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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 VC LOS ANGELES TIMES Fung Chow Chan; Founded L.A.'s Phoenix Bakery Fung Chow Chan, who founded a Chinatown landmark, Phoenix Bakery, and was a leader in launching two of the community's most successful financial institutions, has died. Chan died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, three weeks after suffering a stroke. He was 91. An immigrant from Canton, China, who made Los Angeles his home seven decades ago, Chan built a family-run bakery on the north end of Chinatown into a multimillion-dollar business known for its strawberry whipped-cream cakes.

He later played a leading role in the founding of Cathay Bank and East-West Federal Savings, two of the oldest Chinese American financial institutions in California. They became important tools of economic development for a minority community that often encountered discrimination at mainstream institutions. Chan came to Los 3 Angeles in 1933 to join his father, who had established a silk business here. Five years later, Chan and his wife, Wai Hing, opened a shop on North Broadway to sell Chinese pastries based on family recipes. They were later joined in the business by Chan's brother, Lun, who studied baking in Hong Kong and at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.

It was Lun who devel- ARRELLANO, Henry Henry passed away in Fresno, CA on February 3, 2001 at the age By ELAINE WOO TIMES STAFF WRITER of 45. Rosary will be Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Whitehurst Chapel Fresno. Mass will be Friday, February 9, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church in Fresno, CA.

Interment: St. Peter's Cemetery- Fresno. Under the direction of Whitehurst ChapelFresno, CA. BERSHATSKY, Charles Beloved father of Evelyn (Ernest Robinson and Eugene (Rosalind) Bershatsky. Adoring grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 2.

Devoted brother of 2. Dear companion of Jane Raskin. Services at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Mount Sinai Mortuary. BOLAND, John P. beloved brother of Mary, Margaret, Martina, Frances and Martin, died peacefully on August 18th, 2000 at St.

Elizabeth's Care Center. CARLSON, Dorothy Sue January 8, 1926 February 1, 2001 Dorothy Sue Carlson of Sequim, WA, formerly of La Habra Heights, CA; died Thursday, February 1, 2001. She was 75. Born January 8, 1926 near Collins, MS, she was the daughter of Willis and Renie Shaifer. She married Robert S.

(Sam) Carlson September 2 1947. Mrs. Carlson was a loving and much loved wife and mother. She was devoted to her family, an avid golfer and member of Sunland Golf Club, and enjoyed international travel with her husband. She moved to Sequim in 1993 and was an active member of St.

Luke's Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband of Sequim; two daughters, Dr. Karen Des Prez of Tulsa, OK and Beverly Vellandi of Boulder, CO; a son Thomas Carlson of Chino Hills, CA; three sisters, Nell Bengry, Betty Jo Bonnett, and Emily Chiarello; and four grandchildren, Katie Des Prez, Sam Des Prez, Bibiana Vellandi, and Peter Vellandi. Private services were held. Contributions may be made to: St.

Luke's Episcopal Church Endowment Fund PO. Box 896 Sequin, WA 98382. OR Dr. Douglas B. Evans M.D.

Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Box 444, Houston, TX 77030-4095. Designate donation for pancreatic research fund. CHAN, Fung Chow (F. Chow) Retired Business Executive and Pioneer Banker; passed away on January 29, 2001. F.

Chow Chan was born in Canton, China on March 1, 1909. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother (Chai and wife of 57 years, Wai Hing. He is lovingly remembered by his children: Kellogg (Bronwyn), Kathryn Chan Ceppi (Louis), Kelly (Barbara), and Kenneth; 8 grandchildren; his brother, Lun F. (Dorothy) and his sister, Fung Chee Chan Fat (Wing) and 5 nephews and 1 niece. F.

Chow Chan is a Chinese Business pioneer in many fields. In 1938, he founded one of the most outstanding and famous bakeries in Los Angeles- The Phoenix Bakery, Inc. In 1985, while in retirement, he led the Chan family into a new fast food concept: Phoenix Express, a Deli combination. F. Chow Chan is considered the father of Chinese- American Banking in the United States, On May 5, 1961 he was the founder who received the charter to open one of the First Chinese American Banks in the United States-Cathay Bank.

