John Trenton

John Trenton, 90, Lake Havasu City, AZ– Born on September 14, 1921 in Italy to Marco and Maria Trento, John left us on Saturday, March 3, 2012 to be with his late wife, Frances in Heaven. John came to the United States in 1938 and he loved his adopted country unfailingly. He was proud to call himself an American. John met and married his wife Frances in New York and together they eventually moved to Anaheim, California where they raised their six children – Donald, Robert, John, Gary, Laurie and Arlene. John and Frances were blessed with nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Nothing delighted John more than quizzing his grandchildren about American history and state capitals. John and Frances retired to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. When Frances passed away in 2002, John continued to reside in Lake Havasu City but frequently drove to California to visit his children and their families. John was an executive chef who worked for the Walt Disney Company, the California Angels of Major League Baseball and Fluor Corporation. During his career he owned his own restaurant and worked in several other restaurants throughout Southern California. John was knowledgeable about a great many things, chief among them politics, government and the world. He loved cooking, gardening, music and sports. He was a frequent visitor in Laughlin, Nevada, where he often drove with his longtime good friend Ann. John loved life and lived it to the fullest. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. Visitation will be held at Lietz-Fraze Chapel on March 13, 2012 from 6 – 8 PM with a Rosary being said at 7 PM. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday March 14, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church Lake Havasu City, AZ at 11 AM. Burial will follow at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to John’s family a www.lietzfrazefh@hotmail.com" title="Click to open in a new window or tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.lietzfrazefh@hotmail.com Final arrangements are being handled by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home in Lake Havasu City.