Obituary of Virgle Ray Mooney

Virgle Ray Mooney passed away on September 20, 2015 at 90 years of age in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was born to Mollie Melvina and Abner Mooney on March 16, 1925 in Shawnee, OK. He was wed to Dorothy Juanita Center on March 14, 1952 in Sanger, CA; they were married for 63 years. Virgle was employed at Southern Pacific Railroad for 34 years. He owned a productive vineyard and belonged to the Sun Maid co-op. Virgle was an avid hunter and fisherman; he was a "Jack of all trades". He could restore just about anything that caught his interest; a real "handyman extraordinaire". Virgle was an Elder at New Hope Calvary Church in Desert Hills, AZ, and he was an active member and Deacon for 40 years in Southern Baptist Churches of Fresno, CA. He was generous and "handyman" to widows and orphans. Virgle is survived by his wife, Dorothy Mooney of Lake Havasu City; daughter, Teri J. Lacasse of Lake Havasu City; brother, Harold Mooney of Clovis, CA; sister, Darlene Mooney of Fresno, CA; grandchildren, John, Nicole and Karrah and his great-grandchildren, Ben, Cassie, Jordan and Aaron. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mollie and Abner Mooney. A graveside service will be held on November 6th at 10 am at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens followed by a memorial service at 11 am at New Hope Calvary Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your charity of choice, New Hope Calvary Church or Hospice of Havasu. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.