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Gardner Chapin Obituary

GARDNER S. CHAPIN Age 60, Born in Los Angeles, CA on August 4, 1946; Passed away August 4, 2006. Gardner grew up in Mexico City and attended the University of Mexico. He came to California to work as a Merchant Marine. Gardner also worked for Kaiser Steel in Fontana, CA; The Aerospace Industry and then retired in Riverside. The son of Gardner Chapin, Sr. and Ramona S. Bertram, Gardner is survived by his wife Esther Vargas Chapin, the daughter of Joe Sr. & Eusevia Vargas. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, August 15, 11:00 A.M. at Harvest Christian Fellowship, 6115 Arlington Ave., Riverside, CA 92504.

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Aug. 12, 2006.

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Gardner Chapin & Mike Wallace Jan. 1964

Maureen Hartman (Chilbes)

August 14, 2006

Remembering Gardner so full of life and laughs and uncomparable wit. This picture says it all of the years in the 60's when Gardner lived with our family. What a grand time it was. So many memories. From all of The Chilbes family, our heart felt thoughts and prayers and to Gardner, we love you and may God bless you till we meet again.

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