Robert Dell Deforest |
| Posted 2017-02-02 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 <<< >>> April 25, 1925— Jan. 22, 2017 <<< I lost the love of my life — my father, at the tender age of 91. My father was born and raised in Los Angeles. He was married to my mother, Myrna Lou Gabler, until her death in 1988. Our family lived in Long Beach, Calif., for 15 years until 1970. We moved to Orange County and resided there for 30 years. After our mother passed away, my father sold the house in Orange County. I joined him and moved to Lake Havasu City in the very hot summer of 2000 so he could take his boat out on the lake and go fishing with friends. My father served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II and was an aviation machinist mate, third class. Prior to retiring, my father was employed as an assistant manager at Western Electro Plating Company in Long Beach, Calif. WEPCO specialized in the chrome plating of automobile bumpers. Dad was a diligent and hardworking employee, well respected by his colleagues. As a devoted family man, he always took time off during our summer vacations to travel. He and my mother owned an RV and took such pride in traveling around the U.S. with my brother and me. His hobbies were working around the house, the yard - and fishing! He had a love for cars of all makes and models. During his leisure time at home, he loved watching NASCAR. Preceding him in death were his mother Marie, father Glenn, stepmother Ella and two brothers, Richard and Ronald DeForest. He leaves behind two children, daughter Michelle DeForest, son David DeForest, daughter-in-law Marilyn and grandson Miles. Dad was one of the “good guys.” His passing brings sadness to his family and friends. There is great comfort knowing he is home with the Lord, and my mother waiting for him with open arms saying, “It’s about time you got here. What took you so long?” Rest in loving and blessed peace. Your friend and daughter, Michelle. |
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