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Austin Chafee Obituary
Newbury Park - Austin "A.J." John Chafee of Newbury Park California unexpectedly passed away on March 2, 2020. Austin was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 4, 1940. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Hazel Chafee and brothers, Ronald and Russell Chafee and his wife of 38 years Patti Conti Chafee. His law enforcement and investigative career spanned 60 years including 6 years of military service as an MPC in the U.S. Army and 21 years as a deputy in the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.
Upon retiring from the Sheriff's department, Austin founded A.J. Chafee Investigative Services where he was engaged in investigative work for the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Homeland Security and The Department of Defense.. Austin served as Deputy Director to Brigadier General (deceased) David Stiener of the Israeli Air Force helping to develop airport security procedures. He was most proud of his role in co-founding the Drug Prevention Through Education Program under President Ronald Reagan commonly known as the "Just Say No to Drugs" program, his role as area chairman of the Salvation Army and the Baja Christian Ministries and his involvement with the National Crime Prevention Agency. Austin's greatest pride was his family. He is survived by: his wife of 8 years, Monte Chafee and adult/children, Daniel Chafee, Suzanne Watson, Kelly Ehrlich, Todd and Sandie Chafee, John and Jaymie Ward, Sheri Ward, and 12 grandchildren, Nicole, Tyler, Amanda, Samantha, Danika, Austin, Sean, Jessica, Dylan, Megan, Courtney and Caylee as well as 6 great-grandchildren although many more called him Dad & Grandpa. He will be sorely missed.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday June 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM, Newbury Park First Christian Church, 801 Knollwood Dr., Newbury Park, CA 91320.
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Orlean
June 8, 2020
I sure do you miss you, Bro!! Just as we were growing closer, too ...
Austin and I were juuuust starting to get to know each other better. We were in the same Men's Group / Bible Study for our Church. Although a member, he was quietly leading and encouraging us as Men (iron sharpens iron); I never got a chance to tell him that I saw that in him. Because of our blossoming friendship, we started meeting up for lunch on Thursdays at Camarillo's Souplantation. And, because of our shared love for The Christ Jesus, Family, and patriotism, along with our military past and my adoration for the LEO and EMS communities, we grew to see that we were of the mindset; Brothers separated by 20 years in age.
Austin was truly a blessing to me. And, as I came to see more and more of him, I saw that he loved his Family deeply, always speaking of their love and their individual strength, always keeping them a priority in his life, and he lived out the Biblical truths of being a Father, a Husband, a Friend, a Peacekeeper. Truly, Austin was a Gentleman's Gentleman respectful of everyone he came into contact with.
I love you, Bro, and will continue to miss you.
Rick & Lois Esler
June 6, 2020
One of the good guys, will be missed.
David Paige
June 6, 2020
Met him on the job in 1967. He helped train me and taught me a lot while on police patrol in Simi and Santa Susana. Several years later, I worked with him at the East Valley Detective Bureau. Austin was truly a great detective. He was not one to move too fast. Therefore, very thorough in his investigations.
Besides all his on the job specialities, he was a great and loyal friend. Many years later, I found out he had graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in 58 or 59. I, too graduated there in 1963. Pretty cool. Loved that guy. RIP AJ.
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