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Harold Bernard "Hal" Espeland

Harold Espeland Obituary

ESPELAND, Harold "Hal" Bernard - Son of Lee Espeland and Les Espeland (both deceased), born September 14, 1943 in Oakland, CA; husband of Jill Gunter-Espeland of Hermosa Beach, CA; father of Erin Espeland of Winters, CA, and Michael Espeland of San Francisco, CA; brother of Janet Silva of San Leandro, CA, Claire Couch of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Sharon Espeland of Advance, NC; former husband of Kathy Hyde of Palo Alto, CA, died suddenly of a heart attack December 9th, 2005. The Memorial Service will be held at Rice Mortuary on Friday, December 16, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. with a reception following from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Heart Assn. To send the family a message, share a memory, for directions to services, or to view the online video tribute please go to the mortuary website: www.LAfuneral.com Rice Mortuary Torrance, CA (310) 792-7599

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

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Dec. 15, 2005.

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