Bryan "Whitey" Littlefield

Bryan "Whitey" Littlefield 1932-2008 "The world has lost a unique individual" Whitey Littlefield, one of a kind, with a heart as big as California, has lost his long battle with prostate cancer. Many who knew Whitey knew the community activist, party guy and Budweiser distributor. We knew and loved Whitey as a family man. Whitey leaves behind h is wife and love of 20 years, Meg and children Lori, Linda, Bryan and Shari. He was also a father figure to Susan Shey Dvonch (Jeff), Meg's sister, and Joe Ferraro, (Samantha) Meg's brother, who were there daily to care for him. He was grandfather to Jennifer Stein, Amber and Tara and a beloved great grandpa to Josh and Sydney, Jennifer and Seth's lovely children and dozens of nieces and nephews. Whitey leaves two brothers, Gary, who has been at his side throughout his illness, and Ray, his sister Gloria, s isters-in-law, Geraldine, wife of Gary, and Florence, Ray's wife. Whitey was preceded in death by sisters Ruby, June, Karma and Marge and his parents Ella and Ernest Lavar Littlefield. Special thanks to Aunt Peg McClure who put her life on hold for months to be chief cook, shopper and assistant to Meg and Whitey. His mother-in-law and friend, Debby Harding and father-in-law, Michael Harding will miss him as will Nancy Ferraro and father-in-law, Sonny Ferraro and their children, Caroline, Grace (Ron) and St eve (Meg). He was a devoted godfather to Natasha and Nicole Krider, Lauren and Katie Dvonch, Bryan Morris and Richard Tracy. His best friends, John Morris and Sonny Golden, as well as the Sinatra family, will miss him as will we all. We must thank his caregivers, Willie, Travis and Nico for their help during Whitey's final days and all Meg and Whitey's friends for walking their three dogs and sending meals to the house to feed the many friends and family members. Although Meg could not keep up with the hund reds of calls, notes and good wishes of friends, she is grateful for their kindness and also grateful for her 20 years with Whitey, her endless love. Who can forget the times Whitey took all the little children in the family to "The Nutcracker" in limousines. He did this for many years to two generations of children who still remember this dress-up night as little princes and princesses. There were so many acts of kindness to friends, family and strangers. He didn't talk about them, but we know the extent o f his generosity. His heart and home were open to all. We remember Whitey not as a public figure, but as our husband, sibling, relative and friend, one who was always an extraordinarily kind and generous man. We remember Whitey with smiles at having known him and sadness at having lost him. He was bigger than life and we never thought he would leave us. He was born on Christmas day and hope he's having a big holiday party with the many friends and relatives who have preceded him. A memorial service is sched uled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the First Congregational Church, 241 Cedar, in downtown Long Beach. A celebration of Whitey's life will follow at Smooth's Sports Grille, 144 Pine Avenue. Donations may be made to Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI), 5777 W. Century Blvd, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 743-2116 www.prostate-cancer.org