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In memory of
Harry James Dillon
April 4, 1941 - April 1, 2026
Apr 4, 1941 - Apr 1, 2026
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Starts on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10 a.m. PDT
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Obituary
Harry James Dillon, lovingly known as “Speed,” of Cathedral City, California, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on April 1, 2026, just days before his 85th birthday. He was born on April 4, 1941, in Long Beach, New York, to the late Elise B. (Engel) Dillon and James E. Dillon.
At the age of four, near the end of World War II, Harry moved with his family to Madeira Beach, Florida—a …
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What were Harry's favorite books?
Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
What were Harry's favorite vacation spots?
San Felipe, Mexico and just about anywhere in Vietnam.
San Felipe, Mexico and just about anywhere in Vietnam.
San Felipe, Mexico and just about anywhere in Vietnam.
What were Harry's favorite tv shows?
Old westerns, documentaries about the Navy and the Vietnam War, and just about anyth…
Old westerns, documentaries about the Navy and the Vietnam War, and just about anything on the…
Old westerns, documentaries about the Navy and the Vietnam War, and just about anything on the History and Travel chann…
What were Harry's favorite ways to exercise?
Making his daily rounds around Desert Shadows, walking from his car to the buffet at…
Making his daily rounds around Desert Shadows, walking from his car to the buffet at the casin…
Making his daily rounds around Desert Shadows, walking from his car to the buffet at the casino, strolling barefoot alo…
Timeline
Born
April 4th, 1941
Passed away
April 1st, 2026
Cathedral City, CA
Survived by
Stacey Dillon
Daughter
Valerie Dillon-Mattos
Daughter
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