Henry Ipe De Vries Jr.

1924 - 2015

Henry Ipe De Vries, Jr.

Born: September 23, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio
Died: August 6, 2015 in Cerritos, CA

Henry passed from complications from Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Henry is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughter, Deborah; son, Patrick; daughter-in-law, Kim; son-in-law, Nick, and three grandchildren, Violet, Ivy, and Matthew.

Henry was born to Henry and Neta De Vries in Toledo, Ohio. He grew up in Michigan and enjoyed fishing. During his teens, his family moved to California. He attended South Gate High School in South Gate, CA.

Henry began working at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) at age 23, and remained with them through their merge to McDonnell Douglas and Boeing Aircraft. He continued working there for 59 years (despite serious arthritis in both knees in later years), retiring in 2007 at the age of 83, with the last 717. Henry worked in jig and fixtures department known as the tool crib. He would hand mold metal hydraulic tubes that served as a model for mass production. Henry created parts for almost every commercial airplane built at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing.

Henry and Sharon were married on November 19, 1960, and later had two children. They took lessons at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Henry's hobbies included bowling and working on cars when he and Sharon were first married, and later became interested in NASCAR. He also enjoyed working around the house and yard, and loved dogs. For several years, Henry and Sharon loved going to high tea's on weekends.

A Funeral Service was held at Forest Lawn in Cypress, CA on August 20, 2015.

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