▰ Frank Jr Gafney Died November 15, … More Information |
Frank Jr Gafney, of California, born in Union, South Carolina, entered eternal life November 15, 2005. Frank was 70. Obituary published: November 16, 2005 in "Merced Sun Star" |
▰ Frank Jr Gafney Died November 16, … More Information |
Frank Jr Gafney, age 70 of California, born in Union, South Carolina, went into the presence of the Lord on November 16, 2005. Obituary published: November 17, 2005 in "Merced Sun Star" |
▰ Shirley (Levinson) Gafner Died September 03, … More Information |
Shirley (Levinson) Gafner, of California, passed from this life on September 3, 2003. Shirley was 78. Obituary published: September 04, 2003 in "NC Times" |
▰ Robert Leo Gafner Died October 06, … More Information |
Robert Leo Gafner, age 77 of Templeton, California, entered into eternal rest October 6, 2007. Obituary published: October 07, 2007 in "Bakersfield Californian" |
▰ Mike Glen Gafner Died July 24, … More Information | Mike Glen Gafner, born January 16, 1959 went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2016 in Shafter, California. Mike was 57. |
▰ Diane Gafner Died May 09, … More Information |
Diane Gafner, age 80 of Dana Point, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven May 9, 2018. Obituary published: May 10, 2018 in "OCR" |
▰ Yolanda F (Alberigi) Gafke Died December 10, … More Information |
Yolanda F (Alberigi) Gafke, age 91 of Walnut Creek, California, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home December 10, 2005. Obituary published: December 11, 2005 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Ed Gaffrey Died March 07, … More Information |
Ed Gaffrey, of California, born in Jackson Hts, New York, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before he March 7, 1997. Ed was 56. Obituary published: March 08, 1997 in "San Diego U-T" |
▰ William O "Mike" Gafford Died February 19, … More Information |
William O "Mike" Gafford, age 80 of California, born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, went into the presence of the Lord on February 19, 2008. Obituary published: February 20, 2008 in "Bakersfield Californian" |
▰ Virgil F Gafford Died December 22, … More Information |
Virgil F Gafford, age 93 of California, born in Illinois, joined the Lord December 22, 1998. Obituary published: December 23, 1998 in "San Diego U-T (CA)" |
▰ Velma Lorene (Hatfield) Gafford Died August 22, … More Information |
Velma Lorene (Hatfield) Gafford, age 84 of California, born in Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 22, 2008. Obituary published: August 23, 2008 in "Bakersfield Californian" |
▰ Richard Luther Gafford Died September 11, … More Information | Richard Luther Gafford, born April 19, 1940 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord September 11, 2017 in Whittier, California. Richard was 77. |
▰ Mary C Gafford Died December 17, … More Information | Mary C Gafford, born July 30, 1872 passed away peacefully December 17, 1932 in Whittier, California. MARY was 60. |
▰ Martha Jane (Austin) [Cockrell] Gafford Died August 03, … More Information |
Martha Jane (Austin) [Cockrell] Gafford, of California, born in Ft Worth, Texas, passed from this life on August 3, 2019. Martha was 94. Obituary published: August 04, 2019 in "San Diego U-T" |
▰ Martha (Austin) [Cockrell] Gafford Died July 31, … More Information |
Martha (Austin) [Cockrell] Gafford, age 94 of California, born in Fort Worth, Texas, passed from this world into the next July 31, 2019. Obituary published: August 01, 2019 in "La Jolla Light" |
▰ Loretta Gafford Died June 13, … More Information | Loretta Gafford, born August 29, 1944 joined the Lord June 13, 2011 in Loma Linda, California. Loretta was 66. |
▰ Loretha L Gafford Died June 13, … More Information | Loretha L Gafford, born August 29, 1944 departed this life Sunday June 13, 2011 in Loma Linda, California. Loretha was 66. |
▰ Judy Lee Gafford Died December 09, … More Information |
Judy Lee Gafford, born September 12, 1943 entered the Kingdom of Heaven December 9, 2018 in Bonita, California. Judy was 75.
Family members and close friends: , Tina Campos |
▰ James A Gafford Died December 15, … More Information | James A Gafford, born July 1, 1851 passed from this life on December 15, 1944 in Whittier, California. JAMES was 93. |
▰ Harry Dan Gafford Died April 08, … More Information | Harry Dan Gafford, born April 9, 1892 entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 8, 1967 in Whittier, California. HARRY was 74. |
▰ George Nelson Gafford Died December 17, … More Information |
George Nelson Gafford, of California, born in Ohio, passed from this life on December 17, 2014. George was 98. Obituary published: December 18, 2014 in "La Jolla Light" |
▰ George Nelson Gafford Died December 13, … More Information |
George Nelson Gafford, age 98 of California, born in Ohio, passed from this life on December 13, 2014. Obituary published: December 14, 2014 in "San Diego U-T" |
▰ George Nelson Gafford Died December 06, … More Information |
George Nelson Gafford, born March 25, 1916 departed this life Sunday December 6, 2014 in La Jolla, California. George was 98.
