Harold Robert McAfee

Harold Robert McAfee It is with great sorrow that we say goodbye to Harold McAfee, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Born in Canada on September 18th, 1924, his life came full circle when he passed away on February 9th, 2007. He was 82. Harold was raised in North Dakota and had four brothers and six sisters. He is survived by Marjorie, Kathleen, LaDonna, Karon, William, Dale, Tom and Gary. He was preceded in death by Hazel and Edna. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II receiving two medals for his valiant efforts. In 1945, Harold married Marvel Young in Seattle, Washington. They had four daughters: Jill (Mike Austin) of Redmond, WA; Linda (Craig Bilsborough) of Chico, CA; Pamela (Wayne Dewald) of Burlingame, CA; and Sherry (David Lograsso) of Ripon. Harold was the loving grandfather of Todd Austin and Amanda Purvis, Garrett and Ashly Bilsborough, Stephanie and Eric Dewald, and Danielle, Alexander and Elliot Lograsso; and loving great-grandfather of Cruz Purvis. After leaving the Navy, Harold began a career in retail, working for S.H. Kress in several Washington cities, then in San Francisco. Harold was truly a self-made man. He left Kress and opened his own department stores in San Bruno and Novato. Soon after that, he founded Triple C Leasing, a successful financial Company where he served as President and CEO. In connection with running this business, Harold founded the West Coast Leasing Association which is still actively thriving today. He was active in SIRS, the Knights of Columbus, St. Leo's Men's Club, French Athletic Club, and the Druids. He was a avid golfer and fisherman. Harold was also a private pilot and owned his own plane. This "family man" had a great sense of humor and a real zest for life that lives on through his loving family and beloved wife. Friends are invited to attend a Rosary on Thursday, February 15th, 2007 at 7:00 PM at Duggan's Mission Chapel, 525 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass in Celebration of his life on Friday, February 16th, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Leo's Catholic Church, 601 West Agua Caliente Road, Sonoma, CA 95476. Donations may be made in his name to The Knights of Columbus, Valley of the Moon Council 7951, P.O. Box 56, El Verano, CA 95433. Arrangements under the direction of: DUGGAN'S MISSION CHAPEL Sonoma, CA ~ 707.996.3655