| Graduation Year | Class of 1960 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 21, 2015 |
| About | Bad News-Roy Fennel(HHS Class of 1960) Connie Fennel Reid Hier, à 14:09 Dad's obituary in loving memory of Dad.going home 1 year ago April 21, 2015. Dwendle "Roy" Dale Fennel was born in Oklahoma December 23, 1941 to Oscar and Opal Fennel of Oklahoma. He went home April 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Roy attended Herlong High School and was cast in the movie "Guns of the timberland" along with his only sister Wanda Jean (Fennel) Russell and brother in-law Ray Russell, released in 1960 by Alan Ladd. Roy was a Fire Crew Foreman for BLM, Roy put up fencing along the Frenchman Lake road by Chilcoot Ca., after "Roy's" career change to Sierra Army Depot in Herlong where he retired. Roy started and owned the business Valley Pump and Supply in Doyle Ca. "Roy" never new a stranger he was a kind and loving man, willing to help anyone. But don't cross him! "Roy" and his only brother Don, did as all brother's would raced cars motorcycles and chased wild women, unimaginable right! Roy's best friend when he was about 9 and through adulthood Michael (Butch) Harrison and Hoppy one of Roy's best friends of over thirty five years stated "Roy" was the finest man he ever knew. "Roy" with love and honor courageously cared for his aging Father Oscar. Roy endured the horrible fire in 2003 of the family home he had built. "Roy" then moved to his Father & Mother's family home located 445-685 Hwy. 395 Milford, Ca. 96131. "Roy's" smile would light up the room when he walked in, his laughter contagious, and his beautiful crystal blue eyes filled with love always shined. "Roy's" favorite place to visit "of course the ocean in Bandon" favorite tree blue spruce, favorite color blue. During the spring and summer "Roy" loved to lay on the lawn with a cool summer breeze looking up at the big beautiful sky morning or night. "Roy" was a loving Dad and taught all three of his children the value of a dollar and anyone else that would listen. Roy would joke about how he had given his three children a full size Train in the back yard! Roy loved to camp, water ski and enjoy life to the fullest. Some of "Roy's" favorite foods; Fried chicken, fried potatoes with onion, thick slice of onion and salt of course at almost every meal, french fries covered in gravy, along with a big juicey cheeseburger, all the seafood he could eat, ice cold seedless watermelon, and milk shake of course would always be Rocky-Road ice cream smothered with salted peanuts just to name a few! Roy is survived by his ex-wife Donna (Cook) Bryant of 34 years. Children; Oldest Son LeRoy wife Cherrie Only Daughter Connie husband Dan Youngest Son Clint wife Cindy. Grandchildren; Aleesa husband Stefan, James wife Erin, Alishia husband Todd, Darlene, Tabitha husband Derick, Joshua, Matthew, Kaitlyn and Alison. Great grandchildren; Taylor, Elijah, Ethan, Mackenzie, Deven, Paityn, Gavin, Aurora, and Wyatt. Twenty three Nieces and Nephews, Forty One great Nieces and Nephews. "Dad" your memory is our precious keepsake yesterday, today and tomorrow forever and always. GOD has you in his Arms We will keep you in our heart... Love and miss you to pieces "Dad" |
