He moved to Salina, California with his parents in the 1940's and had a 33 year career with the Salinas California newspaper, starting out as a route driver and retiring in 1986 as a pressman.
After retirement George and his wife Betty moved to Atascadero and George took on handy man work for neighbors and others. He enjoyed maintaining a large garden, meeting people from all walks of life, golfing and visiting Chumash Casino with friends for a day trip.
George was preceded in death by his son Jerry, a brother and 3 sisters and is survived by his wife Betty, his son Terry, his daughter Lisa Jones, 4 step children, his brother Richard, several nieces and nephews,
6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Services are pending due to pandemic restrictions.