Wes was born in Fullerton at Cottage Hospital on December 28, 1936. Wes’s parents were Hugh and Anne Warden, respectively, from Oklahoma and Nebraska. Wes had a brother, Marvin, who predeceases him. Hugh started Service Roofing in 1926 in Fullerton, where it grew into a major roofing company in Southern California under Wes’s leadership. Wes continued to operate the business until his passing.

He spent his entire life in Fullerton, attending Ford Elementary School, Wilshire Junior High School, and Fullerton High School. He attended Northern Arizona University and joined the Naval Reserve upon graduation. Wes got married in Fullerton to Janet Warden and has one son, Tim.

Wes was very active in Fullerton with the Fullerton Boys & Girls Club, Fullerton Elks, Fullerton Rotary, and Fullerton College. He was extremely generous in the community and financially assisted in all of these organizations. Wes was a real train buff. He has traveled on every major train corridor in the US except 2. He often traveled around the country in his friend’s private rail car. Almost every year, he made an expedition to Del Mar Racetrack to spend a day with the horses. Many of you reading this probably joined him.

Wes was a friend to many folks in the City and will be remembered as a great person by all.

Wes is survived by his son Tim, grandchildren Maggie and Alice, and great-granddaughters June and Kim, who have been his life partners for many years.

A funeral service for Wesley will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fullerton Boys & Girls Club, Fullerton Elks, or Fullerton Rotary Club.