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