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Viola Fay Acton

1922 - 2014

Viola Fay Acton obituary, 1922-2014, Santa Ana, CA

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1922

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2014

Viola Acton Obituary

Acton, Viola Fay

Feb. 22, 1922 - June 25, 2014

Viola Fay Acton, 92, passed away in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on June 25, 2014. Fay was born in Fullerton, CA, Feb. 22, 1922 to the late Floyd and Dolores McGaughy.

Fay and her husband, Hayes, were married for 54 years and spent a wonderful life together. They lived and raised their family in Fullerton until the late 1970's at which time they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Fay enjoyed bowling both in Fullerton and in Lake Havasu where she was a member of several bowling leagues into her 80's. She was also an avid and loyal Angel's baseball fan. Fay attended Bethany Bible Church and was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. She was a vivacious and friendly person, full of joy and laughter with a ready and warm smile. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who dearly loved all her family and friends. Fay was cherished by her family and will be missed by all who knew her.

Fay is survived by her son, James Acton of Lake Havasu City and daughter, Nancy Beougher. She is also survived by her brother, Sam McGaughy of Helper, Utah and her sister, Floydena May Patrick of Lake Havasu City. Fay is also survived by her five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hayes Acton, in 1994 and her sister, Ethel Elizabeth Bland of Fullerton, CA.

Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Fay's family at www.liets-fraze-funeralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Orange County Register on Jul. 18, 2014.

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