Reginald “Reggie” Ernest Jones, age 91, passed away early Thursday, July 12, 2007, at home with his family by his side. Born in Vancouver, B.C., Canada on Sept. 27, 1915, he resided with his family in the Sunland/Tujunga area of Southern California for 40 years before relocating in 1976 to Kelseyville on Clear Lake.
A veteran of World War II, Reggie was employed as a key grip for 45 years with Warner Brothers and worked on movies and television series. A member of the Elks for 64 years, he became a lifetime member in 1999 (BPOE lodge #2299 in Clearlake).
Reggie and his wife, Marie, spent many happy years traveling in their motor home, visiting 49 states, Canadian provinces and Mexico.
He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Alice “Marie”; son, Doug (Kitty) Jones; daughter, Jacqueline (Gary) Heal; grandchildren, Reg (Roseanne) Jones, Jackie Jones, Colleen (Chris) Jones, Mike (Pam) Roark, Pat (Natalie) Roark, Robert Roark, and Julie (Scott) Schnaidt; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandson.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, 16140 Main Street, Lower Lake.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Reggie”s memory to: Hospice Services of Lake County, 1717 So. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453, 263-6222.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, 994-6417, www.jonesandlewis.com.
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(Published in the Record-Bee on Saturday, July 14, 2007.)
