Dale A. Lester

Dale Adrian Lester was born on June 26, 1949 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Dwight Adrian and Norma Jean (Sarvis) Lester. He went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2018.

Dale was a 1967 graduate of Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California. After High School he entered a three year tool and dye apprenticeship. His career included maintenance machinist at Disneyland, and machinist at Anheuser-Busch and the L.A. Times where he retired from. During his tenure at the Times, he worked part time for a company that sent him to Ground Zero after 9/11 where he disassembled a very large Newspaper folding machine for the New York Times so it could be sent to South America. They wanted him to go there and reassemble the machine but he declined the offer.

He loved working and keeping busy supporting his 12 nephews whenever they needed help; namely working on cars, trucks and motorcycles which was his passion. Dale is preceded in death by his parents and nephew, William B. Hoover. He is survived by 3 siblings, Sandra Justis, Peggy Hoover and Randy Lester. He has 11 living nephews, 1 niece, 9 great nephews, 13 great nieces, 1 great great nephew and 2 great great nieces. He will be missed by all.