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Donald Ramon Finders
1931 - 2014
Donald Ramon Finders
March 13, 1931 - May 14, 2014
Donald Ramon Finders, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on May 14 with his
beloved family tending and caring for him as he had done for them his entire
life. Don was born in Ferguson, Iowa on March 13, 1931 to Carl Finders and Helen
Large. Shortly following high school graduation, he enlisted and proudly served
his country in the USAF with assignments to Eglin AFB, Florida and Thule Air
Station, Greenland.
Shortly after leaving the service, he married the true love of his life, Elaine
Maxine Barnes on February 5, 1956. Following a short-lived residency in
California, they adopted two children; Tami and Shane Finders and moved to Lake
Havasu City, Arizona in 1968.
Don was the long-time manager of Ray Lumber and ultimately enabled much of the
city construction during his tenure. He was also a founding/lifetime member and
ultimately, President of the LHC Sportsman Club as well as a committed
instructor assigned to the Arizona Firearm Safety Association.
His true passion was airplane restoration and was a devout aircrew-member of the
Mesa-based Commemorative Air Force, ultimately traveling thousands of miles
annually to offer his talents repairing and operating the World War II B-17
Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey."
Don was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brother, Dick Finders of
Phoenix, Arizona.
Don is survived by his wife Elaine, daughter Tami and fianceŽ Richard White of
LHC, his son Shane and wife Christi Finders of Bossier City, Louisiana and his
brother Jerold Finders of Minden, Nevada. Don and Elaine Finders raised a large,
loving, close-knit family including ten wonderful grandchildren and four
precious great-grandchildren. Per his request, there will be no services, but
asked that donations be made to Beacon of Hope Hospice due to their exceptional
care and compassion.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Don's family at
www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com
Arrangements were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.
source: Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory, 21 Riviera Blvd , Lake Havasu
City, AZ 86403, (928) 855-4949
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Donald Ramon Finders: born 13 Mar 1931 - died 14 Mar
2014
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 130948544
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