Obituaries

Hugh Elvin Laird—Veteran—Dies at 82

He was a member of the American Legion Post #282 of La Mesa.

Hugh Elvin Laird—an East County resident—died April 29, according to a U-T San Diego obituary.

He was 82.

He served in the U.S. Navy, worked for General Dynamics and Solar Tubines and was an officer of the American Legion Post #282 of La Mesa, according to the newspaper.

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He died at the Lemon Grove Care & Rehabilitation, according to the newspaper.

A memorial service will be held May 9 at Greenwood Salli Lynn Chapel.

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