Realizing the need for an institution to promote thrift and home ownership within the Chinese community, on June 20, 1972, F. Chow Chan obtained the charter to open America's First Federally Chartered Chinese- American Savings Institution- East -West Bank. F. Chow Chan was a Director of the American League of Financial Institutions; Master Mason and Past Master, Valley Forge Lodge No. 587 F.

A.M.; Chairman Member, Selective Service System, Local Board and is a member of many charitable, fraternal and community organizations. F. Chow Chan was a major benefactor of the Friends of the Chinatown Library; ChineseAmerican Museum, Southern California Chinese Historical Society, Pacific Alliance Medical Center, and Chinatown Public Safety Association. Visitation from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2001 and from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday, February 9, 2001 at Forest LawnGlendale. Memorial Service will be held February 10, 2001, 11:00 AM at Hall of Liberty, Forest Lawn -Hollywood Hills.

Interment immediately following Memorial Service service at Forest Lawn Glendale. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Friends of Chinatown Library, In memory of Fung Chow Chan, 536 W. College Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 620-0925. CHERRY, John T.

Passed away January 31, 2001. Funeral Services to be held Thursday, 11:00 A.M., Central Baptist Church, 1641 E. Carson, Carson, CA. Forest Lawn Long Beach Mortuary, 800-204-3131. COLLIER, Hasmig Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, February 9, 2001 at Church of the Hills.

Forest Lawn- Hollywood Hills. You're connected. Los Angeles Times latimes.com. Obituaries initially tried to open a savings and During the 1960s he tried producloan, but gave up after several re- ing soy milk, and he was one of the jections by state regulators. When first Chinese Americans to start a they decided to start a commercial car dealership.

In the 1980s he and a bank instead, their charter was ap- group of friends tried to sell a solar proved. In 1962, Cathay Bank home energy system. But not all of opened, becoming the Southland's his business ideas caught on. first bank owned and operated pri- "He was a man before his time," marily by Chinese Americans. said Betty Tom Chu, who counted With $2.2 billion in assets, it now Chan among her first clients in has 21 branches from Los Angeles 1961 when she became one of the to New York, and offices in Hong first Chinese American women to Kong and Taipei.

practice law in California. Chan became Cathay's first chair- "He was one of my very few man, a role he filled until 1972, when male business clients. He did not he co-founded East-West Federal observe racial and sexual preferSavings, the first federally chartered ences, which was amazing for his thrift in the Chinese American com- time," Chu added. "There were munity. It has become one of the na- very few men who respected tion's fastest growing minority-run women as equals, and he did that." financial institutions, with branches Chan retired in 1976 but remained across California.

active, continuing to attend family Chan's contributions to China- business meetings until he suffered a town were acknowledged in a recent stroke Jan. 5. exhibit at the Autry Museum of His philanthropies included Western Heritage called "On Gold Friends of the Chinatown Library, Mountain: A Chinese American Ex- the Chinese-American Museum, perience." The exhibit, which is the Southern California Chinese scheduled to open at the Smithso- Historical Society and the Chinanian Institution in Washington, town Public Safety Assn. D.C., in May, includes a pastry tin In addition to Kellogg and Lun, from Phoenix and a photo of Chan. he is survived by sons Kelly and His achievements were included Kenneth; a daughter, Kathryn; a in the exhibit because he built "a sister, Fung Chee Chan Fat; and business of long standing eight grandchildren.

