WILLIAM, Larry Wayne

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Published Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Larry Wayne Williams, born in Colton, Calif., May 20, 1937, to Mamie and Jaye Williams, passed away April 11, 2010 after a continuing fight with pneumonia. After graduating from Colton High School in 1956, Larry joined the U.S. Army as a military policeman stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1959, while in Alaska, Larry married Linda Williams, also from Colton. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Larry and Linda moved back to their hometown of Colton where Larry worked for the railroad and then B.F. Goodrich. In 1964, Larry was hired by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy, detective and sergeant by his retirement March 30, 1991. He earned his degree at San Bernardino Valley College and UCLA, while working as a deputy. Larry was on the board of directors for the Terrace Water Company for many years. He was a member of Footprinter’s Association 75, Fraternal Order of the Elks 2399, and Angler’s United. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and especially cruises. Larry and Linda had been married for 51 years. They had two children and three grandchildren. He moved to Lake Havasu City in 1992 after spending all but the four years he served his country in Colton, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams, of Lake Havasu City; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Jill Williams, of Bishop, Calif. and daughter, Lori Williams, of Lake Havasu City. He also had three amazing grandchildren that he was extremely proud of — Amanda, Courtney, and Joshua Williams; two sisters, Dolores Crist, of Somerset, Ky., and Judy Beach of Beaumont, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mamie and Jaye Williams; a brother, Donald Williams and sister, Alene Gilliss. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to your favorite charity. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.
Posted by mhenderson on May 27, 2010

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