Harold Mckenzie Addison Jr.

Harold McKenzie Addison Jr., 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 27, 2022, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls. He was under the care of Symbii Hospice. Harold was born November 18, 1937, in San Diego, California, to Harold McKenzie Addison Sr. and Lillian Irene Barnes Addison. He grew up and attended schools in San Diego and graduated from San Diego High School. He also attended San Diego State University. On November 23, 1958, he married Shirley Pauline Tyree in San Diego, California. They were later divorced. On April 27, 1974, he married Chloe Ann Lafferty in Reno, Nevada. They were later divorced. Chloe passed away October 21, 2014. On February 22, 1986, he married Cathey Lynette Belote in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harold and Cathey made their home in San Diego, where Harold worked as a manager for the United States Postal Service. Cathey passed away February 5, 2017. He enjoyed many activities throughout his life. He was a lifetime fisherman and enjoyed taking his children and grandchildren along, especially to Lake Henshaw and Shelter Island. He had a passion for gardening and enjoyed eating his homegrown fruits and vegetables. Starting at a young age, he enjoyed taking care of many different types of fish in home aquariums. He played tennis in high school at San Diego High and followed tennis for the rest of his life. He was an original fan of the San Diego Padres and San Diego Gulls. He took up golf late in life and loved to play with his family and friends and root on Tiger in the PGA. He was a bowler like his mother and father and passed his love for the sport down to his children and grandchildren. He would get lost in any puzzle put in front of him and spend whatever free time he had on it until it was completed. He never said no to a game of cards and loved to compete in any game of skill (normally beating you easily). But his main loves were his family and his dog Missy (his fifth child). There was no dog treated better than Missy. She was his companion for 15 years. Upon his retirement from the Post Office he moved up to Lake Henshaw with his wife Cathey and his dog Missy. While he was always a grill master, in his retirement he became an amazing cook and was always working on new dishes. Harold is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Cedric, deceased) Addison-Payne of San Diego, CA; son, Douglas (Lynette) Addison of San Diego, CA; son, Donald (Margaret) Addison of San Diego, CA; son, Damon (Rachel) Addison of Idaho Falls, ID; sister, Beverly (Edward, deceased) McGee of San Diego, CA; fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives, Chloe and Cathey, and his parents. No local services are planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association alz.org, or St. Judes Children Hospital, stjude.org.