Wesley Eldon Warden

Wes was born in Fullerton at Cottage Hospital on December 28, 1936. Wes's parents were Hugh and Annie Warden respectively from Oklahoma and Nebraska. Wes had a brother Marvin who predeceased him. Hugh started Service Roofing in 1926 in Fullerton which grew into a major roofing company in Southern California under Wes's leadership. Wes continued to operate the business until his passing.

He spent his entire life in Fullerton, attending Ford Elementary school, Wilshire Junior High School and Fullerton High School. He attended Northern Arizona University and joined the Naval Reserve upon graduation. Wes got married in Fullerton to Janet Warden and had one son, Tim.

Wes was very active in Fullerton with the Fullerton Boys & Girls Club, Fullerton Elks, Fullerton Rotary and Fullerton College. He was extremely generous in the community and financially assisted in all of these organizations.

Wes was a real train buff. He has traveled on every major train corridor in the US, except 2. He often traveled in his friend's private rail car around the country. Almost every year he had an expedition to Del Mar Racetrack to spend a day with the horses. Many of you reading this probably joined him.

Wes was a friend to many folks in the city and will be remembered as a great person by all.

Wes is survived by son Tim; granddaughters Maggie and Alice; great granddaughter June and Kim, his life partner of 29 years.

A funeral service for Wesley will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fullerton Boys & Girls Club, Fullerton Elks or Fullerton Rotary Club.