Born May 26, 1931 in Elsa Texas to Bonnie Belle Trout and Obie Anderson. Two brothers: Jimmy Lee (deceased) and Lowell Brown.
Spent early years in Cottonwood, Arizona and Grants Pass, Oregon before going to elementary and high school in Escondido, California.
Joined the Air Force at age 17. Served in the Korean War as a gunnery on a 852 bomber in Korea.
Attended San Diego State University and learned how to be an electrician.
Moved to the Los Angeles area and had a successful electrical/general contracting business for about 60 years.
Has lived in Torrance, then Temecula, when retired, and recently 4 Seasons in Hemet.
Loved reading, gardening, cactus, watching politics on tv, following auto racing, college football, basketball. Traveled all over the world, and especially enjoyed cruising. Favorite travels were: Alaska, South America, Australia/New Zealand, England, Ireland, Scotland.
Survived by:
Wife: Marilyn Zimel Anderson, married in 2008 after being together since 1986, 38 years.
Brother: Lowell Brown
3 children: Susan Begenzah (Randy), Stephen L. Anderson (Teresa), Seth Anderson (Iliana)
2 step children: Michelle Zimel, Jeffrey Zimel (Linda)
12 grandchildren: Jacky, Andreas, Rachel, Peyton, Shane, Savannah, Sienna, Landon (Sarah), Jason (Megan), Megan Nicole, Jacob Benjamin
4 great grandchildren: Griffin, Olivia, Elijah, Finley
Many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends
Passed away on June 1, 2024 in Hemet at age 93
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