Obituary of Gladys Josephine Neff

Gladys Josephine Neff passed away at 84 years old on August 19, 2015 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born to Beulah & Mace Hawkins on October 9, 1930 in Holdenville, OK. She was wed to Earl Raymond Neff on October 11, 1944 in Reno, NV; they were married for 52 years. She enjoyed Bingo, fishing, and going to casinos. Gladys is survived by her daughter, Darlene Doty (Everett) of Lake Havasu City; sons, Fredrick Neff (Christina) of Hemet, CA, Danny Neff (Janice) of Mira Loma, CA; grandchildren, Everett A. Doty of Lake Havasu City, Mary Tomasello (Richard) of Lake Havasu City, Laurie Mendieta (Enrique) of Carson, CA, Dana Neff of Mira Loma, CA, Matthew Neff of Lakewood, CA, Tyler Neff and Sarah Neff of Hemet, CA; great-grandchildren, Christopher Tomasello, Nicole Tomasello, Michael Doty, Shana Brunet (Steven), Candice Neff, Michael Rendon, Kali Snyder, Lia Neff, Shane Neff, Riley O'Keith; brother, Charles Hawkins (Colleen); sister, Christine Husted; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Raymond Neff; parents, Beulah and Mace Hawkins; siblings, Ruben, Hawkins, Inez Hawkins, Ludene Hardcastle, Mary Verdene Rogers, and Imogene Carson. Services will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palo Verdes, CA. Gladys was a caring and loving person to both family and friends. She will be dearly missed. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.