San Joaquin-Fresno County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Austin, Harold Earle September 1 2004
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The Record  September 3, 2004
Stockton
Harold Earle Austin 
Aug. 18, 1917 - Sept. 1, 2004



Harold Earle Austin, 87, was born in Fresno, CA on August 18, 1917, and moved 
to Stockton in 1927. He graduated from Victory Grammar School, Stockton High 
School, and attended the College of the Pacific. He married the love of his 
life, Jean Turner Goodman, on August 27, 1938. His involvement in the grocery 
business began with Safeway Stores in Stockton and after service in the USMC 
during W.W.II, he returned to Stockton and joined R.M. Warren Co., Wholesale 
Grocers, eventually becoming the owner. After selling his business, he finished 
his career as Branch Manager and Sales Manager of Monarch Foods in Sacramento.
A lifelong sportsman, after retirement Harold became an avid golfer and 
spectator. With his wife, he attended spring training in Arizona each year. He 
was inducted in the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1932-1933 
American Legion Champion baseball team.
His many affiliations include: SIRS#46, Seventeen Club, Morningstar Lodge #68, 
Ben Ali Shriners of Sacramento, Stockton High 12#9 and Kirkwood Homeowner's 
Association. He was an Ag. Expo volunteer and a board member of Stockton Water 
Reclamation District #5.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Jean, and brother Carroll 
D. Austin. Survivors include: sisters: Marilyn Meyer and Pat Howard, in-laws; 
Robert Carlson, Doris Austin and Jean and Steve Goodman, children; Kathy 
Henderson (Jim), Steve Austin (Teresa) and John Austin (Lynne), grandchildren; 
Michael (Szylvia), David, Nancy, Jeannie, Mary and Stephenie Austin, great 
grandchildren; Katie and Nicholas Austin, eleven nieces and nephews and a good 
friend in need and deed, Robert Doscher.
Services: None, at his request, Interment: Private. Contributions in his memory 
may be made to St. Mary's Interfaith Dining Hall TLC, 545 W. Sonora, Stockton, 
CA 95203 or Hospice House 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204. 
 




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