Wayne Ammons

Wayne Ammons Jr., 89, residing in Las Vegas, NV passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Born on July 29, 1934, in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, the son of Wayne M. Ammons, Sr. and Doris (Free) Ammons. On February 2, 1959, he married Teresa Pulido in San Pedro, CA.

Mr. Ammons attended Burlington High School and graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Journalism. He served in the U.S. Army’s 47th Artillery Brigade in Los Angeles, then joined Space Technology Laboratories (TRW/Northrop Grumman) in Redondo Beach, CA, where he worked for 30 years until retirement. Upon retirement, he moved to Laguna Hills, CA, volunteering for 20 years at the American Cancer Society Donation Store. He recently relocated to Las Vegas, NV.

Survivors include his eldest sister, Delores Van Horn of Clive, IA, daughters Julie Gonzalez of Eagle, ID and Natalie Wyatt of Las Vegas, NV and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwayne Ammons and sister Patricia Suter.

Burial will be in the Ammons family plot at the Iconium Cemetery in Moravia.