Earl Reese Thompson Longtime resident of...

Earl Reese Thompson

Longtime resident of Laguna Beach Earl R. Thompson, better known

as “Bud,” died on Nov. 14 from congestive heart failure. He was 69

years old.

He was born in Fayetteville, N.C., but came to Laguna Beach in

1954. He worked as a builder in this area for the last 46 years.

He is survived by his wife, Rita; his son Eric; two grandsons,

Barrett and Courtland; one sister, Helen Brooks; and a brother,

Baker.

Memorial Services were held Nov. 23 in the Kingdom Hall of

Jehovah’s Witnesses in Laguna Beach.

Kurt Sense

Kurt Sense died on Nov. 10 of pulmonary disease. He was 80 years

old.

Resident of Laguna Niguel for 32 years, he worked as a mechanical

engineer.

Mr. Sense is survived by his daughters, Sherri Wilkins, Karole

Chesser and Donna McCreery.

John Yergat

Originally from Pennsylvania, John Yergat moved to Laguna Beach in

1960.

Upon his arrival, he entered the life insurance business and

became a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table for nine

years. He was also named Outstanding Orange County Life Insurance

Agent in 1968.

Mr. Yergat was active in Laguna Beach community affairs as

secretary of the Masonic Lodge of Laguna Beach, a member of Laguna

Beach Lions Club and a member of the Kiwanis Club, for which he

served as program chairman.

He is survived by his wife, Lou; two sons, Robert and John Gill;

and his five grandchildren.