Joseph Mesplou

Joseph Mesplou

Male 1922 - 2010  (88 years)

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  • Name Joseph Mesplou 
    Born 17 Nov 1922  Gardena, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Nov 2010  Torrance, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Joseph Paul Mesplou, born November 17, 1922 in Gardena, California, died November 29, 2010 in Torrance, California. The son of Paul and Catherine Mesplou, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Mary Lou, his three sisters and brother, Henrietta, Germain, Yvonne, and Albert. He is survived by his children, Paul, Vincent, and Patrice and 6 grandchildren. Joe graduated from Gardena High School and attended Compton Junior College before being called to serve in the Navy during World War II. After discharge, he returned to earn an Accounting degree from Loyola University of Los Angeles. He was recalled to serve in the Navy for another two years during the Korean conflict. Following his last discharge from the service, he and Mary Lou returned to Gardena. He held a number of accounting and Controller positions with various organizations throughout the South Bay, retiring in 1987 following over 20 years with Teledyne INET of Torrance. Following his retirement, he gave much of himself as a volunteer with Little Company of Mary Hospital. Joe was a devoted father and grandfather, and made friends with ease. He could talk with anyone; making people he knew for an hour seem like lifelong friends. A Rosary will be held at Rice Mortuary in Torrance on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. with the funeral Mass at St. Catherine Laboure on Thursday, December 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts of memory be made to the Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation.

      Source: www.lafuneral.com
    Person ID I18623  family
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2012 

    Father Paul Bernard Mesplou,   b. 16 Jan 1881, Feas, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1956, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Catherine Estournes,   b. 07 Apr 1890, Arritien, Arette, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1968, Gardena, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1913  Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Mesplou, Joseph obituary photo 2010
    Mesplou, Joseph obituary photo 2010

  • Sources 
    1. [s15] California Birth Index 1905-1995, http://www.ancestry.com.

    2. [S21] Social Security Death Index, (Courtesy of Ancestry.com at http://www.ancestry.com).