BAILEY,
Austin Francis (Frank)
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ -
Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015
>>> Austin Francis Bailey <<<
>>> Nov. 24, 1940 - Jan. 11, 2015 <<<
Austin Francis (Frank) Bailey was born Nov. 24, 1940 in Bozeman, Mont.,
son of Lois and Austin (Pete) Bailey of West Yellowstone, Mont. He spent
most of his boyhood in West and moved to Bozeman where he graduated from
Bozeman Sr. High.
On August 5, 1959, he married KathaLee Harrington. They moved to Ennis,
Mont. until 1961 when they moved to Salt Lake City to attend trade
school. Moving back to Bozeman in 1963 where he work as an auto mechanic
for Robert F. Dye and J.C. Billion until opening his own auto repair
shop in 1980. He retired in 2003 and split their time between Ennis,
Mont. and Lake Havasu City.
He enjoyed fishing, skiing, and playing golf, and especially liked
hanging out with his two grandchildren. He also spent many hours hunting
with his best buddy, J.R. He was a 52-year member of the Elks and a
member of Valley View Golf Club.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathy; son, Randy and wife Karen
Bailey; grandchildren, Brianna and Ian; his daughter, Krista; son in-
law, Ronald Moyes; sister, Marilyn and husband, Doug Laubach.
A memorial service will be for friends and family, Sunday, Jan. 18 at
1:30 p.m. at the Islander Resort, 751 Beachcomber Blvd., Lake Havasu
City. There will also be a Memorial in the spring (TBA) in Ennis, Mont.
In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Lake Havasu Cancer
Center, 2126 N. McCulloch Blvd., Suite 7, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 or
Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center, 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3130,
Bozeman, MT 59715.
Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory.
Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Bailey’s family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.