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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1999 LOS ANGELES PASSOVER: Crossing Religious Lines Continued from A3 "As the years went by, I began to realize that tradition will wither if not infused with new creativity." Catholic street workers are holding Seders, viewing the poor and homeless they tend as modern-day Israelites. Passover's parallels to African American slavery experiences were highlighted at a recent interfaith Seder at Temple Beth Am on Los Angeles' Westside in which South-Central Los Angeles high school students took part. On Thursday, the Zen Center of Los Angeles will host a Passover retreat and Seder, as practitioners apply lessons from the ancient Jewish ritual to their own struggles to overcome the bondage of ego and attachment. "What I thought was 'my holiday, my tradition' turned out to be a universal theme that has captivated people's imaginations everywhere," said Broyde-Sharone. "Every country has known! struggle and oppression, and we can all hook into the story." Some Jews, however, are offended by the appropriation and alteration of one of their most sacred holidays.

"It is as if I assume Easter is up for grabs, and I can turn it into something else because I like the name and the themes," said Harvey J. Fields, senior rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple. Fields said some Jews find particularly offensive the attempts by evangelical groups to transform the Seder meal into a Christian event. One local evangelical preacher holds Seders and interprets the holes in the unleavened matzo bread as the nails in the crucified hands of Christ; and the breaking of the matzo's middle section as Christ's death. Fields says' such reinterpretations compromise the integrity of the Jewish tradition, but he wholly supports efforts to share the holiday with others.

The dizzying diversity of Passover expressions is reflected in the mushrooming number of variations on the haggada, the book tradi- Angeles told students how the tionally used as the script for the Exodus saga helped develop the Seder ritual. While Passover has Catholic Church's liberation theolinspired artistic and intellectual ogy in Latin America. expression for centuries, the num- Netter explained the symbolism ber of haggadas has grown to more of the traditional Passover food: than 3,000 today, said Ron Wolf- the wine, representing the sweetson, vice president of the Univer- ness of liberation. The green parssity of Judaism in Los Angeles. ley, representing the rebirth from In New York, the H.

Levine Co. slavery. The unleavened matzo, now sells more than 150 different commemorating the hasty flight haggadas. The Haggada for the from Egypt. Students gasped as Liberation of the Lamb is used by they downed the horseradish, repvegetarians, while the Concise resenting the bitterness of bondFamily Seder is the one "that gets age, as Netter joked: "You may you to the chicken soup quickly," have water if you're so weak, but jokes Daniel Levine, the book- now we'll see who the real macho seller's fourth -generation owner.

ones are!" The store also sells a number of "At this meal, the Seder, we children's Passover items, such as literally eat history. We eat and "Sesame Street" tity," Netter told the students. videos, and novelty items like the "Every year, we sit and talk about "Plague Bag," which includes red where we came from. You don't dye to turn water into blood, and know who you are, unless you windup frogs, Levine said. know where you came from." "There is a revolution going on One of the liveliest responses of in the way Passover Seders are the day came when Netter invited celebrated today," said Wolfson, students to share their own modwho wrote "The Art of Jewish ern-day bondages.

The rabbi beLiving: The Passover Seder." gan by pulling out his cellular "When I grew up, it was pretty telephone, lamenting that the much, 'Go around the table and technological onslaught of pagers, everyone read from the voice mail, fax machines and but that was fairly uninteresting. I e-mail had "made us slaves to our think most people today feel a calendar and our schedules." sense of permission to make the Then students called out their Seder come alive." oppressions: Traffic. School. At Temple Beth Am last week, Homework. Not having a car.

