John Story |
| Posted 2017-12-11 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Saturday, December 9, 2017 <<< John Story, 89, passed away at Serenity House in Lake Havasu City on Nov. 19, 2017. He was born in South Gate, California on Nov. 10, 1928, the son of Lloyd and Carrie Story. John Attended University High School in Los Angeles. He met Barbara Nichols, his sweetheart, who became his wife in August 1948. Over the years, they lived in Culver City, Downey and Lakeport, before settling in Lake Havasu City full time. They celebrated 48 loving years of marriage, until she passed in 1996. John was a supervisor at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Los Angeles. John and Barbara were friends with Jim and Barbara Van Cleave. John and Jim were always tinkering around the garage and began building boats and making their own water skis in 1951. The Van Cleaves and the Storys spent weekends at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California . Each summer, both families traveled to Bass Lake, California where all the children learned to water ski. John met a beautiful woman, Faye Tuerschmann. They fell in love and married in 2001. They enjoyed many vacations together, traveled on cruise ships and loved every minute of their travels to faraway places. John enjoyed boating, camping, off-roading and spending time with family and friends. He loved his family and cherished every friendship. John is survived by his wife,, Faye of 16 years, daughters Teri (Dyrck) and Melissa (Bob), six grandchildren, five great- grandchildren and his beloved dog, Lexi. John’s family held a private celebration of life Dec. 2. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be made to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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