Charles “Bud” Aliprandini

Bud was born Oct. 22, 1928, to Guido and Angeline Aliprandini, in Crystal Falls, Michigan.

He spent his childhood hunting, fishing and roaming the Michigan backwoods. He played high school basketball with a passion and after graduating he enlisted in the Army and served in the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. After the Army, he worked in the mining industry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

In 1954, he married the love of his life, Anne, and they moved to Claypool, Ariz. to join his father in owning and running The Shamrock Bar, where the town could find live music, games, homemade dinners and the coldest beer in town.

Bud and Anne raised seven kids together and they both made time for their kids to have camping, canoeing, hiking and many other adventures.

Besides being in the bar business, Bud had other jobs, including working for Magma Copper Company. His master carpenter skills and expertise were sought after for countless building projects — at the heart of it, people knew Bud could build anything. He owned Claypool Cabinets and spent many years installing beautiful custom kitchen cabinets in homes throughout Globe/Miami.

As a volunteer firefighter, Bud proudly served in the Tri-City Fire Department for 25 years.

He loved spending time with his family and friends, enjoying his many hobbies. He loved fishing, hunting, woodworking, stained glass, and gardening. He loved cheering on the Green Bay Packers and the Phoenix Suns. He enjoyed going on endless adventures with his ATV buddies, exploring the Ariz. backroads, with his beloved dog Max at his side. Even at 96, he was always up for a good game of cribbage.

Bud was warm and kind to everyone he met. He had a playful sense of humor–if he teased you, you knew you were part of his wide and generous circle. Bud brightened everyone’s day, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bud is survived by his wife of 70 years, Anne; his sister, Frances Ann Arduengo; his children, Lynne (Robert) Barte, Julie Daniels, Chuck (Suze) Manci, Mark (Jenny) Aliprandini, Nora (Frank) Balaam, Susan Aliprandini and Michael Aliprandini; his 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Eileen Krueger, and his infant daughter, Connie.

Services were held Dec. 21, 2024, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Claypool. Rosary was at 9:30 a.m. with funeral Mass following at 10 a.m.