the lessons of Passover were For Billy Thompson, a 16-yearbrought alive to South -Central Los old student at Jordan High School, Angeles students with a running the Seder marked the first time he stream of humor from Rabbi Perry had ever heard the story of the Netter, spirited debate over the Hebrew escape from Egypt, and bondages of homework, and live made him, as an African American, performances of traditional He- feel common bonds with the Jewbrew songs and gospel music. The ish people. Seder, co-sponsored by the Anti- College student Jansel Viray said Defamation League, also included the Seder inspired him to reflect on commentaries from leaders of how to free himself from his own other faith communities. enslavement to a poor diet and Gloria Haithman, a Los Angeles weight problems. Bahai leader, recalled how the "I learned that even if you are Exodus story inspired everything oppressed, if you stick with it and from the speeches of Martin Luther think positive thoughts, everyKing Jr.

to the haunting spirituals thing will be all right, because no of African American slaves. Gilbert one is doomed to their oppression," Romero of the archdiocese of Los Viray said. Obituaries Soap Opera Actress Margaret Mason; WILLIAMS: Singer Dies Margaret Mason, 58, actress best known for her work on television soap operas, including "The Young and the Restless." Mason portrayed Eve Howard on the popular CBS series intermittently from the 1970s into the 1990s. She also starred in the soap operas "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives" and portrayed Selena Cross on "Return to Peyton Place" in 1972. Born in Phoenixville, Mason appeared on Broadway in "Boys Will Be Boys" and had bit parts in several films.

She also appeared on such television series as "Wagon Train," "Ironside," "The Wild, Wild West," "Adam 12" and "Playhouse 90." On Friday in Silverdale, of a heart attack. Cecile Salomon; Philanthropist, Musician Cecile Salomon, 95, San Diego philanthropist and classical musician. Born in St. Joseph, she married Irving Salomon, who made a fortune manufacturing metal furniture in Chicago and in the late 1950s served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

After the couple moved to San Diego in 1946, they raised prize-winning Hereford cattle and thoroughbred racehorses on their Rancho Lilac in Valley Center and had many real estate interests. The artistic "Cee Cee" played classical piano and composed liturgical music still used in many Jewish temples across the country. After her husband's death in 1979, Salomon continued their philanthropic endeavors and was particularly known for her donations to UC San Diego Hospital, KPBS-TV, the Jewish Family Service and Congregation Beth Israel. She personally commissioned a sculpture of William Shakespeare by Roy Madsen, which was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II, for San Diego's Old Globe Theatre. The Salomons also donated Salomon Hall to the University of San Diego and the Salomon Theater at Point Loma Nazarene College.

Her daughter, Abbe Stutz, served on the San Diego City. Council. On Friday in San Diego. For the Record Doheny affiliation--An obituary in Tuesday's Times for J. Sid Webb, chairman of the Doheny Eye Institute, incorrectly noted that the institute is affiliated with UCLA.

It is affiliated with USC and located at 1450 San Pablo Los Angeles, Calif. 90033. Myanmar dissident -Due to incomplete information in an obituary of Michael Aris in Sunday's Times, headline incorrectly stated that his wife, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, has been under house arrest in Myanmar for 10 years. In fact, Suu Kyi was under house arrest from 1989 to 1995. AN ANNOUNCEMENTS OBITUARIES Aubert, Jaretta Harrington, Mary K.

Robison, Raymond E. Behrend, Douglas Hughes, Caprillica P. Salken, Thomas J. Boadt, Stephen R. Huntley, Stirling L.

Schwartz, Rosalie Brown, Suzanne Ingebretsen, James Shaw, Jeannette Clark, James Ingram, Gail O. Stiller, Sidney Ciohen, Maybrook Kaner, Libby Tahara, Roy K. Collister, Edna V. La Brucherie, John R. Titus, Florence E.

De Haven, James C. McLellan, Hays Todd, Ferman R. Ford, Christopher Melendez, Consuelo Trumbower, John R. Fujikawa, Nobus Mellone, Carrie Van Ark, Robert Gambina, Leona B. Mozer, Vera V.

Weisberg, Eva Gilbreth, Julie Y. Nehms, George Wianecki, Stanley A. Graf, Helene Nelson, Eugenia M. Wing, May W. Hass, Robert Perren, Beatrice Zovod, Rae C.