reached great success purely A memorial service will be held at through hard work, eggs and flour," 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn said Autry guest curator Leslee Hollywood Hills. Donations may be Leong, who recalled Chan not only made to Friends of Chinatown Lias an astute businessman but also as brary, 536 W. College Los Ana scholar of Chinese classics. geles, CA 90012.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Obituaries Friedenberg, Harold Pazen, Thelma Goldberg, Lillian Ritua, George Harada, Tomiko Rizor, Sue Kane, Rose Sassoon, Alexander Kaye, Ellen Schneider, Elsie Keiss, Jeanette Silver, Ralph Kim, Moon Skore, Toby King, George Snyder, Paul Lasky, William Stamler, Sidney Lehning, Joan Strull, Arline Levitas, Simn Takenaka, Akiyo Louie, Raymond Thorpe, John Mathiasen, Phyllis Urist, Marshall Morgan, Louise Veatch, Wayne Orr, Mary Wilson-Grey, Rhoda Ortiz, Grace MORGAN, Louise Denker deMille A native of California, born January 16, 1914 to Louis and Rose Denker, also of California, has passed away on February 04, 2001 in Los Angeles. Louise was devoted to her community and will be deeply remembered by the Golden Rats. Louise served on the board of directors for the following organizations Mary Vale, Les Amies and the Garden Club of Beverly Hills. Louise leaves her children Allan B. deMille of TN, John F.

deMille of TX, and Dianne deMille Ouillette of OR; niece Julie Marie Morgan of WA; eight grandchildren; eleven great -grandchildren. Preceded in death by her grandson Ian Ouillette. Funeral Mass today, Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Mortuary Chapel, 5835 W. Slauson Culver City, with interment to follow. Donations may be made in Louise's name to Mary Orphanage Guild, 7600 E.

Graves Rosemead, CA or Vitas Hospice, 16030 Ventura Encino, CA 91436. Holy Cross Directors (310)670-7697. ORR, Mary C. (79) Died February 1, at home in Santa Monica from lung cancer. Born and raised in Santa Monica, Mary is survived by daughters, Denise (Bob) Lowe and Deborah (Mike) Johnson; granddaughters, Rachel Johnson, Sarah Brenneman and Melissa Lowe.

Services will be held February 7, at St. Monica's Catholic Church, 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to Cancer Society. ORTIZ, Grace Brennan Cresse Eagle Rock Mortuary PAZEN, Thelma of Ventura, formerly from Los Angeles; passed away Feb. 1, 2001 of natural causes, preceded in death by her husband, Dr.

Arthur L. Pazen. Thelma is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Robert and Wendy Pazen, 3 grandsons and 4 great -grandchildren, of Ventura. RITUA, George Cabot (66) of Los Angeles and a retired LAPD civilian employee, died in his sleep on January 21, 2001.

He is survived by his six daughters and twelve grandchildren. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery on Jan. 26. RIZOR, Sue Crawford (71) Of Chesterland, OH. Beloved mother of Randy (Nancy), Russell (Abigail) and Joel (Nancy); loving grandmother of eight.

Devoted sister of Sallie Kuller, JoAnn (Eugene) McGlamery and Sam (Randi) Yocum. Memorial Service 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 17 at her home, 7055 Hillcrest Lane, Chesterland, OH 44026. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Geagua County Humane Society, P.0. Box 116, Novelty, OH 44072. Arrangements by Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home (440)729-1906.

SASSOON, Alexander Edward Born April 25, 1956, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2001. Beloved husband of Luz; devoted father of Nicki; loving son of Saul and Esther; brother of Marsha (Kelson) Ira, and uncle to Bradley Kelson. Alex will be deeply missed by his many longtime friends and loving family. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Alex's honor to: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 1-800-932-2423. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 8, 2001 Hillside Memorial Park.

SASSOON, Alexander E. Services under the directed of RL Malinow Weinstein SCHNEIDER, Elsie I. Graveside services Thursday 12 Noon at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Hollywood Hills, Mount Sinai Mortuary. SILVER, Ralph (Bob) Died February 3, 2001, survived by loving family and friends. At his request, there will be no formal service.

