HULTQUIST, Leland Dale

Published by Today's News Herald on Aug. 6, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Leland "Lee" Dale Hultquist passed away at the age of 75 on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, surrounded by family. Lee was born on April 24, 1948, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Ruth and Robert Hultquist. Lee's Navy career brought him to California, where he was stationed in San Diego. After four years in the military, he resided in San Diego for many years until he moved to Lake Havasu City, where he met his wife, Janice. Lee became a dealer, pit boss, and slot technician at Havasu Landing casino, alongside her. Lee and Janice got married on Aug. 18, 2008, in Phoenix, after seven years of being together. At the time of his passing, he was happily retired in Havasu Landing, California. He enjoyed his life living in the desert, visiting his community casino, playing games, and being our pastry man. Lee is survived by his wife, Janice Hultquist, his stepson, Stephen Maderos (Callie), seven step-grandchildren: Jade Jessup (Graydon), Cree Travalent, Tayler DiGiacomo (Matthew), Colton Ott, Elijah Maderos (Chloe), Noah Maderos, Sawyer Maderos and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Steven Hultquist (Mary), three sisters-in- law: Lois Davis, Anita Cabral, Carol Manning, two brothers-in-law: Steve Potts and Charles 'Spike' Wood, and numerous nieces and nephews. Lee was loved by many and will be forever missed. We'll be sure to save a donut for you! There was a friendship gathering at the Chemehuevi Community Center in Havasu Lake on Saturday Aug. 5, 2023 at 2 p.m. Lee will be interred at Keystone Cemetery in Dobbins, California on a date TBD.