Obituary of Guy Lionberger

Guy C. Lionberger, 92, passed away peacefully on January 7. He was born in Corona, CA, in 1920 to William and Agnes Lionberger, one of three boys and a sister. They grew up farming and traveling throughout the US as their father loved to travel. He worked for AirResearch Mfg. for 32 years and retired at 62 to enjoy his remaining years traveling and raising grandchildren and great grandchildren. He resided in Torrance, CA, from 1952 till 2011 when he moved to Mesa, AZ, to be closer to loved ones. He was a WWII Veteran who served in North Africa and Italy. His wife of 48 years, Dorothy Clara, preceded him in death in 1991 as did his youngest daughter Judith Ann Hernandez in 2011 and eldest grandson Shawn in 1991. He is survived by his son Guy C. Lionberger Jr., his daughter Nila Erickson, 5 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. To those of us who knew and loved him, he was a very special man who took care of those he loved without second thoughts. Burial will be at Lane Memorial Gardens