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Clifford McBride Obituary
Cliff McBride of Palm Desert passed peacefully at the age of 79 on August 10, 2015 in Santa Ana, CA. Cliff was born in Orange, CA to Vernie & Viola McBride and grew up in San Bernardino, graduating from high school in 1953. He then entered the U.S. Coast Guard where he served for 4 years from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War. After his Coast Guard service Cliff attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa and eventually obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Pepperdine University. Cliff was a Reserve on the Newport Beach Police Dept. for 1 year before transferring to the Costa Mesa Police Dept. in 1959 where he spent 30 years before retiring as a Lieutenant. Retired for over 25 years, Cliff and his wife Pat have lived in Palm Desert where they have enjoyed the golf and social activities plus traveling with family and friends. Cliff is survived by his wife, Patricia, sons, Kent McBride (Joy), Craig McBride (Susan), Steve Alexander (Maggie); Grandchildren Jake & Kelsey McBride and Jeff & Robert Alexander. Cliff will be missed forever and remembered as a one-of-a-kind special man-kind, funny, generous and loving. He befriended everyone he met with his "gift of gab" and was loved by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life in Cliff's memory will be held on September 17 from 4-7 p.m. at The American Legion in Newport Beach.
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Memories and Condolences
for Clifford McBride
August 22, 2019
RIP Cliffie good buddy.
Rick and Judy Barrow
September 21, 2015
We were saddened to learn of Cliff's passing. He introduced us in 1974 while working at the Costa Mesa Police Dept. He would be happy to know we are still married. Cliff was kind, caring and loved to have a good time. May he rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to his family.
Dennis Norlin
September 14, 2015
Cliff, good Buddy, WE had a lot of amazing, good times!
Never a dull moment! Those shirts that you gave me are being worn each day!
Our thoughts and prayers are with You and Your Family. We will miss you!
Dennis & Martha
Val and anna Baccetti
September 13, 2015
You will forever be in our hearts. Love, Val and Anna Baccetti
September 7, 2015
Cliffie, you were my mentor, my brother, my Big Boy, my best friend, my buddy. I will miss our lunches together, our drinks at the American Legion in N.B., Happy Hours with our wives, just about everything we did together, I will miss. Most of all, I miss you. I hope God has a good spot for you to protect everyone up there. Save me a seat in a patrol car so I can be your partner,love you. JJ
Jill McBride
August 30, 2015
Cliffie lit up a room the moment he walked in. His humor and laugh was infectious and what a heart of gold. We have a beautiful son my love...thank you for that special gift...
THE WAY I WANT TO REMEMBER CLIFF
NORMAN & SHARON DACK
August 30, 2015
Jill McBride
August 30, 2015
I am so glad that we were able to take a boat cruise a few months ago and tell each other that we still loved each other. What a wonderful man, kind, funny and generous. I know that you are in paradise now, healed and happy. I will always love you Cliffie ~
Hal & Sharon Fischer
August 28, 2015
A good friend and colleague. You'll be missed Cliff, but one day we'll see you again.
August 28, 2015
Cliff
You are going to be missed so much. I know that you are in a much better place now. Will always love you
Kellie
NORMAN & SHARON DACK
August 28, 2015
R.I.P. Cliffie old buddy. You will be greatly missed. Sharon and Norm Dack
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