California Obituaries, San Bernardino County 

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Chester Murnon Potter

Published: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:29 PM PST
75, died on Dec. 25, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Loma Linda.

    Chet and his family came to Big Bear in 1972. He was a dominating factor as the pitcher 
on the Broughton Men's Fastpitch Softball Team for many years. He also was president of 
the Big Bear Little League in the late 1970s. He was always involved in the lives of his four 
sons: Rick, Kris, Trevor and Tracey.

    Chet was a renowned criminal defense attorney and served as Judge Pro-tem in the Big 
Bear Court House.

    His life will not soon be forgotten, nor the smile he always garnered and the laugh that 
reminds all of us that life is to be lived to its fullest and love is life's greatest colleague.

    Family who remains to remember him are Children: Stefoni Burgi, Ginger Rositer, Rick 
Potter, Kris Potter (Camie), Trevor Potter (Sunny), and Tracey Potter, John Reynen II (Karin), 
Chris Reynen, and Tammie Reynen Underwood (Steve); Grandchildren:  Brittany, Derreck 
(Kimberly), Kristina, Amberly (Grady), Claire, Gage, Jared, Dalton, Tucker, Centauriii, Sean, 
Dillon, and Hazel; and Great-grandchildren: Skyler, Hailee, and Reef.

    A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Chet will be held on Sunday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m. at 
The Salvation Army Redlands, 838 Alta Street, Redlands, CA. Interment will be on Monday, 
Jan. 24, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the  Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA.