Calvin Richard DeCuir |
| Posted 2017-12-27 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 <<< The Greatest Generation continues to dwindle with the passing of Calvin Richard DeCuir, 92. Calvin passed away on July 19, 2017. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana and raised in Lennox, California. Calvin was a World War II veteran, having served in the Pacific Theater of Operations with the United States Marine Corps. He was a veteran of the Battle of Saipan, Okinawa and the post-war occupation of China. Calvin attended UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC after returning from overseas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science from USC. He married Gloria and settled in Downey, California. They remained in Downey, raising their children there, until Calvin’s retirement from Downey Community Hospital in 1997. After retirement, Calvin and Gloria moved to Lake Havasu City. Calvin was a talented cook, skilled gambler and avid fisherman. Also, he spoke English, Spanish, and some French. He was someone his family admired and respected. He taught us how to truly live, laugh, and love. This man broke the mold when God made him, and will be missed more than words can express. Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Lee (nee Appleton), and son Charles DeCuir. He is survived by his daughters, Tonita Decuir, of Lake Havasu City, Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) Tabb of Placentia, California; son Joseph DeCuir of Downey, California. Calvin also left behind three grandchildren, Tara Crawford, Ayse Knowles, and Daniel DeJulio and two great-grandchildren, Porter Wayne Knowles and Kira Noelle Knowles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Calvin’s memory to be made to Hospice of Havasu. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. Send a free card to the family at www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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