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Obituary: GEORGE NELSON GAFFORD The world lost a true gentleman on 6, 2014, when George Nelson Gafford, 98, passed away at home in La Jolla, California. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on 25, 1916, to first-generation Hungarian immigrant parents, Mr. Gafford was educated in Cleveland Heights and Griffon House School in London. He received a four-year scholarship to Yale , where he was on the 3-man Epee fencing team that won the Intercollegiate Fencing Championship. He went on to qualify as a member of the U.S. Olympic Fencing Squad. He graduated Cum Laude with A.B. Orations Appointment from Yale in 1936. Mr. Gafford received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1939, where he was Vice President of the Student Bar Association, received the Order of the Coif and graduated first in his class. Immediately after law school, Mr. Gafford worked for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he took on civil and criminal investigations, civil federal litigation and was Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney for criminal litigation. During World War II, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as a civilian, where he specialized in counter-espionage and counter-sabotage as well as labor negotiations. He then joined the U.S. Navy for active duty from 1942 to 1946, where he was first introduced to San Diego. As a lieutenant, after Midshipman School and Anti-submarine Warfare School, he became Executive Officer of PC 816, a submarine chaser, for the West Coast Frontier Command. Later, after Civil Affairs Training School, Mr. Gafford served as Military Governor in Ulsan Gun, Korea and, following the war, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1946 to 1962. Returning to Ohio after WWII, Mr. Gafford was in private practice from 1946 to 1969. He served as Assistant Attorney General of Ohio and was Adjunct Professor at Cleveland , Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University School of Law, cultivating a deep love of teaching. Realizing he could teach in a beautiful place and play tennis year-round, Mr. Gafford moved to La Jolla in 1969 and became a full-time professor at California Western School of Law, where he taught until 1986. He devised the strategy and negotiated the purchase of California Western by a non-profit corporation from United States International University, creating a newly independent law school in 1975. There he coached law school jury trial, appellate moot court, patent court and client counseling teams, achieving three National Championships. his retirement, Professor Emeritus Gafford served on the school’s Board of Trustees for 25 years, including as chairman. The moot courtroom and the intramural trial competition at California Western bear his name in honor of his role in launching the school’s successful team competitions. Mr. Gafford contributed much to his community, serving on the board of directors or board of trustees for numerous organizations, including La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Symphony Pops, San Diego Museum of Art (Collection Committee), and Mainly Mozart. He was a member of the University Club and La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. He authored four books: Odyssey of a Law School, Lawyers Are Us, 80 Years of Adventure and Take It Easy!, based on his signature phrase. George Gafford had a zest for life, loved traveling the world. was kind and wise. Though his body failed, his pride and intellect never waned. Our lives have been immeasurably enriched by knowing and loving him. Mr. Gafford is survived by his wife of 34 years Martha Austin Gafford; his children: Gerald Cockrell of Abilene, Texas; Jana Bartlit and her husband Fred Bartlit of Castle Pines, Colorado; and Kathryn “Casey” Bolinger and her husband Timothy William Bolinger of Scottsdale, Arizona; as well as five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and four nieces and their families. George was preceded in death by his first wife Toni Mehas Gafford, daughter Diane Gafford, son Frank Cockrell, sister Joyce Grant and his son Gerry’s wife Maxine Cockrell. George N. Gafford will be interred at El Camino Mausoleum in a family crypt. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held in . Memorial donations may be made to George N. Gafford Moot Court Fund at California Western School of Law, 225 Cedar Street, San Diego, CA 92101 or the San Diego Symphony, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. |
▰ George Nelson Gafford Died December 06, … More Information |
George Nelson Gafford, born March 25, 1916 went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2014 in San Diego, California. George was 98.