A memorial gathering to be held on Sunday, February 11th, at the home of Harriet Silver, 1333 So. Beverly Glen Blvd, between 1-4pm. Donations in his memory may be sent to The American Cancer Soci- ety. SKORE, Toby Beloved wife of William; devoted mother of Bella, Joseph and Allen; much-loved mother-in-law to Jeff Dietch, Diana and Jo- El; cherished grandmother of nine and great grandmother of three, passed away on February 5, 2001. An accomplished seamstress, her indomitable spirit was her hallmark.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved Services will be held at Hillside Memorial Park, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001 at 2 pm. Hillside Mortuary (800)576-1994. T.M. O'Leary; Had, Ties to Inventor of Basketball oped the Western-style cake that made Phoenix famous.

The white cake with a cream and fresh berry filling, introduced at Phoenix in the 1940s, was far from an instant success. But by the 1970s the bakery was drawing long lines of customers, selling as many as 1,000 of the confections each Saturday. Its popularity spread by word of mouth beyond Chinatown, and the cake became a staple of office parties around Los Angeles and a favorite at team events of the Dodgers and the Lakers. Other bakeries copied it. "That cake was popular because it was so good.

You could always rely on the said Times food writer Barbara Hansen. "It is an L.A. classic." The success of Phoenix enabled Chan to buy a home in Silver Lake in the 1950s, when restrictive covenants barring Chinese immigrants from property ownership had disappeared. He was one of the first Asians to integrate the area. But Chan, like other Chinatown entrepreneurs, still had difficulty securing business loans from mainstream banks.

Although Chinatown was flourishing by 1960, it had no banks of its own. "Even though he had this very successful business, he couldn't get bank loans. That's basically why he decided to start a bank," said his son Kellogg, a Los Angeles businessman. Chan and a group of investors DAMBACH, Caroline Died November 20, 2000 in Los Angeles. She was a member of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 29 years up to 1970.

During this time she served as an educator in teaching children how to read and teachers how to teach reading and spelling. Her most noted works were "Breaking the Sound Barrier" and "Breaking the Spelling Barrier." As a lay woman she continued to give workshops and promote her teaching methods and was also a successful real estate agent. She is remembered affectionately by her many friends and the Immaculate Heart Community. Memorial Mass, Thursday, 11 AM, Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, 2060 N. Vermont Los Angeles with inurnment in Calvary Cemetery, 4201 Whittier Los Angeles.

Donations may be made in her honor to the Immaculate Heart Community, 5515 Franklin Los Angeles, CA 90028. Callanan Mortuary Directors 323-462-2266. DEL GUERCIO, James (68) Passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2001. He is survived by his mother Bertha, his wife Patricia, daughters Michelle and Nicole, son Andrew, daughter-in-law Nicole and brothers Richard and Ronald. Memorial services will be held at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church on Thursday, February 8th at 2:00 p.m.

Donations to cancer research are requested in lieu of flowers. DURAN, Jean of Reseda, passed away on February 4, 2001. She is survived by her beloved son Steve (Barbara) Imbach; four grandchildren- David, Christopher, Renee and Mathew; also Eleven great grandchildren and daughter-in-law, Shirley Jean Imbach. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, 11:30 AM at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, Directors.

DURAN, Soledad, Fierro Services entrusted to Calvary Mortuary EPSTEIN, Allen Saul August 13, 1941 January 30, 2001 Allen S. Epstein of Studio City died peacefully in his sleep on January 30,2001. Allen was born in Rochester, NY, but moved with his family to Tucson, AZ when he was in grammar school. After graduating from University of Arizona he moved to Los Angeles where he began his entertainment career as an agent with the Contemporary Korman Agency. In December of 1969 he joined ABC Entertainment as a manager of the network's movie of the week series and was promoted to that division's director in April of 1971.

