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WALROD, FREDERICK W. October 19, 1917 - October 18, 2010 Frederick William Walrod died on October 18. Fred died peacefully with Jean, his beloved wife of 71 years, and his daughter, Judy, at his side. Fred was a longtime resident of Pacific Beach and Del Mar, CA. At the time of his death, he and Jean were residents of Redwood Terrace in Escondido, CA. Fred is survived by his wife, Jean; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Sandra Walrod of San Diego; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Alec Maule of White Salmon, WA; three grandchildren and four great-granddaughters; and sisters Dorothy Jean Robertson, Aubury, CA; and Betty Lu Lafferty, Kansas City, MO. Preceding Fred in death were his parents, Ray D. and Mary Rodert Walrod, and his sisters Mary Louise Baker, Margaret Scott and Ray Walrod. Fred was born on October 19, 1917 in Kansas City, MO. He and Jean Kidney were married in Kansas City, on December 30, 1939, and immediately moved to San Diego where Fred worked for Convair from 1940 until 1978. Services were held on Oct. 23 at Greenwood Memorial Park with interment immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 24, 2010.

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October 26, 2010

October 26, 2010

To Jean, Judy and Ron,

My father, Lewis Rodert, was Fred's Mother's brother.

During the late '50s and through the 60's my family and I lived in Los Angeles and visited Fred and his family on weekends to drive our boats in Mission Bay, water ski and eat pizza. Fred and Jean were always a joy to visit. I was an aeronautical engineering student at UCLA until graduation in 1960 and enjoyed talking with Fred about his career at Convair. My deepest condolences and thoughts to Jean, Judy and Ron for their loss.

Bob Rodert

October 25, 2010

Jean and family;
I remember going to the Janie Cushing Dance Studio with Judy, and seeing Fred drive home, getting out of the car with a big smile on his face. And in later years, I remember his smile the most! Our thoughts are with you now. An Eskimo legend says it nicely: "The stars in the sky are the souls of our loved ones shining down upon us to let us know they are happy." Kathy Carey Hunyor and Dad, Tom Carey

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