George Wesley Kimbro

Our beloved father, grandfather, great grand-father, relative and friend, George Wesley Kimbro, Jr., was born in Hennessey, Oklahoma, on September 24, 1924, and was the only child of George Sr., & Annie Beatrice Kimbro. He graduated with honors from Hall High School in Hennessey, attended college in Wichita, Kansas, majoring in Mathematics. He joined the U. S. Navy in June of 1943 and served 3 years as a Motor Machinist's Mate and was honorably discharged in St. Louis, Missouri in April of 1946, at which time he went back to Wichita.

George moved to Los Angeles, CA. in 1947, where he met Luena Mae Howard, whom he married in May of 1948. Together they had five children. Luena Kimbro and three sons proceed him in death; George III, Nathan and Kenneth Kimbro, and his grandson Geoffrey Kimbro. In

December of 1981, George fell in love and married Mildred Marguerite Lewis. Together they danced the nights away, traveled in their motor home, played card games and dominoes that left participants wishing they had never sat down at the table against them, and they partnered to serve their communities. They were faithful members of Vine Life of Riverside for 19 years and when they moved to Hemet, California they joined Hemet Christian Assembly. In February of 2012, after 33 years of being happily married, Millie went 'home' to wait for George. In January 2016, having been a devout Catholic for most of his life, George went back to his roots and rejoined Holy Spirit Catholic Church where he received the Sacraments and was in good standing upon his death.

In his early adult years, George tried his hand at boxing, and was a professional dancer for a motion picture studio and various nightclubs in Los Angeles. For a few years, he was a mechanic and part owner of an Automotive Service Center. In his middle years, he was a Plant Manager and he worked for the first company to manufacture Transistor Radios. George was the first African-American, Master Electrician and Journeymen to work for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper and after 15 years of achieving awards in 'excellence', he retired in 1989. While in retirement he became a Certified Lock-Smith and had his own part-time business. In his later years, George had fun playing Bingo with his buddies, fishing, gardening, playing billiards, listening to jazz, volunteering at the Ramona Bowl and the Diamond Valley Art Counsel, tinkering in his garage where he had the skill and talent to fix or repair anything, and was always encouraging others with his youthful attitude.

George always had a twinkle in his eyes and million-dollar smile, he tagged himself the 'Sandman' and could break into his soft shoe 'tap and slide' dance at the drop of a hat, much to the delight of his family and friends. He inspired everyone who had the good fortune to know him. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, was a true gentleman, and he loved God with all is heart.

Lovingly known as 'Papa' to so many in the community he is survived by his step-daughter DeniAntionette Mazingo of Hemet, step-son Alvin Lee Walker (Arlene) of Manila Philippians; his daughters Barbara Jean Kimbro of Sedona, AZ and Loretta Marie Champion of Inglewood, CA., his grandchildren Greg Douglas, Douglas Champion, Geroge Kimbro IV, Chriseta Champion-Palmer, Jacques Walker(Stephanie), Michulea Walker, Delvon Kimbro, Sherrie Kimbro, and Naisha Kimbro; his great-grandchildren; his relatives and extended family and friends; and his loyal canine companion, Cocoa.

There will never be another like him... he will be missed beyond measure.