Among the films produced during his ABC tenure were "The Night Stalker, and "Brian's Song." After brief stints with Lorimar and as an independent producer, Allen returned to ABC as a primetime program executive where he stayed until he partnered with fellow ABC alumni Jim Green to form Productions in 1978. produced almost fifty movies and mini series for television including such critically acclaimed hits as "And the Sea will Tell," "Stephen Kings's It," and "One Special Night," and won the Cable Ace Award for "Double Crossed." Allen is survived by Susan Epstein of Studio City; his sister Lee Lawson of Tucson, AZ; nieces, Allison Baker, Lizabeth Baker Wade and Roxie Baker Sarver; grand -niece Morgan Nordstedt, and grand- nephew Joseph Wade, all of Los Angeles and Blu. FORWARD, Robert H. Born San Diego, December 3, 1915, died at home in Los Angeles on January 30, 2001, surrounded by his three children, Robert H. Forward, William Richardson Forward, and Bonnie A.

Forward. Raised in San Diego, Bob graduated from Stanford University in 1937. He began his long broadcasting career in San Francisco in 1938, moving to Los Angeles in 1941. An avid flyer, he joined the Army Air Corps at the beginning of WWII, reaching the rank of Captain before leaving the service at the end of 1945 to return to Los Angeles and radio. Radio became television for Bob in the late '40s when he started with KTTV and then moved to CBS and later ABC.

A renowned broadcasting innovator, Bob moved back and forth between radio and television for the next three decades in various management, production and programming positions with stations including KMPC and its related stations in San Francisco and Seattle, KLAC in Los Angeles, -Todman Broadcasting, and KRLA, from which he retired in 1983. Bob also wrote and produced television programs, and had regular acting roles in a number of television shows during the '70s. Greatly admired and respected by the broadcasting industry, Bob was the recipient of a multitude of awards for his accomplishments throughout his career. He had many professional associations and was a member of the Los Angeles Country Club and the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. In addition to his children, he is survived by his sister, Marjorie Lutes of La Jolla, CA; his daughterin-law, Kate Zentall Forward (William); his three grandchildren, and four nephews and their children.

Services will be private, but there will be a reception in Bob's memory on Saturday, February 24, at 2:00 PM. For information please call Bob, at 310-576-0460, or Bill at 310- 390-1792. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to the Braille Institute, 741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029. From Associated Press Cantonese immigrant Fung Chow Chan launched Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown in the late 1930s. PHOENIX BARER CHINATOWN FAMORS BIRTHDAY CAKES Los Angeles Times SNYDER, Paul A.

Survived by his, Dorothy and children; Jane (Karol) Eller, Ralph (Pamela) and John (Sandra) Snyder and 4 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 8, 2001 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 542 N. Buena Vista, Burbank 91505. Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Forest Lawn Mortuary. STAMLER, Sidney D.

Services Friday, February 9, 11 AM Mount Sinai Memorial Park- -Hollywood Hills, Mount Sinai Mortuary STRULL, Arline P. Beloved mother of Audrey (Marvin) Lucas, Susan Ross. Loving grandmother of Craig Weinstein, James (Shelby) Weinstein, Vicky (Michael) Eneberg, Steven (Karyn) Ross and Kevin Ross. Adoring great -grandmother of Rachel, Jacob, Emily and Evan. Cherished sister of Janet (Dave) Finn.

Services Wednesday 11 AM at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Hollywood Hills, Mt. Sinai Mortuary. TAKENAKA, Akiyo (56) passed away on February 4, 2001. Beloved wife of Shinsaku; mother of Glenn Yoshiro, David Seiji (Heide Michiko), John Kozo and Amy Tomoko Takenaka; daughter of Isako Suzuki of Japan; sister of Ryohei, Kosaku, Hideo Suzuki and Mieko Hirama all of Japan; daughterin-law of Yujiro (Yasuko) Takenaka of Japan; sister-in-law Ikuko (Tetsuro) Koiso, Mineko (Jinjuro) Nishi and Setsuyo (Kunihiko) Okazaki; also many other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2001, 7:30 pm, at West Los Angeles, Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth West Los Angeles, Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, directors (213) 749-1449.

THORPE, John Gregory, K.M. Born September 5th, 1924, San Francisco, California. Died February 6th, 2001 Encino, California. Beloved husband of Marie Breslin Thorpe; loving father of Gregory Breslin (Christine) Thorpe, Daniel Scully Thorpe, Peter Damien Thorpe and Kathleen Bunney Thorpe. Adored grandfather of Lauren and Emily Thorpe.

