Obituary of Robert Gayle Humphreys

Robert Gayle Humphreys “Gayle” of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on November 18, 2019.  He was born to his parents, Frank and Leona Humphreys on May 2, 1946 in Durango, Colorado.  He was 73 years of age.

Gayle graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School and then attended Ft. Lewis College for 2 years.  Gayle started his working career with MAPCO Pipeline Company and then after twenty eight years as a Lead Pipeliner with Williams Energy, he decided that it was time to retire and enjoy living the good life.

Gayle met the love of his life, Celia, and they were united in marriage in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 8, 1969.  Gayle lived in Cortez, Colorado for fifty eight years and then in 2004, Gayle and Celia decided to pack up and head west and found themselves moving to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Gayle had many interests in life like gardening, having coffee with the boys, fishing, and hunting. His most cherished of all was spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.  He loved his family so much!

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Leona Humphreys; siblings, Buddy, Alys, Joanne Belcher, Karyl McCutcheon, and Artys Habig.

Gayle is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years, Celia; son, Robert W. Humphreys of Bookings, Oregon; daughters, Kimberly Taylor, of Monticello, Utah and Candace Shedd, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; brothers, Frank and George Humphreys, both of Cortez, Colorado; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.  Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Humphreys family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.