George Aumond

Janaury 17, 1940 - July 29, 2020

It is with sadness we report the passing of George Aumond. He died unexpectedly from natural causes on July 29, 2020, at his home in Laguna Woods. He was 80 years of age.

George was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and came to California with his parents and siblings in 1953, settling into a home in South Pasadena. He attended South Pasadena Junior High and High School where he participated in track and field, gymnastics and football. Graduating in 1959, George took classes in drafting and architecture at Pasadena City College. He then joined the California National Guard and went to active duty as the Administrative Sergeant in Charge of the Highland Park Armory. During his years with the National Guard, he was deployed to assist the Los Angeles Police Department during the 1965 Watts Riots. George left the guard after 10 years as a First Sergeant.

Later, George worked as a product representative for the majority of the valves used in the construction of the Alaskan Pipeline and spent several years traveling in Alaska. He then opened his own business in 1976 initially focused on commercial valves and within a few years transitioned into metal fabrication. Joined by his younger brother Tom, and his son Justin, the business has become a supplier of hazardous material containers and is currently based in Santa Ana. George was still working in the business at the time of his passing.

George is survived by his son, Justin Aumond (wife Tamara), former wife, Vivian Van Haselen Aumond- Capone '61 (Justin's mother), sister Sandra Strick, brother James Aumond '61 and wife Karen, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Aumond and his brother Tom Aumond.

To his family and friends, George was known as a fun loving man who enjoyed a good joke, a good cocktail and good conversations with family and the many classmates whom he had remained close with throughout the years. He has left a hole in the hearts of the many who knew him. May he Rest in Peace.

Jim Aumond '61