Conrad Lawrence Morrell

Conrad L. Morrell passed away at home on October 9, 2022 at the age of 91 after suffering from long term illness. Conrad was born on April 9, 1931, in Elsinore California to Alice Adeline Morrell and Conrad Lafayette Morrell.

Conrad enlisted in the Air National Guard at the age of sixteen while still attending San Bernardino High School. He was in the 116th Fighter Squadron made up from units in California, Florida, and Georgia. His first job in the Guard was refueling and maintenance of the P-51. The P-51 was phased out and the F80 Shooting Star was the replacement aircraft. Conrad's unit was activated to take part in the Korean conflict and once activated the unit became part of the United States Air Force.

While in the Air Force he was deployed to Japan. He was enlisted for four years and was discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Once discharged from the Air Force Conrad served a six year apprenticeship at ACME Colorprint Company and worked as a stereotyper making printing plates for the production of the Sunday comics we all read on Sunday morning. Conrad was a member of the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union. The ACME Colorprint Company closed after he had worked there for twenty years. After ACME closed Conrad got a job with the United States Postal Service and did a variety of jobs working out of the San Bernardino and Riverside offices for seventeen years.

Conrad met the love of his life, Barbara J. while attending San Bernardino High School. They met in their shared Biology and Spanish class in 1947 and they both graduated in 1949. Conrad and Barbara were married at Calvary Baptist church at 18th and "E" Street in San Bernardino on January 6th, 1951.

Conrad is survived by his wife, Barbara, having been married for 71years and by his two sons, Steven E. Morrell (Christine) and James D. Morrell (Stefanie). He has four beautiful granddaughters: Alexandra Morrell, Nicolette Morrell, Jessica Bowden (Harry), Brianna Sorby (Brandon), and five great grandchildren.

A private Celebration of Life will be held.