Lawrence Wagner, 83, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica on December 9. A graduate of Los Angeles High and USC, Wagner enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps and was with the 256th bomb group in Cerignola, Italy, during World War II. ‘He was in sales with Weber Showcase, Merve Simon & Associates, and Hussman Companies. After retiring, he traveled extensively and was active in the Palisades AARP travel group. He will be remembered by his fiancee, Frances Bowen Troll, a 52-year resident of Pacific Palisades; his nephews, Don Wollman and George Wagner; grand-nephew Sam Wollman; nieces Jane Lassner and Linn Davis, and many friends. A memorial service was held December 19 at the Westwood Village Chapel.
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