PLUNKETT, Andrew

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Andrew Plunkett, 44, died Aug. 8, 2008, after a three-year battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Andy was born June 22, 1964, in Kingman. He was raised in Parker where he graduated from Parker High School in 1982. He was married Aug. 8, 1983, in Reno, Nev., and after four years of military service, stationed in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aberdeen, Md., and going overseas to Germany, and Korea he settled down in Lake Havasu City. He was the owner of Total Shock Electric for 14 years. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Tina Plunkett; children, Brandon, Ginny, Damien (Megan) Plunkett; parents, Louis and Arloa Plunkett; brothers, David (Debbie) Plunkett, David (Cora) Reeves, Louis Plunkett Jr., Tony Plunkett, Michael Plunkett; sisters, Shawnee Plunkett, Teresa (Hector) Zamora; mother-in-law, Dolly Bartlett; father-in-law, Ron Bartlett; grandparents, Cecil T. (Dorthy) Snider. He was an awesome husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, teacher and role model. After his encounter with Jesus Christ in 2001 he dedicated the rest of his life to proclaiming his faith and serving people. His rock-solid faith and genuine good nature uplifted and encouraged all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. Andy requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1605 S McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406, with a memo designating: Heart for Havasu. A celebration of Andy's life will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1605 S McCulloch Blvd. Casual Hawaiian attire preferred. 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.