Roy and Barbara have been visiting family in Arizona for over 30 years. When the opportunity arose for them to get a piece of paradise at Encanterra®, it only made sense to go for it. While visiting family a few years back, Roy and Barbara heard about the Good Life concert series at Encanterra®. They bought tickets to an upcoming show and the rest is history! Upon entering the community, they knew right away that this is where they wanted to be. The lush green grass, beautiful landscaping, and clubhouse made it easy for them to decide that this would be their next home. Shea Preferred Realty Group assisted them in finding a beautiful resale home in Trilogy. As of now, they are enjoying their home on a part-time basis, but over time they plan on being full-time homeowners.  

 

While Roy was born in Queens, NY, Roy and Barbara were both raised on beautiful Long Island.  In 1985, both of them were enjoying a beach get-a-way with friends in the Hamptons. Barbara noticed Roy surfing and sparks began to fly. Roy called her the next day and they had their first official date. They were then married in Long Island in 1988. They have two grown sons, Joseph is 26 and Mark is 24. They also welcomed their first grandson, Jacob, this past year and they love spending time with him. Roy recently retired from the New York Fire Department. He served 32 years with them and also worked many years for the MTA(Metropolitan Transportation Authority) New York’s transportation network. Barbara’s career for nearly 30 years was primarily in Human Resources and Training and Development with Chase. Since 2015, Barbara has been a Real Estate Agent and Career Coach along with doing a variety of service and volunteer activities.

 

Now that retirement is near, they are looking forward to traveling, spending as much time with family as possible and a wedding for one son coming in July of 2019. They both love to exercise and be outdoors. Roy loves cars and watching hockey. Barbara loves to stay busy, explore new horizons and connect with new friends. Welcome to the Good Life Roy and Barbara. We are so happy to have you join the Encanterra® family!

 

Jim and Stella live up to the term, “Living the Good Life” at Encanterra. Jim grew up in the small town of Julesburg, Colorado. After high school, he attended the University of Missouri and went on to serve in the US Marine Corps. Jim was released after gunfire caused the loss of hearing in his right ear. As a civilian, he worked 23 years in the semiconductor industry. He moved to Washington in 2005, and ultimately retired to Encanterra in 2014. Stella grew up in Colombia. She studied business administration in college and worked for Bristol-Meyers Squibb for 20 years. In 1998, Stella moved to California, where she lived for three years. In 2001, she came to Mesa and finally found Encanterra in 2015.

Their amazing love story all started here at Encanterra. In June 2017, Stella made a call to her insurance agent who told her about a wonderful man, named Jim, who also lived at Encanterra. They planned a lunch date for the three of them at Bistro 1528, where they spent hours and hours talking. After that, Jim and Stella spent every day together. The rest is history! A few months later, they decided to get married. In April of this year, they hosted a beautiful backyard wedding for close friends and family. For their honeymoon, they spent time in Kona, Hawaii, and their adventures did not stop there. A few weeks ago they traveled to Europe, enjoying time in Vienna, Prague, and Salzburg.

This photo was taken just outside the Prague Castle. It was a memorable trip and they look forward to traveling more together in the future.

Back at home, Jim loves being outside and staying active— he starts each day by walking up to 6 miles around the community and he’s a board member for the Veterans Club. Stella has a passion for jazz music and salsa dancing, and she loves cooking healthy for Jim.

Shea Preferred Realty Group was honored to help Jim sell his previous home on Maygrass so he and Stella could start their life together at their new home on Solstice. Welcome home, Jim and Stella— We wish you a long and happy life together!