Invoice Model, the mayor of Redondo Seashore, died Friday night of lung most cancers, in accordance with metropolis officers. He was 65.
Model had been battling most cancers for greater than 4 years, however his well being took a “sudden flip” for the more serious in latest days, in accordance with a metropolis assertion. Model’s spouse and different household and buddies have been by his aspect ultimately.
Model was serving his second time period as Redondo Seashore’s mayor, after beforehand serving two phrases on the Metropolis Council. He had remained in workplace regardless of present process intense therapies and being hospitalized a number of instances.
Invoice Model
(Metropolis of Redondo Seashore)
Model was born in Texas, however had lived within the South Bay since shifting there as a baby in 1966. “Discovering the Seaside Lagoon, he thought that he had discovered heaven,” the town’s assertion stated.
Different officers within the area took to X, previously Twitter, to mourn Model’s demise.
“Invoice Model was my expensive pal and regardless that we knew at the present time can be coming, it hurts to say goodbye,” wrote L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn.
“Elected workplace is usually a problem, however being Mayor of Redondo Seashore got here naturally to Invoice. He embodied the South Bay,” Hahn wrote. “He was captivated with his work as Mayor, preventing company builders to protect the seashore group he liked, however he additionally made time for surf breaks.”
County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath wrote that Model had made “an enduring impression on the group [and] all who knew him.”
County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell wrote that Model “was a fighter who saved exhibiting as much as serve” even whereas battling most cancers. “We now have misplaced a frontrunner who liked the South Bay and fought with all his coronary heart to guard our surroundings.”
Mitchell cited particularly Model’s position within the latest closure of the AES Redondo Seashore energy plant, which she stated was “only one instance of Invoice’s lasting impression.”
Model bought concerned in politics first “as a involved resident, then as a champion for open area,” creating the nonprofit South Bay Parkland Conservancy, the town’s assertion stated. Solely then did he run for workplace.
Dwelling to see the closure of the AES plant, which he had fought so laborious for, “was an accomplishment of which he was extraordinarily proud,” the town assertion stated.
In lieu of flowers, Model’s household requested for donations in his reminiscence to the conservancy, or to Most cancers Assist Neighborhood South Bay.
Flags at Redondo Seashore Metropolis Corridor have been to fly at half-staff in Model’s honor. Info on providers weren’t supplied.