Randy Wittig

Randy Dale Wittig (68) passed away unexpectedly March 21, 2026 near Togwotee Pass, WY, doing what he loved the most: snowmobiling, or “sledding,” as it is known to “sledheads” like himself. Randy was born on Oct. 17, 1957, in Hoisington, KS to Dale & Yvonne Peterson Wittig. Eventually the family settled in Southern California, where he graduated high school in Riverside. He attended Cal Poly Pomona and received his degree in Business Administration. In 1980, he met his loving wife Anita Rizk Verrett, whom he eventually married on December 26, 1997. Randy purchased Redding Auto Center in 1981, an auto recycling firm in Redding, CA, and built it into a successful business. He eventually sold it to LKQ, a global provider of alternative auto parts, and stayed to manage its auto parts plant until 2007, when he was promoted to District Manager, overseeing all LKQ’s facilities in Northern California and Nevada. In 2010, he was promoted to Regional Vice President, overseeing all operations west of the Rockies, before moving to special projects in 2015, until his retirement in 2020. During his long career, he served on the boards of California Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA), Collision Industry Conference (CIC), and National Auto Body Council (NABC). Randy was a road warrior who never met a motorized vehicle he didn’t like, whether it was a side-by-side, bike, jeep, dually, sled, boat, or Coach. He was an avid motorcyclist, who loved taking epic rides cross-country, once riding his BMW adventure bike over 10,000 miles to see the Arctic Ocean in Alaska. Randy’s true passion was sledding in the powder of Mt. Shasta, CA and chasing snow across Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. During the pandemic in 2020, he met Carol Boers Romero and they quickly fell in love. They shared a spirit for adventure and squeezed everything they could out of the time they had together, traveling extensively in Europe and across the U.S. and Canada. In the summers, they attended Sturgis with friends on their Harley, went camping with family across British Columbia and Alberta, and attended numerous concerts and music festivals from Stage Coach to Aftershock. After all, Randy was a legendary metalhead. They lived in Lake Havasu City, AZ after renovating a house there, and spent winters in Mt. Shasta. He recently joined Mt. Shasta Elks Club, where he and Carol helped organize member nights and charity events. Randy is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ricky Dale Wittig, a sister Rhonda Gayle Wittig, and his wife Anita. He is survived by daughter Leisa Verrett Zachry and Toby Zachry of Carlsbad, CA, and their children Kendall & Ava, as well as several nephews and nieces: Ambur Wittig Pitts & Bjay Pitts of Tuscon, AZ; Cristy Wittig Leslie & Ryan Leslie of Tucson, AZ; Michael & Stacie Wittig of Broken Arrow, OK; Angie Howell of Cedar City, UT; Christoper & Amber Tays Wittig of Derby, KS; Jessica Wittig Baugh & Jonathan Baugh of Wynnewood, OK; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. His family loves him and misses him deeply. He also leaves behind his loving partner, Carol, her daughter Melanie Boers Buchta of Grand Prairie, AB, and sons Scott Boers of Vancouver, BC and Kyle Boers & Kory Schaff of Los Angeles, CA. Randy’s multitude of friends will miss his everlasting smile, generous spirit, and love of adventure. Ask everyone who knew him: Randy was “legit", to use one of his favorite words. He never said an ill word about anybody, and led from the front, never asking anyone to do anything he would not do himself. Randy will be remembered as an unfailingly kind dude who was always there to lend a hand. He will be missed forever in our hearts, but lives on in the epic stories and memories we shared with him and each other. Ride on, Randy! A Catholic mass service and epic memorial will be held at Mt. Shasta Ski Park, 4500 Ski Park Hwy, McCloud, CA 96057 on Thursday, April 2 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Randy has asked that donations be made in his honor to the Alzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org/.

Randy Wittig

October 17, 1957 - March 21, 2026