[CINC] Eugene Radding Remembrances

[Marty Flam]

Good to see so many who were able to pay last respects to Eugene at Ivy Lawn this afternoon.  Thank you so much Morgan for volunteering to prepare a book of short remembrances and photos sent to you by Nov. 25, something Shirley and family wold enjoy, describing the Eugene we knew.  (To Morgan only, not to rain list.)  Not condolences--happy memories, short and sweet.  His obituary from today's Star:
 
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/venturacountystar/obituary.aspx?n=eugene-radding&pid=154544341
 
 
Jan. 30, 1924 - Nov. 8, 2011  
Eugene Radding passed away peacefully with many family members beside him.  
Eugene practiced law for over 50 years in Los Angeles, Burbank, and Ventura. 
He was the oldest living licensed attorney in Ventura County at the time of his 
passing. He was also a WWII veteran. Eugene married his wife Shirley Shapiro in 1953.  
Living in Ventura since 1980, Eugene was a longtime and active volunteer in 
many Jewish and civic communities. In particular, he nurtured a passion for the 
whales and other sea life of the Channel Islands, and he served as a volunteer 
docent on Santa Barbara-based whale-watching tours and at the Channel Islands 
National Marine Sanctuary headquarters in Ventura. Eugene also volunteered at 
Temple Beth Torah, Ventura County Legal Aid Services, Recordings for the Blind, 
Ventura Food Share, Juanamaria Elementary School and other charities. His sister Ruth predeceased him in 1929. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; 
his four children and their spouses, Jennifer (Jerry) Mann, Sara (Charles) 
Watson, Joseph (Janet) Radding, Susan (Philip) Evard; grandchildren, Erin (Evan) 
Schnair, Lisa and David Mann, Daniel and Rachel Watson, Rebecca and Nirra 
Radding, Adam and Amelia Evard; and many extended family members, friends, and 
community members. Eugene will be greatly missed by all who loved him and were 
the beneficiaries of his wisdom and generosity.  Graveside services will be held at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park at 2 p.m. on 
Thursday, Nov. 10. 
 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ventura Food 
Share, Temple Beth Torah Ventura, or the Channel Islands National Marine 
Sanctuary.

Published in Ventura County Star 
from November 10 to November 13, 2011 
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