Lloyd Leeroy Ames |
| Posted 2018-07-16 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News Herald on May 25, 2018 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona >> Lloyd Leeroy Ames << Lloyd Ames passed away on May 9th, 2018 at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Wheeler and Annie and sister Wanda. He is survived by his brother Rex (Darlene), Carl (Carol) and Sister Saundra, His wife of 55 years Karron, sons Sean and Robert (Susan), grandson Sean Michael, granddaughter Tia (Steve), Katie, Alice and Sabrina, great grandchildren Colter, Nicki, Bailey, and Joey. Lloyd was born June 13, 1942 in Weatherford, Texas. He served in the U.S Navy from 1961 to 1965 aboard the US Bayfield. He worked in the electronics industry in California in the Silicon Valley from 1965 until he retired in 1991 with a severe heart condition. In 1986 Lloyd bought a 1964 ½ Mustang Coup and his love of hot rods began. He later sold his mustang and bought a 1936 Ford Pickup and started a complete restoration. He was often asked if he did the work himself and he always said he signed every check. In 2014 Llyod inherited a 1928 Ford Roadster pickup from a dear friend. He was really happy man because he now had two hot rods to play with on a daily basis. Lloyd and Karron moved to Lake Havasu City full time in January 2006. Where he discovered his love of the desert and the beautiful sunsets. Shortly after moving to Lake Havasu City Lloyd and Karron joined Havasu Classics Car Club and later he helped establish Christian Rods and Customs. In joining both these car clubs he met many wonderful friends. Lloyd was a dedicated member of Calvary Baptist Church and loved volunteering at the annual Halloween carnival for several years. Lloyd's memorial service will be held June 1, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church, at 1605 McCulloch Blvd S. at 1:30 In lieu of flowers please donate to Beacon of Hope Hospice, www.behhospice.org or American Heart Association http://donatenow.heart.org |
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