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James Lipke Obituary

JAMES J. LIPKE SR. 65, of Fontana. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., March 14, 1938. Died April 29, 2003, from heart failure. He worked at Southern Pacific Railroad for 43 years. He is survived by his sons, Jim Jr., Mike, David Lipke; daughters, Debra Scalisi and Cynthia Razzetti; a brother, John of Fontana; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and tons of friends. Visitation: Monday, May 5, 2003, 4-8 p.m. at Green Acres Memorial Park, 11715 Ced ar Ave., Bloomington, Ca. Memorial Mass at St. George Catholic Church, Fontana at 10 a.m. Tues, May 6th with burial at Green Acres following.

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Published by San Bernardino County Sun from May 4 to May 5, 2003.

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Dave Lipke

May 29, 2003

My father was so wonderful and loved by so many people,he always worked hard his whole life and did anything for people that needed help , my father supported his mother after losing his father at 45, so he started working for southern pacific railroad when he was 17 yrs old ,,and supported his brother and mother , then he met his wife and had us 5 kids .he worked 2 jobs (16hrs a day ) for over 10 yrs straight, In 1972 we moved to fontana from l.a , we also had a store in fontana called LA tienda.my father retired from the railroad in 1999 after 43 yrs

Im missing my father ,my best friend everyday & its only been a month since the lord has put him in a better place in heaven. Id like to thank everyone that went to the funeral I know we did our best for my father during the troubled times we have been going through, I know its only the start of the rough times ahead its a whole new program for me and our family & we will pull through it .And one more thing I really miss you so much Daddy!

your son dave

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