Family members and close friends: , Charles Rumbaugh, Ina Rockland, M Norris, Linda, A. H., Kenneth Greenman, Esq., Nimisha & Jay Amin |
▰ Darla Kathleen Gafford Died January 21, … More Information |
Darla Kathleen Gafford, age 33 of Santa Cruz, California, passed from this life on January 21, 2002. Obituary published: January 22, 2002 in "Santa Cruz S" |
▰ Velma G Gaffnmey Died February 28, … More Information |
Velma G Gaffnmey, age 86 of California, born in Seemer, Nebraska, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 28, 2007. Obituary published: March 01, 2007 in "SO BAY D-B" |
▰ Della Gaffney-Borella Died June 06, … More Information |
On June 6, 2003, Della Gaffney-Borella, 85 of California passed from this world into the next. Obituary published: June 07, 2003 in "San Jose M-N" |
▰ Joyce Gaffney-Bambery Died February 24, … More Information | Joyce Gaffney-Bambery, born October 14, 1928 entered into eternal rest February 24, 2019 in Roseville, California. Joyce was 90. |
▰ Zona Barbara Gaffney Died August 20, … More Information | Zona Barbara Gaffney, born April 2, 1929 departed this life Sunday August 20, 2015 in San Bernardino, California. Zona was 86. |
▰ Zona Barbara Gaffney Died August 20, … More Information | Zona Barbara Gaffney, born April 2, 1929 left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home August 20, 2015 in Colton, California. Zona was 86. |
▰ Virginia Gaffney Died March 27, … More Information | Virginia Gaffney, born April 28, 1932 passed away peacefully March 27, 2013 in Culver City, California. Virginia was 80. |
▰ Valerie Grace Gaffney Died September 20, … More Information | Valerie Grace Gaffney, born June 4, 1943 entered eternal life September 20, 2018 in San Bernardino, California. Valerie was 75. |
▰ Timothy Sean Gaffney Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ Timothy Sean Gaffney Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ Thomas Leo Jr Gaffney Died October 26, … More Information |
Thomas Leo Jr Gaffney, age 57 of California, born in Dover, New Hampshire, passed from this life on October 26, 1999. Obituary published: October 27, 1999 in "FostersDD (NH)" |
▰ Thomas Joseph Gaffney Died June 05, … More Information |
Thomas Joseph Gaffney, of Redwood City, California, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Thomas June 5, 2010. Thomas was 79. Obituary published: June 06, 2010 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Thomas Joseph Gaffney Died June 04, … More Information |
Thomas Joseph Gaffney, age 79 of Redwood City, California, entered Heaven's gates on June 4, 2010. Obituary published: June 05, 2010 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Thomas Joseph Gaffney Died June 03, … More Information |
Thomas Joseph Gaffney, age 79 of Redwood City, California, went into the presence of the Lord on June 3, 2010. Obituary published: June 04, 2010 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Thomas D Gaffney Died December 27, … More Information |
Thomas D Gaffney, age 80 of Ceres, California, joined the Lord December 27, 1995. Obituary published: December 28, 1995 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Thomas Alfred Gaffney Died January 11, … More Information |
Thomas Alfred Gaffney, of California, born in New York, passed away peacefully January 11, 2000. Thomas was 85. Obituary published: January 12, 2000 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Scott Alex Gaffney Died December 14, … More Information |
Scott Alex Gaffney, born March 8, 1996 entered into eternal rest December 14, 2017 in Clovis, California. Scott was 21.
Family members and close friends: , Marie Barker, Genaro Marquez, Frankie Dorsey, Erika Munoz, Noah Villaverde, Alyssa Springer, Calvin Cowles, Andrew Najera, Caleb Alexander Ryan Barker, Nirva Najera |
▰ Roy Scott Gaffney Died January 11, … More Information | Roy Scott Gaffney, born September 29, 1912 passed from this life on January 11, 1995 in Whittier, California. Roy was 82. |
▰ Rose (Misuraca)[Camarata] Gaffney Died August 06, … More Information |
Rose (Misuraca)[Camarata] Gaffney went into the presence of the Lord on August 6, 2007 in Martinez, California. Obituary published: August 07, 2007 in "Contra Costa" |
▰ Robert Donald Gaffney Died June 15, … More Information |
Robert Donald Gaffney, of Burbank, California, went into the presence of the Lord on June 15, 2002. Robert was 74. Obituary published: June 16, 2002 in "Los Angeles T" |
▰ Raphael J Gaffney Died June 19, … More Information | Raphael J Gaffney, born July 27, 1889 went to be with his Lord and Savior June 19, 1940 in Whittier, California. RAPHAEL was 50. |
▰ Paul W Gaffney Died April 23, … More Information | Paul W Gaffney, born December 7, 1907 entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 23, 1984 in Whittier, California. PAUL was 76. |
▰ Paul Gaffney Died March 03, … More Information |
Paul Gaffney, born September 21, 1938 joined the Lord March 3, 2018 in Bonita, California. Paul was 79.
Family members and close friends: , Alex Gonzalez |
▰ Patrick Jean Gaffney Died July 25, … More Information |
Patrick Jean Gaffney, born December 29, 1938 passed away peacefully July 25, 2019 in Westminster, California. Patrick was 80.
Family members and close friends: , Pam Woods, Lori English |
▰ Patricia Lee (Griffin) Gaffney Died October 07, … More Information |
Patricia Lee (Griffin) Gaffney, of Santa Rosa, California, entered into eternal rest October 7, 1996. Patricia was 39. Obituary published: October 08, 1996 in "Press Demo" |
▰ Palma Gaffney Died July 24, … More Information |
Palma Gaffney, of Madera, California, passed away peacefully July 24, 2012. Palma was 86. Obituary published: July 25, 2012 in "San Mateo T" |
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