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Tam Spiva

1932 - 2017

Tam Spiva obituary, 1932-2017, Pacific Palisade, CA

Tam Spiva Obituary

June 18, 1932 - April 30, 2017 Hubert Tamblyn Spiva, Jr., known as Tam Spiva, a 20-year resident of Pacific Palisades, California, passed away peacefully at home after a long bout with Parkinson's with Lewy Bodies, on April 30, 2017. The Memorial Service will be held at Hillside Memorial Park, at 6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90045, in the Large Chapel on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 3 PM. Rabbi David Baron will be officiating. Tam is survived by his wife, Phyllis Resnick Spiva, with whom he has been for 38 years, his children, Aly and Phil Wilkins, Mary Amanda Spiva, Reagan and Danielle Spiva, parents of Lily and Bella Spiva, and Danielle Durkin and Dave Lowther, parents of Beckett Dov Lowther. He was greatly loved and will be missed by other family members and his multitude of friends from the fellowship. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's or the UCLA Dementia Care Program c/o Division of Geriatrics in memory of Tam Spiva.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on May 5, 2017.

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Ellen Born

May 30, 2017

My deep condolences to Tam's wife and children. I was a friend of his back in the 60's. We worked together on Gentle Ben at Ivan Tors Studios in Miami, Florida. Tam had the most gifted imagination and his writing came from deep down inside. He had a pure and gentle heart. I have missed him all these years. Enjoy the view from up there old friend.

John Robinson

May 10, 2017

Phyllis,

Sorry to hear the sad news, and for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


John Robinson

Earl and Sharon Williams

May 6, 2017

Thoughts and prayers going out to the family of Mr. Spiva. A donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation is being made on behalf of the family of Reagan Spiva. We are so sorry for your loss.

Sandra Stewart Horne

May 5, 2017

Tam was always my beloved, quietly witty older first cousin. He was a wonderful writer and story teller and a gracious and caring person. I will miss him.
I send my love to his immediate family and wish I could be at the Memorial Service
All my love,
Sandy

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3:00 p.m.

Hillside Memorial Park

6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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