Jean Aime "Jean" Nadeau

Jean Aime’ Joseph Nadeau (Chum) was born in La Broquerie Manitoba, Canada on September 21, 1940 to Aime’ and Lea Nadeau. He was very proud to be one of 14 brothers and sisters who grew up on his parents’ farm. His brothers and sisters were Cecile, Maurice, Robert, Yvette, Lucie, Alice, Leo, Georges, Annette, Anita, Laurette, Adele and Denis. His brothers and sisters called him Chum because he always said, “Me and my dad are chums.” He attended a one room school house for elementary school before moving to Winnipeg as a teenager when his parents sold their farm. He loved playing hockey with his brothers and friends, which he continued playing into high school. His childhood dream was to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He moved to Long Beach California in 1964. His cousin Roland Nadeau lived next door to the Driscoll family, where he met his wife Kay. They married in 1966 and he came home from his honeymoon to his draft notice from the United States Army. He attended boot camp at Fort Bliss Texas and served his tour of duty training Combat Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His first son, Jeff was born while he was serving in the Army. He was promoted to sergeant while serving for two years in the Army. Shortly after being discharged from the Army, he achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer. He was hired by the City of Orange and attended the Los Angeles Police Department Police Academy. While serving in the Orange Police Department he made many lifelong friends and served as a Patrolman, Master Patrolman, and Detective. He spent the majority of his career in Orange working as an undercover Narcotics Detective. He loved his job and his friends and he was very proud of taking one and a half sick days in 11 years, when his boss sent him home because he was throwing up on duty. After 11 years at Orange PD, he became an Investigator for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. He made many more lifelong friends while serving proudly with the District Attorney. While serving with the Orange County DA he and his second wife Jane Nadeau had twins Dustin and Lindsay Nadeau. They were born premature and he spent countless hours with them in the hospital. After 7 years with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office he moved to the Riverside District Attorney. During this time he met and married Angela Nadeau, and became stepdad to Cara and Agostino, father in law to Scott and eventually grandpa to Gabby and Ava. Dad spent the final twenty two years of his life with Angela and they were married for seventeen years. His son Jeff married Kelli and he became a very caring father in law and a proud and loving grandpa to Jake, Taryn, Michael and Ryann. I will never forget the tears of joy in his eyes as he cheered for Michael, who pitched and won the Championship game of an 8 and under baseball tournament and the pride he showed taking pictures with Michael and his MVP medal. He spent 7 more years as a Senior Investigator with the Riverside District Attorney. Again, making lifelong friends and trying to make a difference in people’s lives. While working for the Riverside DA he may have experienced one of the highlights of his career. He was able to solve a twenty three year old murder that was made into a book called Honour Thy Mother by Rick Boychuk. This case resulted in two more lifelong friendships with Jeannine Durand’s children Denis Durand and Ann Halberg. Finally, my dad had to retire from his career in law enforcement in order to qualify for Social Security. He took a job in the private sector, investigating insurance fraud for CNA before retiring for good to spend time with his beloved wife Angela and his family. He spent his retirement years with Angela and his friends and family. He spent most of his time with Angela, loving to help take care of Cara’s girls and I know how much he loved being a dad and a grandpa! He walked thousands of miles throughout Riverside County with his beloved sidekick Duke. He loved spending time at the Trilogy clubhouse, playing pool with his friends, telling stories and working out in the fitness center. He always said he swam like a rock but he even swam a few laps in the pool. My dad was a master story teller, and when time robbed him of his memories, I spent our last years together pushing him in his wheel chair and retelling him the stories that I had heard throughout my life. Stories about growing up on the plains of Manitoba with his beloved family, his time in the Army and his career in law enforcement . Through all the laughter and a few tears too, I think that is what I miss most about my dad…his stories. I would love to hear him tell just one more. Jean Nadeau is survived by his wife Angela. Children Jeff Nadeau, Dustin Nadeau, Lindsay Nadeau, Cara Ruffolo and Agostino Bommarito, daughter-in-law Kelli Nadeau, son-in-law Scott Ruffolo and grandchildren Jacob Kersey, Taryn Nadeau, Michael Nadeau, Ryann Nadeau, Gabriella Ruffolo, Ava Ruffolo, Isabella Martinez and Garrett Nadeau and siblings Yvette Nadeau, Leo Nadeau, Annette Gosselin, Anita Bisson, Adele Vermette, Denis Nadeau and Jessica Nadeau daughter-in-law. See below for the service time, date and driving directions.

Jean Aime "Jean" Nadeau

September 21, 1940 - December 28, 2015

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September 21, 1940 - December 28, 2015

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