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Michael James Reagan

1943 - 2023

Michael James Reagan obituary, 1943-2023, Los Angeles, CA

BORN

1943

DIED

2023

Michael Reagan Obituary

January 7, 1943 - February 23, 2023 Michael James Reagan, Librarian Emeritus of CSU Northridge, ham radio operator, railroad enthusiast, and loving family man, died at home in Pasadena, CA. He was known for his generous heart, love of learning, compassionate listening, and ability to fix just about anything. His career spanned social work, union organizing, computer programming, and librarianship. His time serving in the Navy on a hospital ship in Vietnam made him a pacifist.
Survived by his beloved wife Carolyn Garner-Reagan, daughters Rebecca Reagan-Thieme (Barnaby) and Caryn Rothschild (Mike), grandsons Logan and Henry Rothschild, sisters Sarah Sauerenmann and Christine Murphy, and first wife Gerti R. Garner.
Services March 4, 2023, 2 pm, All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave. Pasadena CA. Reception to follow. All are welcome, and the service will also be live-streamed: https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream. Please wear red, his favorite color. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to All Saints Church or Friends in Deed in Pasadena, CA, or your local public library.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Mar. 2, 2023.

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Johnny Gremer

February 25, 2024

We were classmates in San Fernando. Wow was he smart, knew how to fix things and I'm pretty sure he worked in the Library with Ted Howard back then.

Maria & Joe DiMassa

March 5, 2023

Glad to have known Mike. His smarts, assuredness and caring will be missed.

Betsy

March 3, 2023

Thank you, Michael, for all your support, listening skills and insight over the years.

George Ferrick

March 2, 2023

Fond memories, early, from Our Lady Queen of Angels High School; and, later, years at All Saints, Pasadena. George Ferrick

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