Nov. 19, 1929 – June 25, 2020

Warren James Westerholm peacefully passed away at home on June 25 in La Crescenta. Born and raised in Glendale, Warren graduated from Glendale High School in 1948. While attending high school he joined the Glendale unit of the 40th National Guard. Shortly after the Korean War began Warren and his brother Bob were sent to Korea where he served as a sergeant in the army. Just before his activation to Korea, Warren met his future wife Dorene on Catalina Island.

Warren and Dorene’s courtship continued through letters; they married in 1953 and celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this year. In 1954 they bought their home in La Crescenta and by 1959 he opened Warren’s Auto Service in Montrose.

Warren and Dorene have been active members of the La Crescenta First Baptist Church.

Throughout his life Warren’s passion was vintage cars. He also enjoyed golfing, cycling and volunteering with the sheriff’s department, Verdugo Hills Hospital and the Nethercutt Museum. At age 67 he rode his bicycle across the United States, first dipping his front wheel in the Pacific Ocean in Washington and then again in the Atlantic Ocean in Maine. 

Warren was preceded in death by his older brother Robert Westerholm and his twin sister Beverly Mohr. Warren is survived by his wife Dorene and three children: Scott (Jan), Julie (Charles) Stembridge, Lori (Moso) Misi; eight grandchildren: Brooke (Jeremy) Hageman, Joshua (Dolly) Misi, Mele (Siaki) Mortenson, Carrie (Kyle) Calonico, Cole (Valerie) Westerholm, Sierra Westerholm, Bryn Stembridge, Christian Misi; and six great grandchildren: Mataio, Maika, Warren R., Abram, Conley and Isaac.

Warren was the life of family parties, always ready for a game of Hearts and a enthusiastic fan of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sports. He will be greatly missed by us all.

Funeral Directors: CrippenMortuary.com