Loving brother of Vincent Whalen (Nanette) Thorpe. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 10th at 10:30 am St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, North Hollywood, California. Interment Private. Pierce Brothers Cunnigham O'Connor (Hollywood).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. URIST, Marshall Raymond born June 11, 1914 in Chicago, IL, died February 4, 2001 at his home in Los Angeles, CA. Raised in Chicago, he graduated from the University of Michigan. He received his MD degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1941. After internship and residency at Johns Hopkins, he entered the Army in 1943 where he served as a the Chief of Orthopedics at the 22nd General Hospital in England.

For his service and contributions in World War II, he was awarded the Sir Henry Wellcome Award. He returned from military service to complete a residency in orthodpedic surgery at Harvard. After a few years of teaching and research at the University of Chicago, he moved to California in 1948 to join the new school of medicine at UCLA and teach at the Wadsworth VA Hospital. At UCLA, he established and directed the Bone Research Laboratory which became an epicenter for orthopedic investigation, attracting fellows from the Americans, Europe, Scandinavia and Asia. His laboratory was the first to identify, isolate and name BMP, a substance responsible for the development and growth of bone.

As a clinician, he developed operations for the knee, hip and spine. He also served as editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research from 1966- 1993. Among his many honors were the Kappa Delta Award 1950 and 1981, the Claude Bernard Medal, the Henry Junkin Memorial Lecture, Dallas Phemister Lectureship, Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Bristol Zimmer Distinguished Achievement Award and an honorary degree from the University of Lund, Sweden. Urist was a past president of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the Society of International Research in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and the Hip Society of America. After retiring from clinical practice in 1997, he continued to work in the laboratory until 2000.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice Elizabeth Pfund Urist and his children, Marshall M. Urist of Birmingham, AL; Nancy S. Miller Los Angeles, John Baxter Urist of Westport, CT. and 8 grandchildren. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to The University of Chicago, School of Medicine Dept.

of Orthodpedics, UCLA School of Medicine, Dept. of Orthodpedics or the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation 6300 North River Road -Suite 700, Rosemont, Ill 60019-8839. A gathering in celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, February 17th, 3 pm at the Urist residence. VEATCH, Wayne 0. (95) Passed away on February 3, 2001.

He is survived by his son, Wayne his daughter, Dr. Anne Galloway; and five grandchildren. His wife, Miriam, passed away on February 3, 1998. Funeral services will be private, but an open memorial service will be held on Friday, February 9 at 2:30 PM at the Church of the Lighted Window at Verdugo and Foothill Boulevard in La Canada. No flowers.

WILSON -GRAY, Rhoda Mabel Born August 14, 1920 in Omaha, NE. Died February 4, 2001 in Sherman Oaks, CA. A retired teacher with the Los Angeles Unified Schools, she was a member of OES Canoga Park Chapter Survivors include her husband, Robert Gray; daughters, Natalie S. Thomas of San Jose and Nancy L. Wilson of Sherman Oaks; two grandchildren.

Services at Glen Haven Mortuary Chapel will be Thursday, 2:00 P.M. Private Interment to follow at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Sylmar. Glen Haven Mortuary, Directors. In Memoriam GAIL MARKHAM JAMES We all love you and miss you. The James, Markham, Schlumberger Family Cemetery FAIRWAY, Kan.

-Theodore M. O'Leary, a former player at the University of Kansas and one of the last links to basketball inventor. James Naismith, died Monday. He was 90. O'Leary was honored three years ago as the oldest of 275 lettermen at a reunion marking 100 years of University of Kansas basketball.

"I'm the oldest basketball player alive," he said at the time, "which doesn't say much for playing basketball." O'Leary, who took a class taught by Naismith, was an All-American in 1931-'32, was the No. 1 player on the school's tennis team and earned a Phi Beta Kappa key for academic excellence. After graduating in 1932, O'Leary had a 26-9 record in two years as a coach at George Washington University. Declaring that "coaching wasn't for me," O'Leary resigned and returned to the Kansas City area to work as a reporter for the Kansas City Times. He also was a correspondent for Sports Illustrated.

