BASTAIN, Herrell D. (Bass), Jr.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 Harrell D. Bastain Jr., passed away Sept. 15, 2009, in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Nov. 18, 1921, in Waco, Texas, to Ruth Hazel Eldridge and Harrell D. Bastain Sr. He married Yvonne Bastain April 17, 1999, in Lake Havasu City. "Bass," as his family and friends knew him, was a very skilled electrician, who was highly regarded by his peers. His career took him to such locals as Korea, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. He also was a cabinetmaker, having his own shop in his younger days. He had a wonderfully dry sense of humor. Yvonne and Bass loved to dance, especially to Big Band music and have many happy memories dancing at the local service clubs with their many friends. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, in which he served from July 31, 1942, thru Oct. 9, 1945. He moved to Lake Havasu City in 1991 from Orange County, Calif. He was a member of the Elks No. 2399, American Legion Post 81 & Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by his wife Yvonne; sons Mark (Jane) Bastain, of Fallbrook, Calif., Cass Bastain, of Long Beach, Calif.; stepdaughter Karen (Jim) Johnson, of Surprise; grandchildren Blake, Brooke, Bret and Tracy Bastain, of California. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Elk's Lodge. Donations can be made to Alzheimer/Dementia Connection of Havasu, Havasu Community Health Foundation, 2126 McCulloch Blvd. #7, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Arrangements were entrusted to Lake Havasu Mortuary & Crematory. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at lakehavasumortuary.com