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Herbert Thomas Dirlam

1920 - 2016

BORN

1920

DIED

2016

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Holy Cross Mortuary - Culver City

5835 West Slauson Ave.

Culver City, California

Herbert Dirlam Obituary

January 9, 1920 - May 30, 2016 Herb is survived by his ten children and ten grandchildren, two sisters, forty nieces and nephews, and two cousins. He was born in San Fernando to Frank and Bessie Allen Dirlam and married Thelma Chamberlain to whom he was married for almost 66 years. His forty years at Lockheed Aircraft were interrupted by three years of service in the US Army during World War II. Services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City on June 6 at 11:00 am.

Published by Los Angeles Times from Jun. 2 to Jun. 3, 2016.
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We will miss our "Big Brother" and send condolences to all of the Dirlam family that loved him just as we did. We know that he is now with his beloved Thelma in Heaven.

Lois and Liz

June 7, 2016

We will miss our "Big Brother" and would like to send our condolences to all of the Dirlam Family who all loved our Brother as much as we did. He will no longer miss his beloved Thelma as we know they are now together in Heaven.

Aunt Liz & Aunt Lois

June 7, 2016

Lois Smith

June 7, 2016

May his soul R.I.P. Thoughts and prayers are with family and friends. May Peace, Love and Light embrace each and everyone during this time and always.

Sylvia Garza

June 3, 2016

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Holy Cross Cemetery

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