Obituary of Theo "Ted" Haley

Ted passed away at Torrance Memorial Hospital following a short hospitalization. Ted was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, a true patriot and ardent conservative. He loved his family, and was a friend to everyone he came in contact with and touched so many people along his journey. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Evelyn; son Gregg, daughters Sandra and Nancy, and grandsons Vincent, AJ and Luke. Ted was born in Maysville, Oklahoma, and moved with his family to Van Nuys, California in 1923. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1938, and was a first class athlete, particularly in Basketball. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps during WWII from September 1942 to February 1946, in the Asia / Pacific Theater - New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Decorations included American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Ted worked for Standard Oil, later Chevron, for 35 years in Motor Transport, South West Division, and served in El Segundo, Colton, Long Beach, Redwood City, San Diego and Culver City, before becoming a long time resident of Torrance. A Memorial Service for Ted will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 706 Knob Hill Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Following the service, a lunch / reception with eulogies will be held in Immanuel's adjacent Fellowship Hall. In Lieu of flowers, donations in honor and memory of Theo (Ted) Haley can be made to The St. Baldrick's Foundation, dedicated to finding a cure to childhood cancer. Please send contributions to The Ted Haley Memorial Fund, c/o St. Baldrick's Foundation, 1333 S. Mayflower Avenue, Suite 400, Monrovia, CA 91016. Please make checks payable to "St. Baldrick's Foundation", and write "In memory of Ted Haley" in the memo line. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 4pm-8pm in the Rose Chapel and on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 9am-12pm. Graveside services with U.S. Military Honors will be on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 12pm at Melrose Abbey Memorial Park. Services Entrusted to Melrose Abbey Mortuary. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me on the paths of righteousness for his name sake, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.