Hammel, Edna L. Phillips, Kenneth D. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Funeral Announcements AUBERT, Jaretta In loving memory, born January 11, 1934; died March 22, 1999. BEHREND, Douglas Passed away March 30, 1999. Husband of the late Aida Grey Behrend.

Survived by the Genender, Dix, and Bennett Families. Services 10 am Sunday, April 4, 1999 at Mount Sinai Memorial Park. Mount Sinai Mortuary. BOADT, Stephen Russell, age 63 passed away in Los Angeles on March 28th following a lengthy illness. A veteran of the Korean War and a longtime businessman in Los Angeles, he is survived by his daughter, Alison Payton; son, Eric Boadt; sister, Lauren Boadt; brother, 'Father' Lawrence Boadt and 4 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 1st at 9 am at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Chapel, 1218 Glendon Avenue. Los Angeles. Committal at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City. Memorials may be made in his name to the American Lung Association. Pierce Brother's Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

BROWN, Suzanne Neptune Society CLARK, James Neptune Society COHEN, Maybrook, Anne Loving mother of Laurel Newmark; adoring grandmother of Ken Newmark, Dan Newmark and Lisa (David) Cannington; cherished great grandmother of Allison and Jordan; dear sister of Charlotte Haber, Max (Roz) Abrams and Maurice (Rosalie) Abrams. Services are Today 1 pm Mount Sinai Memorial Park. Mount Sinai Mortuary, COLLISTER, Edna V. Forest Lawn -Hollywood Hills DE HAVEN, James Charles, a 47 year resident. Born March 26, 1912 in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania; died March 28, 1999 in Sherman Oaks.

After a long bout with Alzheimer, he didn't even realize that his Angeles. Draper Mortuary directing, HARRINGTON, Mary Katheryn, 81, born August 10, 1917, Omaha, Nebraska; passed away March 28, 1999, Sunland, California. Survived by 8 children, Nancy Temple and Mary Hogan, Portland, Oregon, Susan Fighera, La Crescenta, California, Sandra Pelletier, Hood River, Oregon, Sharon Strecker, Crescent Mills, California, Shirley Strazdins, Lee Vining, California, Steven Alkire, Yucca Valley, California, Scott Alkire, Barnard, Missouri; step-daughter, Charlene Drown, Big River, California; also survived by children and 37 great -grandchildren. Viewing, Friday, April 2, 5pm9pm at Kiefer Eyerick Mortuary, 314 E. Harvard Glendale.

Burial Saturday, 12 noon, April 3, San Fernando Mission Cemetery. After a long bout with Alzheimer, he didn't even realize that his Beloved Ram's moved out of California. One of the original founders of the Rand Corporation, serving over 25 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Gladys De Haven. He is the loving father of William (Janette) and Wendy De Haven; loving grandfather of 5.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in name to the UCLA School of Law, PO Box 951476, Los Angeles, CA. 90095-1476, Attn: Robyn Puntch. Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. FORD, Christopher, actor, writer and television producer died February 10, 1999, of natural causes. He was 92.

Born in New York City, Mr. Ford moved to Chicago, illinois, to work as a free radio actor. He subsequently joined Needham, Louis and Brorby, one of Chicago's leading advertising agencies. After twenty years at Needham, Louis and Brorby, Mr. Ford and his family moved to California where his long-time interest in antiques led to his opening his own antique store.

He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy; two sons, Harrison and Terrence; five grandchildren and one great grandson. FUJIKAWA, Nobus 83. Beloved husband of Ayako Fujikawa; brother of Haruki Fujikawa, JoAnn Neil) Chiamori; brother-in-law of Minoru (Tokiko), Tom Tamotsu, Helen Nishimura, and Harry Fukasawa; many nieces and nephews and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 1, 1999, 10:00 am, Chapel of Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Avenue, Inglewood.

Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, directors. (213) 749-1449. GAMBINA, Leona 81 Born February 14, 1918 in Utah; died March 28, 1999 in Whittier, California. Survivors are husband, James V. Gambina; daughter, Arlene Hinshaw; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Whittier, on Thursday, April 1, 1999 at 3:00 pm Rainbow Chapel (Gate 17). GILBRETH, Julie Yaeger Dearly beloved wife of James F. Gilbreth; loving mother of Tamara Rose Gilbreth and William (Max) McKinley Gilbreth; devoted daughter of William and Allison Yaeger; dear sister of Jeffrey Yaeger, Deborah Malone, Carol Howard and William Yaeger, Jr. Memorial Service Thursday, 11am at the mortuary chapel.

Gates, Kingsley and Gates Moeller Murphy Santa Monica Directors, GRAF, Helene Neptune Society HAAS, Robert Neptune Society HAMMEL, Edna Les age 94, of Ontario, died March 29, 1999 in Upland. She was a retired Registered Nurse and Surgical Supervisor for the California Hospital in Los Angeles and the Firestone Rubber Company Medical Department. Friends may call at Draper Mortuary, from 4pm-8pm. Services will be held at 10am, Thur. at Bellevue Mausoleum Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Edna's memory to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, Los passed away 1998. HUGHES, Caprillica, Phyllis, The Los Angeles Times now offers Display Obituary Notices with photographs. Please call the Obituary Desk at Ext. 77241 or Ext. 77242 Funeral Announcements noon.

Interment at Forest Lawn, Glendale. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ken Phillips Scholarship Fund. Make check to LCTA Scholarship Fund, 5039 Palm Drive, La Canada, CA. 91001. Memo: Ken Phillips.

ROBISON, Raymond E. Forest Lawn- -Hollywood Hills SALKEN, Thomas of Rancho Palos Verdes, California; passed away March 28, 1999. Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 9, 1943. Survived by wife, Raquel; brother, Tim. Visitation will be today, Wednesday from 2-9pm, continuing Thursday from 8am-9pm and Friday, 8am9pm.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 3, 1999, 1pm at The Green Hills Memorial Chapel. Green Hills Mortuary, Rancho Palos Verdes, SCHWARTZ, Rosalie Beloved wife of Sam; dear mother of Glen (Jennifer); proud grandmother of Coree, Adam and Lisa; predeceased by loving daughter, Arlene Phyllis Levy. Services will be on Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 11am at Hillside Memorial Park. Hillside Mortuary, SCHWARTZ, Rosalie Hillside Mortuary, SHAW, Jeannette Groman Eden Mortuary STILLER, Sidney Hillside Mortuary, TAHARA, Roy Kenichi 74, beloved husband of Annie, father of Ken, Randi and Wai Chee, grandfather of Randy Russel Tahara, brother of Sachiye Suzuki, Toshiko (Roy) Kitano, and George Masayoshi, uncle of many nephews and nieces. Funeral service 6:00 pm, Thursday, April 1, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 E.

Temple Street, Los Angeles, with Rev. Seiken Mayeda of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. Fukui Mortuary Directors. TITUS, Florence 89, died March 24, 1999 in Riverside. Beloved mother, grandmother, great mother.

She was Treasurer for Riverside Rotary Club and active in Meals On Wheels. All were blessed who knew her. TODD, Ferman Ralph of Woodland Hills passed away March 26, 1999. He was a teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Todd; sons, Gerald Todd, and Alan (Sharon) Todd; daughter, Carol (Gerald) Curtis; stepsons, Michael McCullen, Patrick McCullen and Joseph McCullen; stepdaughter, Kathy Anderson; and 5 grandchildren.

The Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at San Fernando Mission Chapel. Interment will immediately follow at San Fernando Mission Cemetery. Lorenzen Mortuary, Reseda, Directors. TRUMBOWER, John R. age 78 passed away on March 26, 1999.

