Donald L. Guithues

Donald L. Guithues

February 17, 1931 - September 26, 2024

Donald L. Guithues

February 17, 1931 - September 26, 2024

Obituary

Donald L. Guithues
1931-2024

Donald L. Guithues of San Clemente, California, died peacefully on September 26th, 2024 at the age of 93.

He was born in Huntington Park, California in 1931 to Leo and Clara Guithues and raised there along with his older sister, Claralee Guithues Griffin, and his younger brother, Thomas Guithues. Don attended St. Matthias Elementary and Junior High School and graduated from Huntington Park High School in 1949, before serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. Don completed his undergraduate education at UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and then went on to receive his Masters degree from USC in 1963. In 1960, Don married Maureen Keohane, also a native of Los Angeles, California. They were married 60 years before her death in 2020. Together, they had three children, Ann Maureen Bender (Charlie), Alana McKeag (Steve) and Mark Guithues (Kristen).

Don was a designated MAI Real Estate Appraiser. For 29 years Don worked for CBRE (Coldwell Banker) in the Downtown Los Angeles office, climbing the ranks from Commercial Real Estate Appraiser to President of the Appraisal division. Working with an incredible group of people there, he built it into a strong, national appraisal group. He loved his work and the folks with whom he worked. Following a brief retirement, Don went back to work until he was 72 years old, wrapping up his career working at Trust Company of the West.

Don loved an adventure – whether a trip to Europe with Maureen, road-tripping across the U.S. with his young family, or taking his grandchildren to get ice cream. Don’s hearty laughter, love of a party, and zest for life will long be remembered and celebrated by his three children and their spouses, his seven grandchildren and his first great-grandchild.

Services will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in San Clemente, CA. A rosary will be said starting at 12:00pm followed by the funeral mass at 12:30pm. The Church is located at 105 N. La Esperanza, San Clemente, CA 92672.

Rosary

  • Date & Time: October 7, 2024 (12:00 PM)
  • Venue: Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Church
  • Location: 105 N. La Esperanza San Clemente, CA 92672 - (Get Directions)

Funeral Mass

  • Date & Time: October 7, 2024 (12:30 PM)
  • Venue: Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Church
  • Location: 105 N. La Esperanza San Clemente, CA 92672 - (Get Directions)

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