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Jonathan Luhn Obituary

Jonathan Kurt Herreshoff Luhn

1966 - 2011

Jonathan, beloved son of Christopher Luhn, Sr. and Sandra Luhn, was born in San Jose on August 11, 1966. His life ended far too soon as he surfed his last wave on April 27, 2011 at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

In addition to his parents, Jonathan is survived by his brother Christopher Luhn, Jr. (Elaine) of Corralitos CA, sister Jennifer Hartman (Amir) of Corvallis OR, twin sister Amy Luhn (Abraham Drabkin) of Corvallis OR, five nephews, two nieces, and his fianc‚e Dionne Fountain of San Francisco CA.

A celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2011. For more information please visit Jonathan's memorial website, www.forevermissed.com/ jonathan-luhn. In honor of his life, memorial donations may be made to the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society or to the Santa Cruz chapter of Surfrider Foundation.

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

Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on May 5, 2011.

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