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Lowell Huston Obituary

Lowell "Bud" Huston, was born in Santa Ana, Calif., in March 1922, and died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Wyndham Residence in Arroyo Grande, where he had been living for the past six years. His wedding to Mary Aikin, at the age of 19, took place two weeks before Pearl Harbor. Since he had already been working at North American Aviation, which was building up rapidly to meet military aircraft demands, he was classified as "essential." He went into the military service later during World War II, where he served as a U.S. Army Lieutenant in the Philippine Islands. The couple's first of five sons, Mike, was born while he was deployed overseas. Upon his return, Bud was given his old job back at NAA and he soon worked for Rockwell International. He served as a manufacturing project manager for the Saturn-Apollo engine (the one that put men on the moon), the Saturn IV booster engine and the Space Shuttle main engine. During retirement in San Luis Obispo, he and Mary visited 26 countries, including China the year before the Tiananmen Square Massacre. He was also a Presbyterian Church elder and building chairman. Bud's wife Mary died five years ago on the eve of their 66th anniversary. Bud is survived by his sons Mike Huston (Paula) of Arroyo Grande; Bill Huston (Janet) of Tustin, Calif.; Andy Huston of Atascadero; Marty Huston of Pella, Iowa; and Dave Huston (Adrienne) of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Bud's funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1301 Osos St. in San Luis Obispo, with a reception following at the church. Cards for the family can be sent to Los Osos Valley Memorial Park, P.O. Box 6190, Los Osos, CA 93402. Donations in Bud's name can be made to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast. Los Osos Valley Mortuary 528-1500 Los Osos

Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Apr. 21, 2013.
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Dear Family,
I will always remember and miss your dad, he was a very special man, what a gentleman... Loved watching the Dogers, especialy when they played my team the Giants with your dad.. What a honor it was for me that my team was able to help Bud out this past year.. Family was everything to your dad, he loved all of you so much.. God Bless

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

Dear Family,
I will always remember and miss your dad, he was a very special man, what a gentleman... Loved watching the Dogers, especialy when they played my team the Giants with your dad.. What a honor it was for me that my team was able to help Bud out this past year.. Family was everything to your dad, he loved all of you so much.. God Bless

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

Dear Family,
I will always remember and miss your dad, he was a very special man, what a gentleman... Loved watching the Dogers, especialy when they played my team the Giants with your dad.. What a honor it was for me that my team was able to help Bud out this past year.. Family was everything to your dad, he loved all of you so much.. God Bless

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

Dear Family,
I will always remember and miss your dad, he was a very special man, what a gentleman... Loved watching the Dogers, especialy when they played my team the Giants with your dad.. What a honor it was for me that my team was able to help Bud out this past year.. Family was everything to your dad, he loved all of you so much.. God Bless

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

Dear Family,
I will always remember and miss your dad, he was a very special man, what a gentleman... Loved watching the Dogers, especialy when they played my team the Giants with your dad.. What a honor it was for me that my team was able to help Bud out this past year.. Family was everything to your dad, he loved all of you so much.. God Bless,

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

Dear Family,
I will always remember and miss your dad, he was a very special man, what a gentleman... Loved watching the Dogers, especialy when they played my team the Giants with your dad.. What a honor it was for me that my team was able to help Bud out this past year.. Family was everything to your dad, he loved all of you so much.. What a great loss for all, glad I got to know Bud better. God Bless, Penny

PENNY BERRYHILL

April 21, 2013

We knew Bud as a friendly and most pleasant neighbor here at Wyndham,
where we reside in #256

Wayne & Myralu Bernard

April 21, 2013

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