Class of 1938
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Born on September 14, 1920
Departed on February 16, 2009
Leas, William J., a resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. He was born on August 14, 1920 in Cottonwood, ID.
Bill was a devoted member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
He graduated from UC Berkely and worked for Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Helicopters, and McDonald Douglas in Culver City.
Bill is survived by; daughter Norine Fuller of Arlington, Virginia, daughter Mary Ann Linesch of Manhattan Beach and son Bill (Sue) Leas of Huntington Beach; along with 4 grandchildren, Matthew Linesch, Paul Linesch, Jessica Leas and Joseph Leas.
Surviving nephews & nieces are: Karen Derr, DMJ, Theresa Reilly, Barbara Wade, Larry Derr, Jim Leas, Mary Potocny and John Leas.
Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 20th at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 7390 W. Manchester Avenue in Westchester at 10:30 AM. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, February 21st at 10:30 AM.
—Obituary and photo submitted by family member
(July 21, 1920 — June 18, 2008)
Alice Lane Mannen, born in July 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at her home in Paso Robles.
Alice lived in Encinitas, Calif. for more than 40 years and was in the first graduating class of San Dieguito High School. She attended San Diego State and was the star catcher on the girl’s softball team.
She married Robert E. Atherton in 1940, who preceded her in death. Together they had two children and were married 25 years.
In 1970 she married Paul Mannen and moved to Hilo, Hawaii, where she was president of the Hilo Women’s Club and also president of the Hilo Hospital Auxiliary, where she volunteered for many years.
During their frequent trips to California they bought a home in Paso Robles and moved in the late ’80s to be closer to their family. While living in Paso Robles she was a volunteer at the Twin Cities Hospital for almost 20 years. She was also a volunteer at the Senior Citizen Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Terry Lane Atherton Smith; son, Robert Ley Atherton; grandchildren Justin Strider Smith, Angela Atherton, Alicia Lutz and Luke Frisk; great-grandchildren Olivia and Colin Smith, Stella Lutz, Ruben Lutz, all of Paso Robles; brother, Leroy J Ley of Encinitas; and nieces and nephews Patricia Ley Blackwell, Collette Tanner, Wendy Longo, Dean Atherton, Leroy Ley and Pat Colee.
As per her request, a memorial service will be held at a later date in Hilo, Hawaii.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions may be sent in her name to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast, 277 South St. Ste. R, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
—The San Luis Obispo Tribune, June 21, 2008, obituary no longer online.
