Edgar Howard Burcham |
| Posted 2018-01-03 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 <<< Edgar Howard (Burch) Burcham, 89, of Lake Havasu City, passed away on Dec. 27. He was born May 10, 1928 in South Gate, California, the son of Earl and Eva Mae Burcham. After graduating South Gate High School, in South Gate, California in 1947, Edgar proudly served our country after enlisting in the United State Navy. He met a lovely lady, Betty Marie. They married May 17, 1949 in Huntington Park, California. After being honorably discharged, Edgar continued his life of service by becoming an engineer for the Los Angeles County Fire Department and City of South Gate for approximately 40 years. He retired to Havasu in 1989 from California. Edgar enjoyed many things in life. He loved camping out, golfing, boating, water skiing and cross-country motorcycle riding. But most of all, Edgar enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, whom he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, who passed on March 28, 2008, Betty Marie Burcham; parents Eva Mae and William Burcham; stepfather William Heffner; twin brother Edwin Lenuit Burcham; sister Evelyn Maureen “Renee” Villa. Edgar is survived by his sons, John Howard Burcham, of Honolulu, Hawaii and Dan Howard Burcham, of San Francisco; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Edgar’s service is 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home with a reception to follow. 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. To send a free card, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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