Norman Brian Whipple

Norman Brian Whipple, 71 of Anza, California entered into eternal life on Monday, January 21, 2019, at his residence in Anza, California. He was born Monday, August 4, 1947 to the late George Emmerson Whipple and late Marjorie Elizabeth Walters. Growing up in Michigan, Norman began wrestling in high school and continued throughout 20 years of his life. He was noticed by producer, Warren Oats and it was he who talked Norman into moving out to California to wrestle the famous “Mr. T.” Unfortunately Warren Oats passed before they could arrange a wrestling match between the two men. Norman also managed to be extras in “Over the Top” staring Silvester Stallone, and “Escape from Darwin”. He also was on Real T.V Maximum Exposure for his arm wrestling match. He married his second wife, Ruth Ann Hamilton in 1992 and shared 30 year together. Norman was a contractor for over 40 years, Electrician and Journeyman, he did everything with pride and accomplishment. He enjoyed fabricating and fixing his own cars and even made a few of his own, he loved working out, building, riding motorcycles and anything outside as long as he was using his two hands. He was a strong willed, serious and Take care of business (TCB) kind of man. He was a very hard worker and loved his family dearly. Surviving are sons, Brian Whipple, Emmerson RedHawk Whipple, Norman WhiteEagle Whipple, daughters, Cheyenne Cline of Anza, CA, Winter Sky Whipple, Rachel Whipple and Jennifer Whipple, brothers, Darrel Whipple and Mark Whipple, sisters, Debbie Whipple and Dawn Whipple.

Interment will be in Cahuilla Reservation, Anza, CA.