O'Leary also reviewed books for the Kansas City Star for 60 years. O'Leary died after a brief illness following a stroke. He is survived by son Dennis. FOSTER, John Edward (58) On the afternoon of Saturday, February 3, 2001, John Edward Foster, 58, passed away on his boat, Drifter II. Son of the late Frank and Elsie Foster of Pasadena, California, John was born February 15, 1942, in Los Angeles, California.

He attended Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada, and graduated from Pasadena's John Muir High School in 1960. He continued his education at Pasadena City College, graduating in 1963, and then attended classes at the University of Southern California. John was employed at Quaker Oats and Stuffer Chemical early in his career, but subsequently spent over 30 years in many facets of the Mortgage industry. John married his wife of 37 years, Judy (nee Jorgensen) of Arcadia in 1963 and they had two boys, Randy and Erik. John and his family relocated to Fountain Valley, California in 1974.

John spent many years coaching Little League Baseball and Junior All -American Football. He was an ardent college football enthusiast, missing just one Rose Bowl game in the last 52 years. John was a long-standing member of Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, California and spent much of his free time on the water, sailing to Catalina Island, and enjoying family and friends at Whites Cove. He was a 25 year veteran of the sea; an avid and talented sailor. He and Judy had recently relocated to Newport Beach, California and enjoyed being close to the ocean, the harbor and their boat.

John's spirit and memory will live on in the hearts of many: his wife, Judy; sons, Randy and Erik; Randy's wife, Sharlena; his three grandchildren, Tyler, Katie and Hannah; and so very many wonderful friends. He will be missed. In heu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association or The Catalina Island Conservancy, PO Box 2739, Avalon, CA 90704. We will celebrate John's life with a service at Forest Lawn -Glendale on Thursday, February 8th, at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Recessional.

Forest Lawn Glendale, Forest Lawn Mortuary. FREDERICKS, Alfred Mount Sinal Mortuary FREEMAN, Harvey Mount Sinai Mortuary FRIEDENBERG, Harold Born October 7, 1920, in New York, passed away February 3, 2001, in Los Angeles. Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; sons, David, Alan and Bob; his grandchildren, Jeffrey, Karen and Gina; daughters-in-law, Joan, Karen, and Sarah; mother, Fannie; sister, Helen; and nieces, Marsha and Elaine. Always in our hearts.

Funeral services Thursday, February 8, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at Eden Memorial Park, 11500 Sepulveda Boulevard, Mission Hills, CA 800-522-4875. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to City of Hope AIDS, West L.A. Chapter, Davis, 8734 McConnell L.A., CA 90045, or, OPICA, 11759 Missouri L.A., CA 90025. GOLDBERG, Lillian Born June 21, 1912.

Passed away February 6, 2001. Loving mother of Bobbie (Marty) Levy, Donna E. Dicker and Richard (Sandi) Ross. Beloved grandmother of Jonathan, Stephanie, Kimberly Jocelyn, Mickella, and Jarrett. Sister of Evelyn Powell and Sadie Cooper.

An extraordinarily kind and wonderful mother, grandmother and sister who loved her family dearly and devoted her life to them. God shrouded us with her love and devotion. She will be in our hearts and minds forever. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society. Services on Thursday, February 8, 2001, at 1 PM, Mount Sinai Memorial Park- Hollywood Hills, Mount Sinai Mortuary.

HARADA, Tomiko Of Gardena, passed away February 3, 2001 at the age of 74 years. She was born in Wyoming on December 8, 1926. She is survived by her husband Henry, Harada; son Scott Harada; granddaughters Jessica and CaroLyn; sisters Hatsuko Yamamoto, Hannah Hayase and Yuki Carbaugh; brothers Katsumi and Mas Shinozaki and George Kotow. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 10, 2001, 3:00 P.M. at the Green Hills Chapel with interment following in Green Hills Memorial Park.

