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John Clement McLaughlin

1941 - 2017

John Clement McLaughlin obituary, 1941-2017, Los Angeles, CA

BORN

1941

DIED

2017

John McLaughlin Obituary

March 11, 1941 - January 23, 2017 John Clement McLaughlin, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died on January 23 of cardiac arrest. He was 75. Born in Pawtucket, RI to Helen and John Joseph McLaughlin, he was the second child of a close Irish Catholic family. He graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy and St. Francis University. At 23 John exuberantly joined the Peace Corps, serving one year in Costa Rica and two in Sierra Leone, experiences that strongly impacted his life and worldview. In 1971 he headed to California to pursue an acting career, a dream that became a 45-year success, with appearances in film, television, theater and hundreds of commercials. John's kindness, generosity and ability to find humor in all things endeared him to countless friends and acquaintances. His wife Diana, daughter Molly, granddaughter Elcie, dog Pepper, and all his friends and family will miss his big laugh, gregarious spirit and enthusiasm for life. We will do our best, even now, to live life by his favorite line, "if you can't laugh you're out of business!" Goodbye big fella.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2017.

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Richard McNally

May 11, 2017

A friend just sent me John's obituary. I'm terribly saddened, This picture perfectly reflects John's personality. There was a time John and I were very close. Although we haven't seen much of each other the last several years (I saw him in a play about three years ago) he has always been in my heart. Diana, Molly and Elcie, you have my sympathy. -Richard McNally

Rosemarie Beaubien

February 13, 2017

The Beaubien Family will surely never forget John. A wonderful guy with a great smile and gave us so many laughs. RIP John and I will forever remember your participation at Mount Saint Charles last May honoring my brother Marc. We will never forget you

February 9, 2017

We are sorry to learn of the passing of John, but grateful for his service to our nation with the Peace Corps in Costa Rica and Sierra Leone.

Our Condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association

Ruth Natter

February 7, 2017

We loved his laugh, his booming voice and his generous soul. We will cherish the memories of a good neighbor and friend.
Love to you all.
Ruth, Steve and Dan

February 7, 2017

Dear Diana and Molly--we loved him and we love you. Liz and Leif

Pam Harris

February 6, 2017

To Diana, Molly, Elcie, our sympathy. May your closeness to each other and the love you share help you through the loss of this large-hearted man. He lives on in you.

Gail Bryson

February 6, 2017

So sorry to hear of the passing of John.
He was a kind man. We will remember him in our prayers at Mount St. Charles Academy.

Tom Mulvey

February 5, 2017

To the McLaughlin family, my sincere condolences on the passing of cousin John. I always enjoyed talking with him at family events and being exposed to his upbeat personality. May he rest in peace.

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