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- The Orange County Register
February 17, 2013
PENNA, JOSEPH H., age 78, of San Clemente, passed away peacefully of bile duct cancer on February 3, 2013, at home and surrounded by family.
Joe served in the Navy Reserve and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Laguna Beach and served as Master of the Laguna Beach Lodge in 1965. Joe graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 1952 and attended Frank Wiggins Trade School in Los Angeles as an apprentice to be a brick and stone mason. He later earned his contractor's license and started Penna General Masonry, a family owned construction company which has been in business over 56 years. Joe's favorite hobby was sailing.
He is survived by his spouse, Helen Penna and six children: Dawn DeSouza, Joseph Penna Jr., Anthony Penna, Christopher Penna, Brian Penna and Kevin Penna. Joe is also survived by 12 grandchildren.
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