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James Michael "Mike" Webber, 68, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona passed away on September 6, 2017 after his valiant fight with lung cancer.
The family invites you to join in a celebration of life gathering at Shugrue's Restaurant in the Bridgewater Room on September 16, 2017 from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm located at 1425 McCulloch Blvd N, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.
Mike was born in Nowata, OK on August 15, 1949, the second child of Richard and Virginia Webber. After relocating to CA, his family settled in Torrance, CA where Mike graduated from Torrance High School in 1968. Over the years Mike has resided in Torrance, Harbor City, Rancho Palos Verdes and Long Beach, California before settling in Lake Havasu City, Arizona full time when he retired in 2007.
Mike married Diane Begbie Webber on February 6, 1971; they were married 46 wonderful years. Together they have two children, Michele Webber Klein, married to Peter Klein of Lakewood, CA and Jason Webber married to Anne Harbison Webber of Huntington Beach, CA. Mike was an adoring grandfather to Elise and Matthew Webber.
Mike is survived by his mother, Virginia Webber, sister, Becky Woodward and her husband Doug Woodward, brother, Dennis Webber, sister-in-law, June Begbie Trubia, nieces and nephews (Tammi Webber, Heidi Apodaca, Derek Trubia and Jamie Holland) and many close friends. Additionally, Mike and Diane were foster parents to 13 foster children, two of whom were long-term and now part of the family Ashley Khumalo and Christina Leiss.
Mike worked at Quality Refrigeration (Founded by Jack Appelt in 1950) in Wilmington, CA from 1971 - 2007. Mike's father Richard partnered with Jack in 1958 and the two families have built the company up together for the last 67 years. After 35 years of working in the Port of Los Angeles and traveling around the world repairing marine and industrial refrigeration, Mike and Diane retired in Arizona.
Mike was a loving and giving man. He was always there to lend a helping hand and opened his home to friends and family for countless memorable celebrations. He was an avid boater and loved a day out on the water, including numerous houseboat trips to Lake Shasta and Lake Powell. Mike was always up for an adventure and enjoyed metal working, off-roading, cruises, and spending time with loved ones, including many special friends in the Bayshore Community in Long Beach, CA and the Foothill Community in LHC, AZ. His warm, endearing personality would light up any room he was in and he will be missed by many, but the memories he made with his loved ones will be a treasure they will always cherish.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Harvey Relief Fund. Please mail to 1605 McCulloch Blvd S. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 or donate online http://calvarylhc.com/give. You can sign in as a guest and choose "Disaster Relief" in the "Select Gift Fund" pull down menu. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.
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Danny Van Echten
March 3, 2018
We the family Van Echten's are very sadden to read of the passing of Mike, Our condolences to Diane and Michele, Janson and spouses.
I know Mike when I was a teenager, I like him a lot he was a great neighbor in Harbor City Woobbury Dr. He thought me a lot of things about growing up and to work hard most of all be a good person. The stranges thing was that I had a dream about Mike and Diane recently like it was old time and it made me happy, so I stared looking up this wonderful family on the Internet and that's when I read about Mike.
Mike RIP. I am not happy about the news but happy to have meant you and recently had a great dream about you and Diane like it was 40 years ago
Love always Danny W. Van Echten
Mark and Leatrice Taira
September 16, 2017
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Diane, Michelle and Jason. Mike was such a terrific person. We will always remember his smile and great attitude about life. So sorry for your loss.
Mike Ljubic
September 16, 2017
I am very saddened to hear about the passing of Mike. He was a GREAT man. I enjoyed my time working with your dad Jason.. I was hoping to run into him one day in Havasu. My condolences to the whole family. I will miss him. Mike Ljubic and family
Bill and Kristine Wolfe
September 11, 2017
we were neighbors with Mike and Diane when they lived on El Dorado in Torrance. Our daughter Penny was a friend of Michele's and joined them on a few boating outings. We were very saddened to learn of Mike's passing. Mike was a very positive person with a great outlook on life. Our sincerest condolences to the family.
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