Clifford Alan Lindroth

SAN DIEGO — Clifford Alan Lindroth was born January 3, 1936, in San Diego and was proud to be a native Californian.

He was raised in Mission Cliffs by his parents, Sidney and Louise Lindroth, and was the first of five boys.

Three brothers, Joseph, Timothy, and Thomas have predeceased him. He and his family were members of Grace Lutheran Church on Park Boulevard. He passed away New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2021, at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, after several months of treatment for CIPD, a very rare nerve disease.

Cliff graduated from San Diego High School and from San Diego State University, where he played basketball for both school teams. Cliff earned his B.S. Degree from SDSU and then his Certified Public Accountant Certificate and began his distinguished career with Haskins and Sells doing audits and taxes.

January 3, 1936 - December 31, 2021

He was then hired by Frazee Paint Company as Chief Financial Officer, where he held that position for many years. During his long career, he received many accolades and awards for outstanding service.

Cliff later opened his own business, Lindroth CPA & Associates, in Mission Valley, where he practiced for several decades before retiring in 2020. He had longtime, loyal clients who respected his knowledge and friendship. He encouraged young people he worked with in the accounting field to further their careers

by getting their CPA credentials.

Cliff was an avid racquetball player, loved basketball, football, golf, and tennis. He was a huge collector of model cars, Noir Movies, great music videos, art, cartoons, and was a great dancer. One of his hobbies was making beautiful collages of the pictures he loved to take and giving them to friends.

After marriages, children, and grandchildren, Cliff met Carol Hanson, and they were the light of each other’s life. They had 24 years of happy traveling, cruising with friends, entertaining, and dancing. They always had big parties on the 4th of July and Christmas for family and friends and looked forward to their annual trips to the Palm Springs Tennis Club, where they met with friends. Other favorite vacation spots were Hawaii, Spain and Portugal, Alaska, and London. Cliff supported The Old Globe Theatre, the Zoo Ritz and was a member of Toastmasters and Nice Guys.

Cliff was a generous and loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Hanson; children Cliff A. Lindroth, Jr. (Patti), Michael Lindroth, Susan Wilding (Joe), and Holly Lindroth; grandchildren Ashley Delzeit (Ryan), Bradley Lindroth, and Megan Wilding; brother Roger Lindroth (Patricia); nephew Douglas Lindroth (Windy); niece Deborah Todd (Pete).

Visitation for family and close friends will be held at Chapel of Roses, Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, on January 26, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm, and a Celebration of Life will be held on January 27, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at Chapel of Roses at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita.

Donations can be made in his name to The Old Globe Theatre or your charity of choice. Website: www.glenabbeysandiego. net.

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