Obituary of Yvonne Mills

Yvonne Kay Mills, passed away from complications of congestive heart failure on October 16, 2012 at her home in Lake Havasu City. She was 74 years old. Ms. Mills was born Yvonne Kay Tisdale on March 29, 1938 in Longview, Washington to Everet Griner Tisdale and Ethel Goldie Keene-Tisdale. Yvonne worked for Pilkington Aerospace in Garden Grove as a canopy fabricator for 34 years, before moving to Arizona when she retired. She lived in Glendale before finally settling in Lake Havasu City in 2003. She was active in several organizations including the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4299, the Desert Singles Social Club and Havasu's River City Singles. She loved to read, go to the movies and sew. She loved getting together with friends for pot luck dinners and game nights including Mexican Train dominoes, and Bunco. She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her children. Her favorite activity was going out on the lake in her son's boat. She is survived by her sister, Constance Gallant of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; her children; Deborah Hansen (Rick), Moreno Valley, CA,; Gregory Williams of Oceanside, CA,; Randy Williams (Diana) Mission Viejo, CA,; and Lawrence Mills Jr. of Lake Havasu City, AZ; Grandchildren Bryan and Lilly Cannon-Barnhart, Chris Barnhart, Caitlin Hansen, Renee Williams-Peugeot, Rachel Williams, Dionne Williams-Lake (Jake), Kristen Williams-Hemmen (Leon), Brad Williams and Berlin Mills. She had 4 Great-grandchildren. Yvonne was pre-deceased by her parents; her brother Evert Tisdale; and her son Russell Williams. A "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Saturday, November 10 at 3:00 PM Lake Havasu Time. (2pm California time) at Lietz-Fraze Chapel, 21 Riviera Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. The family invites anyone to speak or share a special remembrance. Thoughts and condolences can be sent Yvonne's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.