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Obituary
Morton A. Baum, U.S. Navy veteran and former Seal Beach mayor, has died
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA—Morton Alex Baum, the activist former mayor of Seal Beach who fought to preserve his beloved hometown, has died. He was surrounded by family when he succumbed on Wednesday, November 16, to complications from his decade-long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 85.
A husband and father of four, Baum was a U.S. Navy veteran, pharmacist, union leader, and Holocaust …
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Community Involvement
Synagogue
Attendee of
Temple Israel
Volunteered for
Volunteer of
Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Activism Group
Participated in
Attendee of
Mason
Fraternity or Sorority
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Born
September 9th, 1937
Passed away
November 16th, 2022
Seal Beach, CA
Survived by
Sherry Baum
Wife
Randall Liss
Son
Anna Liss
Granddaughter
Sarah Liss
Granddaughter
Sam Liss
Grandson
Amy Baum
Granddaughter
Annelle Baum
Daughter-in-law
Barbara Risman
Daughter-in-law
Isabel Liss
Daughter-in-law
Lisa Gallaway
Daughter-in-law
Geoffrey Baum
Son
Predeceased by
Kris Baum
Son, 1962-2015
Jason Liss
Son, 1959-2019
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Cause of death
Parkinson's disease
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Burial
Hospice care provided by
Evergreen Hospice Care
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