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NOBLE, JOHN John Noble was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on August 23, 1926. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism. He was employed by the San Diego Union-Tribune for almost 35 years, and was a member of the local Press Club. He had six children and ten grandchildren. John volunteered at Kaiser Hospital for 17 years. He died on October 30, 2010, after a short illness. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4124 Mt. Abraham Ave., San Diego, CA 92111

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 7, 2010.

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Kathy Roper

November 8, 2010

To the Noble Family and to Sabina:

John was truly a very special man who gave so much of himself to everything he did. As a volunteer, he was outstanding, always a smile, joke and a compliment for others. I will miss seeing him at our holiday luncheon with his red Santa hat on. We were truly blessed to have John as part of our volunteer family for 17 years. I feel very lucky to have known and worked with him. He will be missed, but never forgotten.

Steve Oakey

November 8, 2010

John was one of my heroes after I came to The Union as a temp on the copy desk in 1981. He was a pro's pro and the epitome of "the last gate-keeper" as the late slot man five nights (and mornings) a week. Thanks, John, for your help and your ability to lighten everyone else's load.

Nancy Walsh

November 8, 2010

John and I spent many years working together at Kaiser Patient Information. We shared lots of laughs and "jokes".
Rest in peace, John.
Love, Nancy

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