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George Donald Algie

1917 - 2008

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1917

DIED

2008

George Algie Obituary

George Donald Algie, longtime owner and publisher of the Gardena Valley News, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 in Gardena. Born on February 22, 1917 in Moline, Ill., he was 91. A Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 25 at Rice Mortuary, 5310 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, Calif. Raised in Eagle Rock, California, Don graduated from Eagle Rock High School in the mid-1930s and studied business at Glendale College. In 1946, his sister, Agnes Dow bought the Gardena Valley News and Don came aboard as business manager. He later took over pressroom and newspaper operations. During his 60-plus years in Gardena, he has been a member of many service clubs and has received numerous honors, including induction into the Gardena Wall of Fame in 1997. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila; son, Steve Algie; and sisters, Dorothy Black and Agnes Dow. Don is survived by son, Dennis Algie and daughter-in-law, Johnna; daughter-in-law, Kim Algie; first grandson, George Algie, grandchildren, Bronson and Nicole Algie, and grandson, Joseph Faxel; great-granddaughter, Sabrina Faxel; many nieces, nephews and other family members; and longtime companion, Ruriko Yatabe. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Don Algie's name to the Gardena Senior Day Care Center at 14517 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

Please go to the mortuary's website www.LAfuneral.com to send the family messages, share memories, obtain directions to services, and check back to view the online video tribute and a webcast of events.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Breeze from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2008.

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Dennis C. Lord

April 26, 2008

Our sincerest condolences to the Algie family. I had the privilege of knowing Don for the past 20 years while engaged in Gardena activities. There was always that trademark smile whenever I met the man and his love for his community shined through. The headline today read "Algie Tours Heaven". Simply a wonderful, caring, individual.

Bruce and Helen Carson

April 24, 2008

To the Algie Family, the GVN Family and many Friends~

We were saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Algie.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Our deepest sympathy~

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