Our beloved Greg passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer and dementia. Born in May 1939 in the Bronx, NY, he later grew up in Mount Vernon and Northport, NY. He graduated from Xavier High School in 1956 and Fordham University in 1960, both in NYC. He proudly served in the US Navy as an officer aboard the USS Essex.
He had a successful career on Wall Street. He met his wife Judy in Manhattan and married in NJ in 1967. In 1973, he and Judy moved to Westlake Village, California, with son Gregory, and daughters Michele and Elizabeth, settling in Malibu in 1974; daughter Jenny was born in 1976. They later spent years in Pacific Palisades. He was an avid tennis player and member of Malibu Racquet Club.
He was a devoted member of Our Lady of Malibu and part of Malibu Presbyterian community. His faith in Jesus was a steady foundation throughout his life.
He worked with respected Malibu real estate firms and eventually formed his own company. Greg and Judy moved to La Quinta in 1997, where he found his love for golf. In 2012, they relocated to Laguna Niguel. In 2015, they settled in Oro Valley, Arizona. He retired in 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Golden and Lucy Mulvey Golden, and brother, Thomas Golden II.
He is survived by his beloved wife Judy of 58 years, son Gregory (with daughter-in-law Jennifer), daughters Elizabeth, Michele, Jenny, and 5 grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed and remembered for his kindness, humor, and his profound love for his family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held in June 2026 in Dana Point, California.