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Edmund Shea Jr., 80, a venture capitalist who co-founded Shea Homes, one of the nation’s largest for-profit homebuilders, died Aug. 13 at his home in San Marino, Calif., a spokesman said.
As a venture capitalist, Shea invested in startups, including Adobe, Compaq computers and Peet’s Coffee & Tea.
Shea also was a key part of a family plumbing business that was involved in landmark construction projects such as the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay bridges. Los Angeles Times