Born Alhambra, California, lifelong resident of Monterey Park. Retired Mechanical Engineer, LA Dept. of Water and Power. Veteran WWII, Merchant Marine. Member of Masons, Elks and other organizations.

Visitation 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Wed. March 31, 1999. Services 11:00 am April 1, 1999 at Turner Stevens Mortuary 550 E. Main Alhambra, CA 91801. VAN ARK, Robert Neptune Society VILPPU, David Robert Neptune Society WEISBERG, Eva Beloved mother of Joseph Weisberg and Frances (Edward) Greenberg; grandmother of Linda, Sharon, David, and Danny.

Services will be Wednesday, 11am, in Eden Memorial Park. Groman Eden Mortuary WIANECKI, Stanley Anthony of Venice, California, Born January 16, 1923, Hamilton Ontario, Canada; died in his home on March 27, 1999. Beloved husband of Rita; father of Stan, Louise, Henry and Joe; fatherin-law of Jenny, Bill, Joni, Carol; grandpa of Kari, Adriana, Jana, James, Krista, William, Franceska, Emily, Nicole, Anthony and Nikolas; brother of Joseph, Edward, and Edmund. He graduated from the University of Buffalo, New York; member of Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity. Wianecki received Meritorious and Distinguished Service Award from the Beverly Hills Police Department for police service from 1954 1978.

He was recognized for outstanding service by the American Legion, Beverly Hills Post 253, and was cited with the Community Recognition Award from the Beverly Hills Lions Club. Wianecki served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1949. He was stationed with the 5th Combat Battalion, Leyte, Philippine Islands, and 79th Combat Engineer Battalion, Luzon, Philippine Islands. He was decorated with two battle stars. A mass in celebration of his life, will be said Thursday, April 1, 11 am at St.

Mark's Catholic Church, Venice, CA. In lieu of flowers, do a good deed PERREN, Beatrice (1917-1999) Born in New York City Bea was raised in Southern West Virginia with her brothers, Maurice and Yankee. She returned to New York in 1936 to work as a secretary. It was there that life truly began when she was asked out for New Year's Eve 1937, by Sam, a cousin's former boyfriend. Six months later Sam and Bea were married.

They drove across country in 1938 making their new home in Los Angeles. Steve was born in 1942, David in 1947. Their lives together were full and became even more so when they moved from Fairfax Blvd. to North Hollywood in 1951. "PERREN's Delicatessen" was opened in Burbank in 1953.

Sam worked the sandwich board while Bea was the heart and soul of the business. This "Mom and Pop" store was a fixture in Burbank for over twenty years. here their family thrived, here their sons grew to manhood, they worked, and laughed and welcomed grandchildren into the family. They moved to Leisure Village in Camarillo in 1978 and began yet another chapter in their tender and loving relationship. But Bea and Sam were more than the store, their homes or the dates that marked the milestones of their lives.

It is hard to speak of Bea without speaking of Sam. they were inseparable; theirs was a life together. Sam always though that he was in charge; Bea let him think so. She was strong for him and devoted to her family. Indeed, strong was always the word to describe her.

And strong she remained for her beloved husband during the illness that ultimately took his life and despite the onset of her own. Never complaining and always loving she remained his rock and the family's spiritual and moral center. With her beloved Sam's passing in December her life too ebbed. She loved her family with a love that only a mother can know, yet even that was not enough to sustain her. She is survived by her sons, Steven, his wife Diane and their daughter, Alisa, and David, his wife Nancy and their children, Carrie Olesker and husband Gerald, Scott, Cindy, Lindsey Mann and daughter, Gina, Keri Loventhal and her husband Mark and Debi Horowitz.

Their lives are diminished by her loss. Services are Today 2 Mount Sinai Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations to Norris Cancer Center. Mount Sinai Mortuary. PHILLIPS, Kenneth Dale, beloved Elementary School Teacher and popular Scout Leader, passed away Friday, March 26, 1999 at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California.

