Obituaries
Space is available for obituaries of residents and former residents.
• An “In Memoriam” column is available free of charge. Limited to name, mutual number and date of death.
• An obituary with or without photo is available free of charge for the first 250 words. Additional words will be charged at the rate of 20 cents per word. Notices written by the news staff will be free and no more than 250 words.
• Notices from mortuaries and non-GRF members will be printed exactly as submitted and charged at the non-member classified advertising rate, $10.45 for the first 12 words and 20¢ for each additional word.
• Bordered, decorative obituaries and eulogies are available in any size at the prevailing display advertising rate.
• Obituaries may be published as news articles when the person has been a member of the Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors, or when, in the opinion of the managing editor, the passing of a person is newsworthy to a sufficiently large number of GRF members.
• A “Card of Thanks” section is available in the classified section of the News at the member classified advertising rate, $6.60 for the first 12 words and 20¢ per word thereafter, for persons wanting to express their thanks for help during bereavement, sickness, etc.
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Hodges, Donald M., Jr.
1925-2016
Donald M. Hodges, Jr., Mutual 17, a longtime resident of Leisure World, passed away in Seal Beach, California, on July 13, 2016, at the age of 91. He was a third generation Californian, born in Los Angeles in 1925. Don graduated from Dorsey High School in L.A. and was a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II.
He worked as a marine architect in Long Beach and enjoyed many hours sailing and playing music. He was part of the Leisure World Dixieland Jazz Band for the past several years playing his clarinet and saxophone.
He was a gentle and gracious man who always seemed to have a smile on his face and was much loved by his family and friends.
His wife, Bobbie Hodges, preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 2015.
A celebration of life service date is pending.
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In Memoriam
Mary Johnston 67
Phy Kong 81
Chirele Tingo 29
Kathryn Robinson 83
Andre Cargo 47
Evelyn Rutter 97
Ricardo Frausto 68
Roger Ruiz 42
Betty Essig 91
Carrie Thomas 95
Audrey Ryall 94
Norma Pfingsthorn 84
Joyce Lorenzo 67
Dolores Surprenant 81
Doris Drew 96
James Lull 80
John Cole Jr 76
Margaret Foster 71
Edward Sweeting 58
Families assisted by
McKenzie Mortuary,
961-9301
—paid obituary08-04