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Lawrence Paben Obituary
Born June 19, 1910 in Talmage, NE. Graduated from Creigton University, Omaha, NE with honors and degrees in both Pharmacy and Dentistry. Served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. Along with a large private dental practice in Ingle-wood and Torrance for 33 years, "Doc" was the dentist for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and the Los Angeles Kings hockey team for 22 years before he retired. He was an avid sports fan always cheering for the Lakers, Kings, Dodgers and his Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. He was known for his wonderful wit, sense of humor and love of life. He was much loved by his family and his beloved wife of 55 years, Gladyce, a daughter Sally, a son Donn and two grandsons Christopher and Kyle. Services will be held at the Inglewood Mortuary, 1206 Centinela Ave., Inglewood, on Friday, Jan. 10th, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private. The family has asked in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or to your favorite charity.
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Dona Pugh
January 9, 2003
Randy and I want to express our deepest sympathies to you, Gladyce, and your family. We loved Doc, his wonderful sense of humor, and his way of making people feel welcomed. We will miss him, and we will remember him whenever we vist Staples Center. May God be with you.
Cathi Mackey
January 7, 2003
Gladyce and Sally: All my love and prayers to you both in your loss of Doc. I have submitted his name to Cardinal Mahoney's prayer list at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral as well. We are all better people for having had him in our life.
Love, Cathi
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