Although we were not close friends, Royd was always someone I remembered for his kindness. He is someone I would have hoped to see again.
Here is his obituary from this spring.
April 25, 1948 - February 23, 2015 April 25, 1948 - February 23, 2015 Royd J. Mahowald, M.D. April 25, 1948~February 23, 2015 "Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure."Royd J. Mahowald, age 66, cherished partner of Edgar Nell, passed away at home in the early morning of February 23, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Royd was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 25, 1948. Royd is predeceased by his parents Wallace "Wally" and Shirley Marie Mahowald. He is survived by his life partner, Edgar Nell, by his brothers, Mark Mahowald MD of Minneapolis, Paul Mahowald of Cornstock WI and nieces and nephews Carrie, Soren, Emily, Gretta, Sara, Logan and Molly. Royd grew up in Edina, MN, received his BS in Biology from St. Olaf's College in 1970 and his MD degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1974. He moved to Los Angeles for is internship at Veterans' Administration and made the city his permanent home. He joined Kaiser Permanente in Panorama City, Cal as a radiologist. He remained at Kaiser for 20 years rising to the position of Chief of the Radiology Department. In 1998 he took an early retirement when he was diagnosed with the early stage of Parkinson's.Royd was a loving, giving, caring, loyal, wonderful friend and partner. He enjoyed life to its fullest. He swam, jogged, cooked, played the piano, was well-travelled and loved all music. Most of all, he loved making his house a warm and welcoming home. He will be missed by all who knew him. He would have wanted to say Thank You to Joyce Blackburn and Ana Hernandez, his long time care givers, who were always there and cared for him with gentleness and love.There will be no service. A Celebration of his life will be held later this summer so friends and family can share theire recollections of Royd and enjoy an afternoon of laughter, music and togetherness, just as he would have wanted. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174456299#sthash.pXqJSkqX.dpuf
Pauline (Polly) Hull (Conn)
Although we were not close friends, Royd was always someone I remembered for his kindness. He is someone I would have hoped to see again.
Here is his obituary from this spring.
April 25, 1948 - February 23, 2015 April 25, 1948 - February 23, 2015 Royd J. Mahowald, M.D. April 25, 1948~February 23, 2015 "Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure."Royd J. Mahowald, age 66, cherished partner of Edgar Nell, passed away at home in the early morning of February 23, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Royd was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 25, 1948. Royd is predeceased by his parents Wallace "Wally" and Shirley Marie Mahowald. He is survived by his life partner, Edgar Nell, by his brothers, Mark Mahowald MD of Minneapolis, Paul Mahowald of Cornstock WI and nieces and nephews Carrie, Soren, Emily, Gretta, Sara, Logan and Molly. Royd grew up in Edina, MN, received his BS in Biology from St. Olaf's College in 1970 and his MD degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1974. He moved to Los Angeles for is internship at Veterans' Administration and made the city his permanent home. He joined Kaiser Permanente in Panorama City, Cal as a radiologist. He remained at Kaiser for 20 years rising to the position of Chief of the Radiology Department. In 1998 he took an early retirement when he was diagnosed with the early stage of Parkinson's.Royd was a loving, giving, caring, loyal, wonderful friend and partner. He enjoyed life to its fullest. He swam, jogged, cooked, played the piano, was well-travelled and loved all music. Most of all, he loved making his house a warm and welcoming home. He will be missed by all who knew him. He would have wanted to say Thank You to Joyce Blackburn and Ana Hernandez, his long time care givers, who were always there and cared for him with gentleness and love.There will be no service. A Celebration of his life will be held later this summer so friends and family can share theire recollections of Royd and enjoy an afternoon of laughter, music and togetherness, just as he would have wanted. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174456299#sthash.pXqJSkqX.dpuf