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William Lea

Posted 2022-12-29 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald on Oct. 13, 2022 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

William Lea passed to God’s eternal care Oct. 10. He was 82. Survivors
include his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Luanne; his sister Trish
(Paul) Crowell, his sister-in-law Fran (Harry) Channon; many nephews and
nieces.

Born and raised in Elgin, Illinois, he graduated from Elgin High School
and DeVry Technical Institute. In junior high school he started his
first radio repair business and continued to work in business and public
safety radio communication as owner of Personalized Electronics. He also
worked as chief engineer at WELG, WEPS, and WRMN-AM & FM before moving
to Arizona. In Prescott he rebuilt the closed circuit TV system at
Prescott High School before creating Intermountain Mobile Radio Service,
Intermountain Communications, Tele-Page, and Southwest Electronics. A
radio communications technician and entrepreneur, he loved watching
trains and wildlife. After western travels in their RV, he and his wife
retired to Williams and winters in Lake Havasu City.

Cremation by Lozano’s in Flagstaff. Private services held by family. To
honor his memory, consider a donation to your local Humane Society.




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