Obituary of Emily SIMPSON

EMILY VICTORIA SIMPSON passed away April 26, 2011 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at Prestige of Claremont. Her family was at her side. She was born to Albert and Emma (Ehrler) Diehl on September 20, 1920 in Los Angeles, CA. Emily made Lake Havasu her home ten years ago from Temple City, CA, where she had lived for 50 years. She was a loan officer for Bank of America in West Arcadia, CA for 22 years and Branch Manager at Huntington Bank until 1984.After retiring from banking Emily was employed as a bookkeeper. (She always had her little dog under her desk} at Saint Luke's Catholic Church,in Temple City for 17 years. Emily was a member of the Quota Club of Temple City, The Temple City Business and Professional Women's Club, St. Luke's Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Emily leaves behind her beloved daughter, Pamela Oliver (Donald)of Lake Havasu City; sister Marietta Sentell of Downey, CA; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and soul mate Glenn 29 years ago to the day, her parents and two sisters Alda Speilman and Madelyn Trumpler. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Queen of Heaven Mortuary, 2161 S. Fullerton Rd., Rowland Heights, CA. Funeral services will follow the visitation at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 5605 Cloverly Ave. , Temple City, CA at 7:00 PM. Graveside services and burial will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. There will be a celebration of life in Havasu at Claremont, after we return from California.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope Hospice, 500 N. Lake Havasu Ave. Ste B 106. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.