to Indiana Camp Jasper, his grandparents place on Monon Lake, IN, where Grandfather Herman taught him to fish and back up a trailer among other skills a young man should know. After graduation Shawn attended Arizona State University and marched the tuba in the Sun Devil Marching Band. He completed degree studies in computer science at Scottsdale Community College.
Shawn was employed at Motorola Integrated Circuit as a computer specialist then later moved to Boston, MA and was employed by Intel Integrated Circuits. It was in Boston that he learned about steam heat, storm windows, and public transportation. Shawn was involved with selling, repairing and restoring cars and motorcycles and motorcycle track racing.
Shawn shared his time between Scottsdale and Pinetop, AZ where he enjoyed motorcycle riding clubs and charity fund raisers for small agencies in Pinetop. He played many musical instruments, especially the guitar. He had many friends and enjoyed outdoor activities with his late trusty dog Suzie. Survived by his parents Richard and Jean Lee Jasper Oracheff of Glendale, AZ; Uncles Robert Oracheff and wife Judy Medlen Oracheff of Peoria, AZ and Rev. James Jasper and wife Susan Vaughn Jasper of Cleveland, OH; Aunts Carol Oracheff Carr and husband Dale Carr of Estes Park, CO and Nancy Ernst Jasper of Birkenfeld, OR and many cousins.
Preceded in death by his Grandparents Zifko N. Oracheff and Katie Busija Oracheff, Herman E, Jasper and Helene M. Webert Jasper, Uncle Alan Ray Jasper, Aunts Adeline Oracheff Murphy and Rose Oracheff Gannon and his two best friends Trevor and Pai. Notice of a memorial service and celebration of life will be forthcoming.