Born October 28, 1921 in North Ogden, Utah to Henry Dale Phillips and Olive Emily Chadwick. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 2, 1999 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1830 Foothill La Canada, CA. Viewing at 11am. Services at 12 noon. Interment at Forest Lawn, To place a Times Obituary Notice Call Ms.

Ryan 1-800-528-4637 Ext. 77241 or Ext. 77242 Los Angeles Times Funeral Announcements Funeral Announcements HUNTLEY, Stirling Louis, age 73, in Pasadena, California on March 29, 1999, after a lengthy illness. Born December 22, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Huntley attended Occidental College and received his B.A.

and M.S. degrees from UCLA. His Ph.D. was awarded in Theater from Stanford University. He served in the United States Navy as a line officer in World War I and in Korea.

Mr. Huntley was on the faculty of Stanford University for five years and then became Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Transfer and Graduate Admissions at Stanford. He was Director of Participant Services at the EastWest Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. He then served as Director of Admissions at California Institute of Technology from 1973 until 1987 and was also Associate Dean of Graduate Studies from 1971 until 1987. Mr.

Huntley was Interim Director of the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles from 1987 to 1989. Mr. Huntley was professionally involved in many national and international organizations in the course of his career in higher education. He was President of the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs in 1980-81. He was Chairman of the Committee on International Education of the College Board from 1972-75 and was a member of the State Department -funded Overseas Schools Project Committee of the College Board.

He was an American Specialist Grantee in Iran in 1977 and was a Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines in 1966. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orme School in Arizona and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Baccalaureate of North America. Mr. Huntley traveled extensively throughout the world for professional purposes, visiting fifty countries, and published journal articles in the general area of college admissions as well as in the area of international educational exchange. He is survived by his wife, Roberta; his two daughters, Anne Huntley Ahrens and Elizabeth Huntley Algermissen; and five grandchildren.

INGEBRETSEN, James Neptune Society INGRAM, Gail Owens a native of Olney Springs, Colorado, a California resident for 57 years and a 13 year resident of Joshua Tree, California; died March 27, 1999 at home. Born November 27, 1917, he was 81. He was preceded in death by Lucille Ingram, his wife of 44 years, in 1981. He was a master car painter at various companies for 40 years. Mr.

Ingram was a Scout Master for 26 years, serving as a father to many boy Scouts. He received the Silver Beaver Award. He became a Mason in 1970 joining the Santa Monica Palisades Lodge He served as master in 1975 and received the Hyram Award. Survivors are sons, Richard Ingram, of Glendora, John William Ingram of State LIne, Nevada, Paul Ingram, Tacoma, Washington; brother, Robert Barraclough, Parachute, Colorado; 15 grandchildren; 6 great -grandchildren. Visitation is April 1, Noon at Inglewood Memorial Park in the Grace Chapel.

Funeral service at 12:45 at Inglewood Memorial Park, Grace Chapel in Inglewood, CA. Graveside services will follow. Interment will be in Inglewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations the the Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital. Wiefels Son Funeral Directors.

KANER, Libby Hillside Mortuary, LA BRUCHERIE. John born on June 6, 1943 in Los Angeles; passed away on March 29, 1999. He attended St. John's Academy and graduated from Loyola High School and USC, Class of '64. His career was spent in advertising, first with J.

Walter Thompson and later as a partner in his own firms of Klein and La Brucherie and La Brucherie Overton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Enis La Brucherie; and is survived by his loving family, wife, Cheryl; daughters, Justine, Michele, and Nicole; and son, John; by his sisters, Jeanne Gragg of Nipomo and Annette Flattery of Irvine; by many devoted friends. Visitation Wednesday, March 31, 1999, 4-8pm with Vigil Service at 7pm, both at McCormick Redondo Beach Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Lawrence Martyr Church, 1900 S.

