Harold Ernest Knox's Obituary
Harold Ernest Knox, 77 passed away on Monday, August 6, 2001 at Parkview Health Care Center in San Leandro, California. He was born on June 5, 1924 in Oakland, California. He was a resident of San Leandro, California for 40 years. He worked as a Reinforcing Steel Estimator Estimator for 43 years for Coliseum Steel Products and Soule Steel. He was a Tec. 4 in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of Full Gospel Businessman's Fellowship and the Church of the Cross in Hayward, California. He enjoyed collecting coins and stamps.He is survived by his loving daughters and son-in-laws, Barbara and Don Fitzgerald of Gresham, Oregon, Janet and Scott Downing of Peoria, Arizona and Karen and Bob Brodigan of Dublin, California. He also has his ex-wife of 25 years, Artie Knox of San Leandro, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Ernest Knox and his two dear sisters, Dorothy Garth and Esther of Knox. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Rachel Brown, Jason Downing, Daniel Brodigan and Brooklynn Brodigan. Grandson-in-law, Brian Brown and one great-grandchild, Caleb Downing.Family and Friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Sunday, August 12, 2001 from 5:00 ' 8:30 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home ' Mission Chapel with Interment to follow at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park; 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544.The family has requested that donations be sent in his memory to the American Cancer Society; Central Alameda County & Tri-Cities Units: 1900 Mowry Avenue, Suite 405, Fremont, CA 94538.CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME ' HAYWARD, CA (510) 471-3363.'SERVICE OF MARKED DISTINCTION'
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