Obituary: Morton S. Boss
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Morton S. Boxx
No services are planned.
Mort leaves his wife Peggie of 50 years; his son, Charles, and wife; daughters Kathleen and Bonnie, and Bonnie’s husband, Tim; four grandchildren; and brother Pat Boss.
Mort enjoyed the many pleasures of camping at Thousand Trails, Idyllwild.
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