Obituary of Ben Henry Cousyn

Ben Henry Cousyn passed away at 88 years of age on February 11, 2015 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was born to Lettie and Henry Cousyn in Garden Grove, California on September 22, 1926. Ben was wed to Mary in Quartzsite, Arizona; they were married for 65 years. He served in the United States Army from July 1945 to July 1946 and received an American Campaign Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. Ben lived in Lake Havasu City, Arizona for 38 years where he owned an unfinished furniture store . He also owned a bar in Tonopah, Nevada. He liked to play on the computer with his truck driving games, loved to play music and do wood work. He loved to make people smile; he was "Mr. Sunshine". Ben is survived by his sons Henry Cousyn (Toni) of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Rodney B. Cousyn (Cathy) of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; a close family friend who is just like a daughter, Liz Wagner; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; cat, Kiki; and grand-dog, Jack. Ben is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Cousyn; mother, Lettie; father, Henry Cousyn; daughter, Loretta Lester. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 17th at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 18th at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the Cousyn family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.