Max was born September 14, 1923 to Vivian and Percy Townsend in Washington, KS. He was a successful drama student in high school.
After high school, Max enlisted in the Navy during WWII where he saw combat at Okinawa and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater.
After the Navy, Max settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. He worked a variety of jobs, for many years in sales for a pipeline contractor, and then in 1951 Max and Barbara Jean Lockman were wed in Reno, NV. They had a daughter Susan Lee.
In 1955 Max wed Shirley Jean Mendonca of Castroville, CA. Together they had three children, Teresa Ann, Toni Marie and Timothy Allen.
Max was an avid football fan, 49ers in San Francisco, and then Seahawks in the Seattle area. He loved Big Band Music of the 40s, and always had funny jokes and stories to tell.
Max is preceded by his first wife, Barbara. He is survived by his second wife, Shirley and his four children, Susan (and her husband Rob) Harper of Benicia, CA; Teresa (and her husband Mark) Moen of San Ramon, CA; Toni Jacobs of Redwood City, CA; and Tim (and his wife Lori) Townsend of Bellingham, WA; his seven grandchildren and his four great grandchildren.
We will always remember Max for what is affectionately known as Popcorn, referring to Pop telling his corny jokes.
Max Townsend peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at age 89.
After high school, Max enlisted in the Navy during WWII where he saw combat at Okinawa and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater.
After the Navy, Max settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. He worked a variety of jobs, for many years in sales for a pipeline contractor, and then in 1951 Max and Barbara Jean Lockman were wed in Reno, NV. They had a daughter Susan Lee.
In 1955 Max wed Shirley Jean Mendonca of Castroville, CA. Together they had three children, Teresa Ann, Toni Marie and Timothy Allen.
Max was an avid football fan, 49ers in San Francisco, and then Seahawks in the Seattle area. He loved Big Band Music of the 40s, and always had funny jokes and stories to tell.
Max is preceded by his first wife, Barbara. He is survived by his second wife, Shirley and his four children, Susan (and her husband Rob) Harper of Benicia, CA; Teresa (and her husband Mark) Moen of San Ramon, CA; Toni Jacobs of Redwood City, CA; and Tim (and his wife Lori) Townsend of Bellingham, WA; his seven grandchildren and his four great grandchildren.
We will always remember Max for what is affectionately known as Popcorn, referring to Pop telling his corny jokes.
Max Townsend peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at age 89.
Max was born September 14, 1923 to Vivian and Percy Townsend in Washington, KS. He was a successful drama student in high school.
After high school, Max enlisted in the Navy during WWII where he saw combat at Okinawa and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater.
After the Navy, Max settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. He worked a variety of jobs, for many years in sales for a pipeline contractor, and then in 1951 Max and Barbara Jean Lockman were wed in Reno, NV. They had a daughter Susan Lee.
In 1955 Max wed Shirley Jean Mendonca of Castroville, CA. Together they had three children, Teresa Ann, Toni Marie and Timothy Allen.
Max was an avid football fan, 49ers in San Francisco, and then Seahawks in the Seattle area. He loved Big Band Music of the 40s, and always had funny jokes and stories to tell.
Max is preceded by his first wife, Barbara. He is survived by his second wife, Shirley and his four children, Susan (and her husband Rob) Harper of Benicia, CA; Teresa (and her husband Mark) Moen of San Ramon, CA; Toni Jacobs of Redwood City, CA; and Tim (and his wife Lori) Townsend of Bellingham, WA; his seven grandchildren and his four great grandchildren.
We will always remember Max for what is affectionately known as Popcorn, referring to Pop telling his corny jokes.
Max Townsend peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at age 89.
After high school, Max enlisted in the Navy during WWII where he saw combat at Okinawa and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater.
After the Navy, Max settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. He worked a variety of jobs, for many years in sales for a pipeline contractor, and then in 1951 Max and Barbara Jean Lockman were wed in Reno, NV. They had a daughter Susan Lee.
In 1955 Max wed Shirley Jean Mendonca of Castroville, CA. Together they had three children, Teresa Ann, Toni Marie and Timothy Allen.
Max was an avid football fan, 49ers in San Francisco, and then Seahawks in the Seattle area. He loved Big Band Music of the 40s, and always had funny jokes and stories to tell.
Max is preceded by his first wife, Barbara. He is survived by his second wife, Shirley and his four children, Susan (and her husband Rob) Harper of Benicia, CA; Teresa (and her husband Mark) Moen of San Ramon, CA; Toni Jacobs of Redwood City, CA; and Tim (and his wife Lori) Townsend of Bellingham, WA; his seven grandchildren and his four great grandchildren.
We will always remember Max for what is affectionately known as Popcorn, referring to Pop telling his corny jokes.
Max Townsend peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at age 89.
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