James "Vic" JOHNSTON Obituary (1914 - 2003)

James Victor Johnston passed away September 14th, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was born March 28th, 1914 to William Paul Johnston and Anna Blanche Gardner Johnston in Pittsburgh, PA.Vic proudly served his Country during WWII in the South Pacific.In his early years he owned and operated service stations and enjoyed his work and the people he worked with and served. Later in life he managed 2 mobile home parks in California. He enjoyed working and was 81 years of age before he retired.Vic is survived by his daughter Paula Anderson and son-in-law Robert of Lake Havasu City, AZ; his granddaughter Amy Melrose Gingrich and husband Steve, great grandchildren Brittney and Stephen Gingrich of Aliso Viejo, CA; granddaughter Beckie Anderson Riggs and husband Derrick, great grandchildren Austin and Georgia Riggs of Azusa, CA; and grandson Brian Anderson of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Also surviving him is his companion Fay DuBose of Victorville, CA. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Paula's mother, Esther Ruth Banks Johnston and second wife Charlotte Newmann Johnston.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association/Northern Arizona Region/Lake Havasu City Area, 225 Grove Ave. Ste B, Prescott, AZ, 86301 or Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ. 86405.A graveside service for family and close friends will be held at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Riverside, CA; on Saturday, September 20th, 2003 at 10:00 AMArrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.