Kevin M. Osterberg, Esq. Obituary (1956

Mr. Kevin M. Osterberg died on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his home in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He was 66 years old. All are invited to gather at the Todd Memorial Chapel, 325 North Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, CA on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 10:30 am, with Services to begin at 11:00 am PST (2 PM EST). A Reception to share food, fellowship and memories will follow at Chase's La Verne, 2079 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750. For those unable to attend in person, please see the information on the left side of his obituary home page for the link to the virtual service. Born in Joliet, IL, Kevin moved to Caldwell, NJ when he was in fourth grade. He graduated from St. Aloysius School in 1970, Seton Hall Prep in 1974 and William Paterson University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1978. Kevin was a member of BSA Troop 6 in Caldwell, where he was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. He worked on the summer camp staff at Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah, NJ and as a lifeguard at Crane's Westville Swim Club in West Caldwell. He also was a member of the West Essex First Aid Squad. After graduation from college he served with the Fairfield, NJ Police Department before transferring to the Pasadena, CA Police Department, where he flew patrol from the department helicopter. Kevin returned to college, graduating from Southwestern Law School with his law degree in 1988. He started in the Los Angeles office of Haight, Brown & Bonesteel, rising to Senior Partner and most recently, served as Managing Partner of the Riverside office. With his law enforcement background, he spent most of his career representing municipalities and first responders. He was also well known in the area of employment discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination. In addition to his litigation practice, Kevin served as an administrative hearing officer for public entity employment matters and as a mediator for the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Kevin was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Jeanne (nee Corrigan) Osterberg; his niece, Katie Connolly and nephew, Aiden Connolly. He is survived by three sons, Michael Osterberg, Eric Osterberg and Stephen Osterberg and his wife, Alex; his sister, Linda Smith; his nephews, Sean Connolly, Christopher Connolly, Riley Connolly and his nieces, Deanna Connolly and Madison Connolly. Memorial donations to the Friends of Glen Gray, 200 Midvale Mountain Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 (GlenGray.org) would be appreciated. Condolences may be left on his obituary page at www.ProutFuneralHome.com.