SPENCER, Harold

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 <<< Harold Spencer, 90, of Lake Havasu City passed away Jan. 28, 2017. He was the son of John and Blanche Spencer. He was born Dec. 14, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington. Raised in Washington, Harold decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. While serving his country, he was an airplane mechanic, drill sergeant and retired as master sergeant. After retiring from the USMC, he went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service, where he started out as a letter carrier and then retired as an assistant postmaster. After retirement, Harold took up woodworking and excelled in his new-found hobby. Harold had other interests that gave him joy, one of which was quilting. He belonged to Havasu Stitchers. He devoted a lot of time to quilting and helping others learn how to quilt. Harold enjoyed ceramics and playing pinochle several times a week at the Senior Center. He was a member of the Elks, VFW Post 9401, Senior Center, and First Southern Baptist Church in Havasu. He spent hours volunteering his time to help with various activities, especially the Meals on Wheels program in Havasu. Harold was a very kind, gentle man who was a very proud father, grandfather, great-grandfather great-great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Juanita “Nita” Spencer; sons Leroy Spencer and Lynn Gregory; brothers Morris and Ken, and three grandchildren. Harold is survived by his sons, Robert, John, and Gerald Spencer; daughter, Carol Rutherford; seven grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. A celebration of life for Harold is Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Interment will be at Riverside National Cemetery on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. Donations can be made to Hospice of Havasu or Meals on Wheels. The family would like to thank the caring, dedicated, and compassionate staff at: HRMC, Lake Hills Nursing Home, Polidori House, and Alternate Solutions for wonderful in home care provided. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Spencer family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.