Nov. 2, 1927 – June 9, 2016

Donald C. La Breche Sr., beloved father of Mary Wing, Don Jr., Dan and Michele La Breche, passed away peacefully on June 9 in Tujunga at 88 years of age. He was born Nov. 2, 1927 in Marquette, Michigan and moved to La Crescenta in 1953.

Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army and attended Holy Redeemer Church in Montrose. He worked as a machinist in Burbank and Pasadena for 50 years. He and his wife Maxine (1928-2005) enjoyed bowling and playing bingo for many years. He volunteered at The Foothill Service Club for the Blind in Glendale where Maxine had been a member.

He is survived by his four loving children, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a kind-hearted man with a good sense of humor who was greatly loved. He will be missed and remembered always.

Memorial tribute on CrippenMortuary.com