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Michael Fessier Obituary

May 27, 1939 - June 8, 2014 Michael Fessier, 75, died June 8, 2014 at Serenity House in Santa Barbara California of prostate cancer. He was a freelance magazine and newspaper writer who started writing in the 1950's and never retired. He specialized in stories about horse racing, crime, travel and the movies. One of his magazine articles was turned into a T.V. movie titled Child Bride of Short Creek in 1981. He is survived by his ex-wife and friend Patricia Ruja; sons Peter and Tim; sister Josephine Deering; granddaughter Madeleine Fessier; nieces Brigitta Blackburn and Jennifer Newkirk; and finally his favorite granddog Bohdi. Michael was very loved and will be missed by his family and friends.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Jul. 17 to Jul. 19, 2014.

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