Saturday, February 28, 2009

Memoriam: Clarence M. Landis

Clarence M. Landis CARDIFF -- Clarence M. Landis died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, after a fall at Pacific Place in Vista. Originally from Pennsylvania, Clarence lived with his wife and family in San Diego for 30 years. He served in the Army in WWII. He worked for Canteen Corporation for 40 years, beginning as a route driver and ultimately as Corporate Vice President and then owning the distributorship in San Diego before retiring. Clarence was a founding member and former President of Nice Guys, a local charitable organization that helps families in need. Clarence was married to his late wife, Dorothy Landis for 45 years. He had four children, Shirley (deceased), Gordon (deceased); and is survived by two daughters, Joan Landis (Encinitas), and Nancy Landis (Escondido). He also has a niece, Carole Baver (Encinitas); and a sister, Margaret Freeman (Lancaster, Pa). Memorial Contributions: National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse: http://stopguardianabuse.org/index.htm organization that fights elder abuse by Public Guardian Conservatorship, which Clarence became a victim of, losing a large portion of his estate and freedom prior to his death.Or to Nice Guys.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Our hearts hurt for this family's loss and the suffering Mr. Landis endured during his final days as a result of being a guardianship ward.

Anonymous said...

With appreciation and gratitude for his service to our nation, my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Clarence Landis.

Anonymous said...

Mr. Landis sounds like a man who lived a good life and helped others, until he was captured by the guardianship racket.

My sympathy to his grieving family.

Anonymous said...

So many of us have felt what this family is feeling now.

My sympathies to this family on their deep loss.