TRAVELSTEAD, Dennis Byard

Published by Today's News Herald from Jul. 18 to Jul. 19, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Dennis Byard Travelstead passed away at the age of 83. He was born in Fillmore, California on Feb. 17, 1940 to Maurice and Anna Travelstead. Dennis is survived by his wife, Charlene. They had no children together but Dennis did have a daughter by a previous marriage - her name was Jessica who has since then passed away. He also has two grandchildren and is survived by his two brothers, Don, Charlie and one sister, Margaret Jeffcoat, and brothers Maurice who passed away May 11, 1991 and Billy who passed away April 10, 2020. Dennis graduated from high school in 1958 and then joined the Navy from 1958-1964. Dennis joined the Navy again in 1967-1969. The ship that he was on was called USSReaper MSO 467 (Mine Sweeper Ocean) He was called The Go to Electrician if no one else could fix it. Dennis got out of the Navy in 1969. When Dennis left the Navy, he went back to work at Pacific Bell in Los Angeles. Dennis and Charlene met shortly after that and got married April 29, 1973 and was married for 50 years. Denny stayed with Pacific Bell until he retired in December 28, 1998. Dennis and Charlene moved to Lake Havasu City in December 1998. They both joined the Havasu Walking Group in 2001 which is how they met most of their friends and still are with them. He also joined the shooting range in Parker and different organizations. He had made some great friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Disabled American Veterans.