Henry Nalepka

Henry Nalepka, 90, of Fullerton, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born in Clifton, NJ, Henry graduated from Clifton High School in 1953, where he was a member of the Mustang football team. Known for his athletic ability and excellence on the field, he was inducted into the Clifton High School Athletic Hall of Fame and named to the All-Century Team in 1999 for his skills as a defensive lineman.

In 1956, Henry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving as an aircraft technician at El Toro Air Force Base until 1959. In 1963, he married Barbara J. Deck, of Clifton NJ (predeceased), and the couple moved to California, where Henry made his home in Fullerton for over 60 years.

A proud member of Sheet Metal Workers Union 105, Henry served as a Business Agent before retiring.

Henry is survived by his two daughters, Linda Dest and her husband Don of Trumbull, CT, and Laura Nalepka of Fullerton, CA; and two grandchildren, Alyssa Timpson, and Gabriella Casanova.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary in Fullerton. A brief graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange.