A special page dedicated to those that have meant so much to a very unique group we call the family of the Laguna Concert Band.
Paul E. Parsons Jr, Saxophone
March 29, 1929 - May 28, 2016
Paul Edwin Parsons Jr. age 87, passed away May 28, 2016 at 11:10 PM at his home in Huntington Beach,Calif. surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Martha Bunting, one son, Stephen Paul Parsons, four grandchildren, Amber Zack (James) of Colorado, Mattheau Parsons (Nina) of Huntington Beach, and Ashley and Heather Parsons of Huntington Beach, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Jean Parsons, a daughter Lori Parsons, brothers John and Fred Parsons, and sisters Vera Rapp, and Shirley Mendenhall. He was a graduate of Lash High School, Class of 1949.
Paul was in the military service 1951-1953 in the Army Band, stationed in Tokyo, Japan. He was a past member of Lafayette Lodge #79. He was founder and CEO of Metropolitan Chemical Company, Long Beach California. He enjoyed Golf, Tennis, Judo, and he played the Saxophone in the Laguna Beach California Community Band.
Online Tribute - Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home
March 29, 1929 - May 28, 2016
Paul Edwin Parsons Jr. age 87, passed away May 28, 2016 at 11:10 PM at his home in Huntington Beach,Calif. surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Martha Bunting, one son, Stephen Paul Parsons, four grandchildren, Amber Zack (James) of Colorado, Mattheau Parsons (Nina) of Huntington Beach, and Ashley and Heather Parsons of Huntington Beach, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Jean Parsons, a daughter Lori Parsons, brothers John and Fred Parsons, and sisters Vera Rapp, and Shirley Mendenhall. He was a graduate of Lash High School, Class of 1949.
Paul was in the military service 1951-1953 in the Army Band, stationed in Tokyo, Japan. He was a past member of Lafayette Lodge #79. He was founder and CEO of Metropolitan Chemical Company, Long Beach California. He enjoyed Golf, Tennis, Judo, and he played the Saxophone in the Laguna Beach California Community Band.
Online Tribute - Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home
Bob Mager
May 27, 1947 - June 7, 2013
Bob's Wife, Andrea, asks that any charitable contributions made in Bob's memory be made out to the:
Laguna Community Concert Band, P.O.Box 4235, Laguna Beach, CA 92652 or use the PayPal Donate Button on the front page of this website. Please made a note in the memo line or in the PayPal note.
May 27, 1947 - June 7, 2013
Bob's Wife, Andrea, asks that any charitable contributions made in Bob's memory be made out to the:
Laguna Community Concert Band, P.O.Box 4235, Laguna Beach, CA 92652 or use the PayPal Donate Button on the front page of this website. Please made a note in the memo line or in the PayPal note.
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Jack Robert DeLora
December 4, 1923 - January 11, 2012
December 4, 1923 - January 11, 2012
Jack Robert DeLora passed away peacefully on January 11, 2012 at his home in Laguna Beach, California, surrounded by his loving family. H e was born December 4, 1923 in Muskegon, Michigan, the oldest of four brothers. After completing high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in World War II. After the war, he went to college on the GI bill and graduated from Michigan State with a Doctorate in Sociology and Anthropology. Later he served the Marines again in the Korean War. He remained in the reserves and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He lived most of his life in San Diego where he was a Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University for over thirty years. Jack was an avid tennis player and a lifetime musician. He played in various bands in San Diego, Laguna Beach, and Coos Bay, Oregon. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed skin diving. Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife Linda, daughters Susan DeLora of San Diego, Annette Cox of Fort Worth, Texas, Jilla Greco of San Diego, and three grandchildren. - Published in U-T San Diego on Jan. 17, 2012 See more here.