Green Hills Mortuary, 310-831-0311. KANE, Rose Malinow Silverman Mortuary KAYE, Ellen Mount Sinai Mortuary KIESS, Jeanette Josephine Born October 2, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Transitioned February 2, 2001 in Sherman Oaks, California. She is survived by her husband, Donald Kiess of 43 years, and her two daughters, Kitty Kartiala and Kristy Kiess.

Active member of National Charity League Los Angeles Chapter, Coronet Patronesses, Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Treasure Club, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Alumnae of San Fernando Valley. Memorial Service will be held at the Church of Religious Science, 907 Knob Hill Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Saturday, February 10, 2001, 1:00 PM. Donations may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundations, 33 So. Catalina Suite 203, Pasadena, CA 91106.

Funeral Directors Arrellans, Henry Bersh Charles Bolanc, John. Carlson, Dorothy Chan, Fung Chow Cherry, Jc.in Collier, Hasi.rig Dambach, Caroline Del Guercio, James Duran, Jean Duran, Soledad Epstein, Allen Forward, Robert H. Foster, John Fredericks, Alfred Freeman, Harvey 9596. LASKY, William "Bill" (76) LASKY, Bert (73) KIM, Moon Hee; Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, February 10, 2001 at Old North Church. Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Forest Lawn Mortuary.

KING, George E. Passed away February 4,2001. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth; children Catherine, Patricia Lentino (Michael), Thomas, Brian, John (Terrie), Mark (Micki); six grandchildren; sister Martha; nieces, nephews and dear friends. George was a WWII Marine veteran, retired LAUSD teacher, and avid golfer. He was filled with a love of learning and teaching and to several young men and women who knew not a father's caring, he provided encouragement, safety and shelter.

As a husband, father, grandfather and friend, he was one of the kindest. As a man he was one of a kind. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery Main Chapel, 4201 Whittier Los Angeles. Abbott Hast Mortuary (800)528- Beloved parents of Beth Lasky, Debbie (Steve) Lasky-Fink, and Scott (Julie) Lasky.

Cherished grandparents to Jessica, Tyler, Mark, Kayla, Becca, and Sarah. Survived by sister, Zelda Fried, Denver, Colorado. Long time residents of West Valley. Married 52 years. Enjoyed their retirement with friends, family and loved ones.

Their grandchildren brought them their greatest joy. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill and Bert's honor may be made to the organization of your choice. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 9, 12:00 P.M. at Mt. Sinai Courts of TaNaCH Chapel, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles.

LEHNING, Joan (69) Of Hacienda Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2001. Joan was a homemaker, and a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and wife. Born in Oklahoma, she came to California at the age of 3, where she had lived since. She is survived by the father of her children, Jim Lehning; and their children, Larry Lehning, Lori Lehning, Lynn Airrington, and her granddaughter, Heather Airrington. Interment at Rose Hills.

LEVITAS, Simon Groman Mortuary Directors LOUIE, Raymond (63) Passed away on February 3, resident of Marina del Rey. Beloved husband of Pauline Nagai Louie; son of Chung Louie; brother of Frank (Anna) Louie, May (Roland) Lee and Marie (James) Thomas; uncle of many nephews, nieces and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 10, from 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th Gardena, with Rev.

Rick Chuman Los Angeles Holiness Church officiating. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Fukui Mortuary, Directors (213)626-0441. MATHIASEN, Phyllis Joanne Born May 20, 1943. Passed away February 1, 2001.

Loving wife of Ray; mother of Ron and Wendy; grandmother of Raylee; daughter of Marie Budach; sister of Delores Meyer and Gus Budach. Memorial service will be held February 10, 2001, 2:00 p.m., at Bethel Lutheran Church, Encino. Private interment at Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village (818)889-0902 on February 11, 2001, 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Lung P.O. Box 36919, Los Angeles, CA 90036-0919 or Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

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