Los Angeles Times
May 12, 2017
January 3, 1928 - May 6, 2017 Jack's blessed life
embodies the promise and opportunity in twentieth century California. His
parents, Albert and Alice Cheap married at St. Vibiana's Cathedral in 1906 and
settled in the St. James Park area of Los Angeles. The 12th of 13 children,
Jack attended Loyola High School where he enriched his passion for singing
through his time in the Glee Club and also played on the football team. Jack
enjoyed frequent Red Car trips to Santa Monica Beach, and made the most of Hollywood's
burgeoning entertainments. A dutiful soldier, he followed his five brothers
into military service, trained at Camp Cook with California's own 40th
Division, and completed his tour as a highly decorated Korean War combat
veteran. Returning home,Jack set out to start a family and working life.He
married Patricia Doyle at Christ the King Church on February 7, 1953, and began
his career as an apprentice in the movie and television industry. Over time, he
worked at every major studio in the city and operated his own post production
sound editing company. His body of work spanned nearly four decades, and his
credits include several years as sound effects editor on television's Perry
Mason as well as dozens of movies including Logan's Run. He received numerous
accolades for his editing skill and earned the prestigious Golden Reel Award in
1982. Jack and Pat built a family of seven children, all of whom attended Our
Mother of Good Counsel School spanning 26 consecutive years! By playing roles
in musical theater productions, patronizing the arts in Los Angeles, and
singing baritone in the church choir, he instilled a love of music in his
children. Jack's retirement years in Carpinteria allowed him to tend to his
interests and spend time sharing them with those who loved him. He became a
Master Gardener and spent many sunny afternoons either tending to the garden or
taking long walks on the beach. He volunteered as a driver for seniors never
missing an opportunity to brighten their days with an unexpected wise crack or
funny joke. Jack was a USC Trojan through and through and a devoted Dodger
fan.Some of his happiest hours were spent with a houseful of children and
grandchildren gathered around watching sports or a classic movie. He was a man
of faith, a loyal friend, and a patriarch of the gentlest, most generous kind.
He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia, his
children John (Mary), Karen (John), Pamela, Michael (Kathy), Tom (Crista),
Elizabeth (Catherine) and Katie (Charles), and his fifteen grandchildren
Allison (Emery), Brigid (Chris), Terence, Dylan, Eamon, Kaitlin, Jack,
Flannery, Lindsey, Kendall, James, Carly, John, Peter, and Ilsa,
great-granddaughter Avery, his sister Dorothy McDonough (Vince) and many, many
nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 pm, Friday, May 19 at Our
Mother of Good Counsel Church, 2060 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA. In lieu
of flowers, donations can be made to Our Mother of Good Counsel School, or to
The Da Camera Society Young Artist Program of Mount Saint Mary's University (www.daCamera.org)
CHEAP, Jck (John
J. Cheap)
Born: 1/3/1928,
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
Died: 5/6/2017,
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Jack Cheap’s
westerns – sound editor, sound effects:
Shane (TV) – 1966 [sound editor]
The Guns of Will Sonnett – 1966-1967 (TV) [sound editor]
Rango (TV) 1967 [sound editor]
Bearcats (TV) – 1971 [sound effects]
How the West Was Won (TV) – 1979 [sound editor]
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