Brian Dennis LaBonge

May 16, 1940 - January 15, 2021 January 15th was a sad day for anyone who knew Brian. He succumbed to Covid-19 after a 10-day fight. Brian was the eldest of eight brothers - setting a very fast pace from the word go. He brought great enthusiasm & energy to everything he did. Brian had a lifelong advertising career in Southern California covering newspaper, TV and radio, spending 30 years at KNX News. He may have been the only successful salesman without a cell phone during his career believing in face-to-face contact to make the sale. Brian was a fanatical car & racing enthusiast & a devoted fan of his favorite band the Rolling Stones. He also loved his dogs starting with his first, Archie an Old English Sheep Dog. His long-time friend Linda Prior Haas fondly remembers the first time she met Brian. "He & Archie came to my home to have Billy Prior prepare his tax return and we became fast friends. I am proud to have known him for so many years. and will miss him very much."He is survived by his former wife Linda Schlesinger, his children Deborah, Deanna & David, David's wife Betty, his 2 grandsons Cameron & Elliott and his four brothers Denis, Tim, Bob & Mark. He will be greeted in heaven by his mother Mary Louise, father Bob and his brothers Steven, Chris & Tom.And of course his dogs.