FAIRBANKS, James Albert

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Saturday, April 26, 2008 James “Jim” Albert Fairbanks, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Havasu City Thursday, April 24, 2008. He was born Aug. 29, 1939, in Buffalo, N.Y., to George Albert Fairbanks and Louise Mae (Scanlon). Jim proudly served his country in the United States Marines, after which he joined the police force in Oceanside, Calif., and then in Reno, Nev., retiring in 1994. He moved to Lake Havasu City five years ago from Kennerdell, Pa. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Susan Fairbanks, of Lake Havasu City; children, Ronald (Susan) Fairbanks, of Oceanside, Andrew (Katheryn Ann) Fairbanks, of Vista, Calif., Natalie (Mario) Fairbanks, of Reno, Bobby Fairbanks, of Reno and SrA James A. (Amanda) Fairbanks Jr. USAF, of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a loving grandfather to Matthew, Christopher, Allison, Andrea, Nelina and Tynan. He will be deeply missed by his family. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Havasu in Jim’s name at P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Jim’s family at http://www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com/">www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were place under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral and Crematory