Aaron M. Twite |
| Posted 2018-05-20 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published in Today's News Herald from May 18 to May 19, 2018 - Aaron M (Bud) Twite, 90, passed away at his home with his family on April 18 2018. He was born July 22 1927 in Craig, Colorado to Aaron Marcellus Twite and Pebble Malona Roberts. He was raised in Fort Collins and Denver Colorado. He joined the Navy during WWII at the age of 17, his father had to sign for him. He served in the South Pacific on the island of Eniwetok with his Sea Bee unit until the war ended. He then served on the Destroyer Mine Sweep ship, the USS Doyle, DMS34. Naval Reserves called him back into the Navy during the Korean War. He served at Hunters Point in San Francisco California. He married Betty Lee Wilson on August 7th 1948 in San Diego California, they were married for 69 years and 7 months. They had two daughters, Carol Yvonne Twite Hill Leonard of Sherrills Ford North Carolina, and Debra Ann Twite Houx who passed away in 1987. Three grandchildren; Danielle Lee Houx Keeline (Brian) of Murrieta California, Ryan Aaron Houx (Leslie) of Fallbrook California, and Jason Andrew Hill (Tiffany) of Temecula California, as well as 8 great grandchildren. Bud loved all of them so much. Bud is survived by his loving wife Betty, daughter Carol (Steve), his younger brother Ed (Charlotte) of Peculiar Missouri and Sister Leanne Kanzler of Harrisonville Missouri, as well as his grand and great- grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter Debra, parents, 5 sisters, one brother plus one still-born brother. Bud was a contractor at Heartland Masonry Inc. in San Diego County California for many years. He was President of the Masonry Contractors Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties Inc. in 1976 and 1977. In 1989 he was presented with the "Mr. Masonry Award". Bud and Betty retired in 1989 and moved to Lake Havasu City Arizona and lived there until April 12th 2016 when they moved to Murrieta California to be closer to family due to Bud's failing health. Bud loved camping, hunting, fishing and especially square dancing with the London Bridge Squares in Lake Havasu City. He loved his horse, Spike, and rode him for as long as he could. He loved all the times boating on the lake with the Grandkids, and loved traveling in his motorhome. He was a lifetime member of the VA and a 45 year member of the Elks Lodge # 2399. Bud chose cremation and his ashes will be co-mingled with Betty's when she passes and their urn will be buried within the grave of their daughter Debra in the Ramona California Cemetery. So they will be together "For Eternity." Donations may be made in Aaron's name to Delta Hospice of Inland Valley at 41593 Winchester Rd 215 Temecula California, 92590. |
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