Harold “John” Rego, John as he preferred to be called, passed away February 18, 2020 at the age of 79. John was born July 14, 1940 in Eastman, Wisconsin. As a teenager, John moved to Agawam, Massachusetts and attended Technical High School. After graduating, John joined the Air Force and served as a Jet Aircraft Mechanic and was a disabled Vietnam Veteran. After leaving the Air Force he moved to Arizona and worked at Luke Air Force Base for Lockheed, but his main love was construction so he went to work for Del Webb and built houses for many years until the industry went bust in the 80’s. Soon after he left to Las Vegas and worked at Westcor Construction until his retirement and then return to Arizona.
John loved to dance, listen to country music, working in the yard, reading western books, , trailing in his RV, but he still continued helping people repair and fix houses.
John is survived by his loving wife Florence, of 44years, and a combined family of 10 children, One daughter; Glenda Lorenz, Four sons; David (Donna), Benjamin Anthony (deceased), Robert Fox (Betty), Florence’s children; James Rodgers (Jeanne), Kimberly, Tracey, Jeanne (William) Carlson, Richard Rodgers (deceased), many grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother; Roy Rego, sister; Alice Mae (Ron) Crowley.
Harold “John” Rego will be placed at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with military honors at a later date.
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