California Obituaries, Los Angeles County Submitted by Peggy Hooper This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. The Downey Eagle January 19, 2001 Volume 8 Number 48 Memorial mass held for Otto Joseph Meckes DOWNEY-A memorial mass was held Jan. 13 at St. Raymond's Catholic Church for Otto Joseph Meckes, a longtime resident of Downey who died at his home Jan. 9. He was 82, born Aug. 12, 1918 in Vancouver, Washington, to parents Otto and Adelaid. He loved crossword puzzles and golf and was often seen golfing with his wife, Louise. Survivors include wife Louise; sons Joseph, Richard; daughters Marla, Nancee, Joy, Martha, Bobbi; and 16 grandchildren. Arrangements were by the Downey Zrelak Family Mortuary.