Preston Rivers Armistead
May 19, 1942 ~ April 30, 2009
Preston Rivers Armistead, age 66, passed away at his home in Garden Grove, CA on April 30, 2009.
He was born on May 19, 1942, to the late G. Rivers and Linda Armistead. A native of Weirton, WV, "Press" graduated from Weir High School in 1960, and received his Associates Degree from the Central Institute of Technology in Kansas City, MO, in electrical engineering in 1962. He moved to California becoming a life long resident of Orange County in 1964.
He worked in the aerospace defense industry performing various duties for the government, NASA, McDonnell-Douglas, and ultimately retiring from Boeing in June 2002.
Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his brother, Dr. Hal Armistead and his wife, Dr. Amelia Roush, and their daughter, Shannon Armistead of North Carolina.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at the Fullerton First Methodist Church located at 114 N. Pomona Avenue in Fullerton, CA at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 22, 2009. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
Preston and I enjoyed a friendship that spanned over 55 years,we shared many a memory over the years.I can not say how I feel in this small space. He was a true friend in every defination of the word. He will be deeply missed by myself and my family. Rest in peace old friend.
Dear Hal & family, Was so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. Our thoughts are with you and we will keep you in our prayers. God Bless! You have always been one of our favorite people to graduate with Vicki. We will always cherish those times. Mr. & Mrs. T.
Dear Hal & family, Was so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. Our thoughts are with you and we will keep you in our prayers.We did not know your brother but he must have been a good person, like his brother Hal. God Bless! You have always been one of our favorite people to graduate with Vicki. We will always cherish those times. Mr. & Mrs. T.
Press was an incredible person who will be terribly missed. He was always there for EVERY member of my family and loved us as if we were his own. You will be so sadly missed and forever thought of and loved in our hearts!! With our love always, Freddy, Val, and the boys
Its hard to loose a good friend but I believe that when the Lord calls our loved ones home, He leaves a gift of memories in exchange, and I have many. Press and I grew up together in Weirton. Our dads were high school friends before that and we lived close to each other in California. We both worked in the aerospace industries and we both had similar interests. Our lives touched in so many ways. I will miss my good friend and brother very much.
Please accept my condolences on Preston’s passing. I remember Preston from our days on Beech Road in Weirton. He was always a kind and caring individual. We lost touch over the years as we went on to different high schools but I have not forgotten the good times we had as youngsters on Beech road. I am sure his passing leaves a void in the lives of his friends and family. May God bless and comfort all of you at this difficult time.
I am profoundly sorry to find out today that preston has passed away. He was best man at my wedding. My best wishes to his brother and sympathy to his friends and any family.