Roy T. (Butch) Wood, Jr. |
| Posted 2018-10-16 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News Herald on Oct. 14, 2018 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Roy T. (Butch) Wood, Jr., 70, died on Sept. 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada following a brave fight back following a stroke earlier in the month. Butch was born Oct. 24, 1947 in Brea, California and graduated from Brea-Olinda High School in 1965. He made Lake Havasu City his lifelong home following graduation from high school. He married Elaine "Missy" Brown in 1969. Butch began his work career with McCulloch Properties, Inc. (MPI), until the City incorporated at which time he worked for the municipal water department holding many varied positions. He retired in 2011 as the department's supervisor. Never one to have idle time, he began working volunteering his time at the Lake Havasu City Historical Museum following his retirement. Because of his vast experience growing up here from the early 1960s, actually "living our history" firsthand, Butch devoted his time to chronicling and archiving our city's history. He selflessly gave so much of himself to help family and friends in any way he could. The community labeled him "Mr. Havasu" for his passion and dedication to these efforts. His family will remember him for his generosity, wit, can-do attitude, and most of all, for his love. In addition to his family, he loved boating, water-skiing, scuba diving, playing his guitar locally in the Salty Dog band, hunting, fishing, camping, and playing tennis, just to name a few. Butch is survived by his wife, Elaine "Missy" Wood, children, Julie Marshall, Aaron Wood and Ashley Wood, grandchildren Schyler Wood, Kalen (Whitney) Marshall, Anthony Wood and Tim Ayers, great- grandchildren Maddox Hickmott and Harper Wood, and siblings Toni (George ) Willi, of Spring, Texas, Mike Wood of Plumas Lake, California and Sandy Horton of Bullhead City, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Carroll "Doc" and Jewel "Nanny" (Nee Knight) Young, parents Roy T. Wood, Sr. and Margaret (Nee Young) Wood and daughter Jodi Wood Tigert. Butch's funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1975 Daytona Dr. A reception to celebrate Butch's remarkable life will be at The Refuge, 3275 N. Latrobe Dr. following the funeral. All are welcome to attend and share your stories and smiles with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Butch's name at either River Cities United Way, Kids Bright & Healthy, 145 N. Lake Havasu Ave. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 or Lake Havasu Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. |
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