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Michael MCKEAN Obituary

MCKEAN, Michael Gilbert Feb. 3, 1947 - Oct. 13, 2010 Michael McKean died on Wednesday, Oct. 13th, at his Pasadena home surrounded by loving friends and relatives. Son of John and Dorothy McKean, who preceded him in death, he was born February 3, 1947 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his older brother John, his son, Sean, and his younger brother Grover, and his children Benjamin and Jacob as well as his cousin Sandy Ivins and her daughter Patty Specht. Michael served the children of Los Angeles for 39 years as a special education teacher for the LA Unified School District. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23 at Our Mother of Good Council Catholic Church, 2060 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 90027. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael's name to City of Hope, c/o Gift Administration, Colon Cancer Research, 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, 91010.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2010.

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Sean McKean

October 20, 2010

More specifically, Michael was a Speech Pathologist at LA Unified School District.

Tara Thomas

October 19, 2010

Michael will be missed not only by me, but also by all my colleagues at Traxx. Condolences to the McKean family.

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