Roy Alvin Hughes

Normal 0 MONONA-Roy Alvin Hughes, age 66, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 10, 2010, at home from a cardiac episode due to a 26 year battle against diabetes. He was born on May 7, 1944 . Roy and Sue were married on Dec. 2, 1978, and recently celebrated their 31st anniversary. Roy had a career in Building Maintenance and retired after 14 years with the USDA.He was a member of the Sun Prairie Masonic Lodge No. 143, in which he was past master and was involved in Scottish Rite and the Zor Shrine. Roy was also a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, the American Institute of Plant Engineers and a lifetime member of the International Crane Foundation. He was active with the Monona Grove High School girls basketball team for many years. Roy is survived by his wife, Sue; son, William (Dorie) Hughes of Phillips; daughters, Kathie (Derrick) Boyette of Oshkosh and Deborah Hughes of Hawaii; grandchildren ;Britany, Karmen, Ashley, and Alexa; brothers and sisters, Ray (Pamela) Hughes, Hugh (Pam) Hughes , Barbara (Leonard) Lawson, Gary Hughes, Donald (Lexie) Hughes and Richard (Carolyn) Wood brother-in-law, Don (Linda) Simley; father-in-law, Don Simley and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Hugh Hughes and Fern J. (Retzlaff) Weigen and sons, Timothy and Roy Jr. Hughes. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr. with the Rev. Brad Hughes presiding. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr. with a Masonic Service beginning at 8:00 p.m. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Al Musa for his years of wonderful care. Also to the Dane County Coroners office and City of Monona EMS & PD. Memorials: The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Al Musa for his years of wonderful care. Also to the Dane County Coroners office and City of Monona EMS & PD. Cemetery: Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be on Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr. with a Masonic Service beginning at 8:00 p.m. Service: Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr. with the Rev. Brad Hughes presiding.