Prospect, Redondo Beach, at 1pm, Thursday, April 1, 1999. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or La Brucherie Children's Fund, PO Box 249, 50-B Peninsula Center Rolling Hills Estates, CA. 90274. McLELLAN, Hays A California native and grandson of a California pioneer, died on March 20 after a long illness. He grew up in San Mateo and attended the University of California at Berkeley.

At Berkeley, he studied engineering and was on the crew team under Coach Ky Ebright and member of the 1932 U.S. Olympic Rowing Team. In 1942, Mr. McLellan moved his family to Los Angeles and started his own construction company. He was involved in residential and commercial construction projects until he returned to the Bay area in 1968 to pursue real estate development.

Mr. McLellan was a renown yachtsman who crewed in numerous yacht races in various parts of the world. He raced his own boat, Hanalie, with his sons to Hawaii in the 1965 Transpacific Yacht Race. He served as Commodore of the California Yacht Club, Transpacific Yacht Club and the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Gray McLellan; sons, Laureston McLellan and Dr. Richard McLellan MD; daughter, Sara McLellan Merckel and four grandchildren. A Memorial Celebration will be held at St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA. on Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 4:30 pm.

Donations in Hays McLellan's memory are requested to be sent to the Hawaii Wildlife Fund PO Box 339, Belmont, CA 94002. Forest Lawn- -Hollywood Hills NELSON, Eugenia M. Neptune Society MELENDEZ, Consuelo Forest Lawn- -Hollywood Hills MELLONE, Carrie, born April 19, 1911 in Los Angeles; died March 29, 1999, Los Alamitos, California. A loving, mother and cherished grandmother and great -grandmother. Carrie is survived by her sons, John (Athena) Mellone, Ted (Catherine) Mellone; 5 grandchildren and 10 great -grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her huband, Eugene Mellone. Visitation will be from 7pm-9pm, Friday, April 2nd at Dilday Brothers Mortuary, Huntington Beach. Funeral Service Saturday, April 3rd, at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, Culver City. MOZER, Vera Vickie Mount Sinai Mortuary NEHMS, George To place a Times Obituary Notice Call Ms. Ryan 1-800-528-4637.

Ext. 77241 or Ext. 77242 Los Angeles Times WING, May W. Passed away March 26, 1999 at the age of 75 due to cancer. She was a resident of San Pedro and Rolling Hills and is survived by her loving husband, Bill; and devoted children, Marilyn (Wing) Lum of Rolling Hills, Marcella (Wing) Low of Rancho Palos Verdes and Billy Wing of San Pedro.

Known affectionately as "Po-Po' by her cherished grandchildren, Marisa, Ryan and R.J. Lum, Maddie and Meilani Low. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 3, 1999 at the Green Hills Chapel at In lieu of flowers, friends may donate in May Wing's memory to the building fund campaign at Peninsula Heritage School, 26944 Rolling Hills Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. 90274. Green Hills Mortuary, 310-831-0311 ZOVOD, Rae C.

Born 1911 in Ottawa, Canada, attended Teachers College in Louisville, Kentucky. An active member of Bnai Tikvah Congregation; she was past president and treasurer of Hadassah, her Sisterhood and Bnai Brith. Loving wife of 42 years to Isador who preceded her in death. Cherished mother of David Zovod (Sharon) and Bonnie Coleman; beloved grandmother of Douglass Coleman (Victoria), Shawn and Ben Zovod; great -grandmother of Amiri Coleman. She is survived by sister, Betty Haufrecht of Shady, New York; sisters-in-law, Rosa Zovod and Lillian Spiegel as well as many nieces, nephews and their children.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Bnai Tikvah Children's Book Fund, 5820 W. Manchester Westchester, CA 90045. In Memoriam DIANE (HORNE) KENNEMUR 8-28-39 to 3-31-98 Our Special Angel We can feel your love and closeness resting on our shoulders every day. Miss and love you, your family. Cemetery F.L.

