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Thaddeus Jones Obituary

In Loving Memory of THADDEUS C. JONES M.D. Mar. 25, 1924 - July 16, 2008 Born in Pasadena, Ca. Dr. Thaddeus C. Jones practiced medicine in Laguna Beach for over 50 years. He attended Polytechnic School in Pasadena, the Catalina Island School for Boys and Princeton University. In 1942, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in the South Pacific aboard the destroyer, USS Massey. Dr. Jones completed medical school at U.S.C. and set up his p ractice in Laguna Beach in 1955. He was also a former chief of staff at South Coast Medical Center. Among his passions were soccer, running, flying and sailing. He continues to hold the record for sailing in the most consecutive Transpac yacht races. History, opera, and camping in Baja were also among his loves. Dr. Jones is survived by his children, Thaddeus ("Moke"), Caroline, Charles, and Susan Oldham; 7 grandchildren, and his brothers, Graham and Nelson. Memorial donations may be made to: Catalina Islan d Conservancy, P.O. Box 2739, Avalon, Ca. 90704.

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Published by Pasadena Star-News on Jul. 25, 2008.

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Don Chapman

July 21, 2008

My cousin Thad was my doctor and my neighbor for many years in Laguna Beach. I would thoroughly enjoy my visits to his office where we would catch up on family news and local goings on. My family and I will miss him greatly.

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