GOLDENBEE, Michael A.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 <<< Michael (Mike) A. Goldenbee passed away Jan. 26, 2018. He was born April 24, 1944, in Los Angeles. Mike went to elementary school in Crestline, California and then junior high and high school in San Bernardino, California. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service part-time for a couple of years while working as a deputy sheriff part-time in Crestline. He then became a full-time employee of the U.S. Forest Service at the Big Bear Ranger District where he met his wife Judy. In 1967, he was drafted into the Army, where he served his country honorably. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him a Purple Heart in the TET Offensive 1968 as a helicopter crew chief. Upon his discharge from the Army, he returned to the U.S. Forest Service, where he worked in the San Bernardino National Forest, including Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Cajon, and Mill Creek districts for 38 years, during which time he became a federal law enforcement officer for the last 10 years. He then retired and moved to Lake Havasu City. He worked at Lake Havasu Marina for eight years. Mike enjoyed working with wood, making cabinets and furniture. He also loved to come to the river with family and friends. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas F. Goldenbee and Mable Goldenbee-Stevenson and his brother Tom Goldenbee. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Judy Goldenbee; daughter Tami (Ron) Terry, of San Bernardino, California; son Brian Goldenbee, of Hesperia, California; four grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; sister-in-law Roberta Goldenbee, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mike’s celebration of life is at the Goldenbee residence from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 24. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405, or a charity of your choice. 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 to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.