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He toured with Andy Kirk in 1946 and '47. Born Joseph Goreed in Cordele, on Dec. 12, 1918, Williams was raised in Chicago by his mother and grandmother. His first exposure to music came at a Methodist church where his mother was the organist. When he was 14, Williams organized a gospel quartet, the Jubilee Temple Boys of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, and they sang at many area churches.

With his own voice transforming into a rich baritone, he began singing with bands that played for dances for black society on Chicago's South Side. "I'm very fortunate, I think. At first I never wanted to embarrass my Williams recently told the Seattle Times. "Later, you didn't want to embarrass humanity, especially if you were fortunate to have a gift, a gift to give society. And I learned the rules of the road very early.

You start by not killing yourself." Williams' partnership with the Basie orchestra represented one of the most perfect combinations of singer and instrumentalist in all of jazz history. And it came at a time when Williams and Basie were in need of career springboards. Basie had just reorganized his big band after working for a few years with smaller ensembles. But he was doing it at a time when big bands were on the way out, as young audiences turned to Elvis Presley and rock music. Williams, at 36, still hadn't had the breakthrough hit to establish him as a major artist.

Both artists' needs were met very quickly by each other. Leonard Feather, the late Times jazz critic, described what happened in a 1985 Williams profile: "During a single two-day marathon, they recorded a series of blues hits that did as much for the band's reputation as Basie had done by rescuing Williams from years of semi -obscurity. Overnight, the songs leaped. to the history books: 'Ev'ry Day I Have the 'The Right, You 'In the 'Teach Me and others, including Joe Turner's 'Roll 'em Virtually all became an essential part of Williams' repertoire with the Basie band, and later when he moved on to pursue his own career." On his own, Williams' singing blossomed, often via collaborations with artists such as Harry "Sweets" Edison, Julian "Cannona ball" Adderley, the Thad JonesMel Lewis Orchestra and occasional Basie reunions. In January, he performed to rave reviews at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts with a frequent.

associate. George Shearing. Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson described his Jazz Alley appearance as "crisp and caressing, gallant yet roguish, funky and fine." Williams was a regular at the Playboy Jazz Festival, making 10 appearances, initially at the first festival in Chicago in 1959, and most recently at the Hollywood Bowl in 1996, when he sang in tandem with Tony Bennett. "Joe was not just a legendary jazz artist," said Hugh Hefner, Playboy founder, "and he was not just a gentleman. He was a gentle man, a one of a kind performer who was loved and respected by his audiences, other musicians, promoters, producers -in short, all who had 'the privilege of knowing and working with him." Despite his many successes, Williams -like other African American male singers such as Al Hibbler, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Hartman -never quite managed to break through to the wider popular music audience in a fashion comparable to his white contemporaries.

In a 1995 Times profile, he offered his explanation for why he has generally been categorized as a "blues singer" rather than, simply, a singer. "There's a reason for that," he said. "You can't put down a people on one hand and treat them as romantic heroes on the other, can you? How can you do that and still keep up the status quo?" But Williams made his social adjustments with the same kind of reasoned sensitivity that he brought to his music. "A friend of mine once said that hate is too important an emotion to waste on someone you don't like," he said. "And I've tried desperately to get my psyche in shape to more or less fend off any of the feelings that are going to mar my life.

And hate is certainly one of those." If he did not achieve the kind of pop icon status accorded to, say, Tony Bennett, Williams nonetheless managed to reach out well beyond the blues tunes that gave him his first prominence. His last years were filled with concert performances and the opportunity to record ballads such as "Here's to Life," an inspirational song that could easily serve as testimony to his own way of dealing with the world. "I'm basically doing exactly what I want to do these days," he told The Times in 1995, "You go into a town, you rehearse, you get a bite to eat, you look around a little bit, you get some rest, and then you go out and do a concert. It's a full life." Williams is survived by his fourth wife, Jillean Hughes Dath, to whom he was married for 40 years. Services are scheduled at 11:30 a.m.

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