Noel ("Bud") Collins Hagan, Jr., a resident of Laguna Woods, CA was born in Fresno, CA on May 8, 1925 and passed away at 87 years of age on March 19, 2013.

Bud is survived by his wife of 62 years, Regina Leona Hagan; his five children: Carolyn, Julie, Bill, Laura, and Rick plus his 12 grandchildren.

He previously lived in Covina, CA while working for 42 years at the Times Mirror Press.

Rosary and funeral services will be held at 8:30 am on Monday, March 25, 2013 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Laguna Woods. Burial will be scheduled for a later date at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to "Pause for Coz," the scholarship fund named in memory of his cousin, Fr. Dick Coz, S.J. at www.scu.edu/give/coz. Please complete the tribute section and list "In Memory of Noel C. Hagan, Jr."