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Wesley DePue Obituary

DePUE, Wesley E. (80)
Of Palm Desert, CA died May 25, 2003 in Eisenhower Memorial Hospital, Rancho Mirage, CA. Born March 15, 1923 to Charles Rhodes DePue and Frances Mary (Lull) DePue in Bell, California. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and married Josephine R. Grispino on April 1, 1955 of Las Vegas, Nevada. Motion picture company owner/operator for 20 years. A Bell High and USC Alumni at the age of 66, a heart recipient at UCLA and reached the age of 80. A strong advocate for organ donation, after 30 years of heart related surgeries, you're finally a peace. Keep them laughing you wonderful man! Survived by his wife Josephine DePue of Palm Desert, CA; daughters Tammy Alan (Jim) of Lakebay, WA; sister Jeanne DePue of Menifee, CA. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM, May 29, 2003 Thurs. at Fitzhenry Funeral Home Palm Desert Chapel. Graveside Services will be Friday, May 30, 2003 at 1:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Park-Hollywood Hills, C. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park-Hollywood Hills with Fitzhenry Funeral Home Palm Desert Chapel in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials to UCLA Heart Transplant, c/o Dr. Lax a Kobashigawa/100 UCLA Medical Plaza Ste. 630, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on May 28, 2003.

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