Obituary of William Hughey

William Lawrence Hughey passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2013 in Lake Havasu City at the age of 82. Bill was born on April 5, 1931 in Conway, Arkansas to George and Matilda (Michaels) Hughey. At the age of 19, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy, and proudly served his country for close to 4 years during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on December 14, 1954. Following his military service, Bill began a career in the fire service that would culminate after 27 years, mostly with Los Angeles County Fire Department, retiring in 1985 holding the rank of Engineer. Bill and his wife, June, then moved to Victor, Montana in 1991 and in 2000 relocated and made Lake Havasu City their permanent home. Bill and June were members of the Southwest Baptist Church and among his hobbies were working out at the gym, playing softball and golf, which he was very good at. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 46 years June, son Scott Hughey and his wife Robin of York, Maine, daughters Rhonda Dunlap and her husband Robert of Grand Junction, Colorado and Janece Brinlee and her husband Gerald of Henderson, Nevada; sister Florence Monroe of Cerritos, California; grandchildren Kellen Hughey, Rhiannon Melton and Cameron Hughey and great granddaughter Ava Melton. Bill will be interred on Tuesday May 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona with Pastor Rex Furman offering words of comfort. Military Honors will be rendered by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard with assistance from The Veterans Services Organization. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.