Mary Virginia (McMeans) Bishop |
| Posted 2018-01-05 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 <<< Mary Virginia Bishop (McMeans), 82, passed from this life at her home in Lake Havasu City, Oct. 2, 2015. Mary was born March 18, 1933 in Abilene, Texas — the only child of James L. and Frankie M. McMeans (Tucker). Mary was a resident of Lake Havasu City since 1999 and lived in Arizona for 46 years. She was member of two Order of Eastern Star Chapters – Electa #51 (Sierra Vista) and Charity #507 (Lawton, Okla.); Havasu Classics Car Club and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mary was inducted into the LHC US Bowling Congress Association (USBCA) Hall of Fame for her meritorious service in 2010 and appointed as Lifetime Youth Director in 2014 for her dedication and coaching of LHC youth bowling. Mary is survived by her children, son, Jim Bishop; two daughters, Vicki (Glen) Smallwood and Kristina Taigen, all of Lake Havasu City; five grandsons, James Kent (Margaret), Sean Bishop-O’Byrne, Ryan (Aiyana), Taylor and Kory Taigen; and three great-grandchildren, Avery Kent, Miriya and Selene Bishop-O’Byrne; her sister-in-law June Bishop; cousins in Texas and nieces/nephews in Arizona and California. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gordon Bishop, and her parents. Mary’s family expresses a huge thanks and appreciation to all the extraordinary staff at Hospice of Havasu and especially her nurse Linda, counselor Andy, chaplain Sandy and SWkr Natalie; the Havasu Regional Home Health and Therapies Care staff; and her special guardian angels Bret and Jodi Deru and Larry and Jan Lathrop. Mary’s friends are invited to a celebration of her life at 1 p.m., Saturday at the LDS Church, 504 N. Acoma Blvd. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, LHC, AZ 86405. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary & Crematory, veteran & family owned. |
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