MCCAULEY, John

Published in Today's News Herald on Aug. 5, 2018 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - John McCauley, 77, of Lake Havasu City, passed away on July 27, 2018. He was born in Newtonards of Northern Ireland on June 26, 1941, the son of Samuel and Martha McCauley. During his lifetime, John traveled extensively and resided in areas such as Malaysia, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, England, Germany, Holland, Israel, Canada as well as the United States. His time in the Royal Airforce as an aircraft engineer was spent mostly in Singapore and Bahrain. Due to his experience with aircraft, John worked for various aircraft manufacturers in Europe. He worked with the team who built and flew the Fuji Blimp, which flew across the USA during the 1984 Olympics. In the States, John was a hydraulics expert at Universal Studios, helping to build and maintain various rides including the "Back to the Future" ride. John thoroughly loved his time travelling around the world. He enjoyed solving cryptic crossword puzzles with his cat, Sassy, by his side. He liked having a drink at the Havasu bar, McKee's. John was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Martha McCauley, and siblings Richard McCauley, Samuel McCauley and Etta Rashotte. John is survived by his daughter Samantha McCauley, stepdaughter Michelle Forbes, brother Henry McCauley, sister Margaret Simpson and grandson Sid Forbes, all of the United Kingdom. A memorial service in John's honor is Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m. the Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home Chapel. Services were entrusted to 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.