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Official Obituary of

Loetta Ruth Saali

December 22, 1926 ~ May 18, 2018 (age 91) 91 Years Old
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Loetta Saali Obituary


Loetta R. Saali, 91 of Woodland, Washington fell asleep in our Lord on May 18, 2018 at her home in Woodland, Wa.

Loetta Ruth Saali was born December 22, 1926 in Carelton, Ne. to Charley and Francis Rachow.  Loetta married Joe Saali and raised 6 children in Garden Grove, Ca.  In 1980 when they retired they moved to Big Bear City, Ca.  Loetta loved being a wife, homemaker, raising her children and having her grand children visit.  She loved being outside working in her garden.  She was active at the Senior Center where she would go to exercise, enjoy crafts and play Bingo.  In 2003 Loetta moved to Vancouver, Washington to live in Assisted Living where she was active in the Garden Club, Cooking class, Crafts, Bingo and loved going on site seeing trips with her friends. She also loved watching baseball and Nascar on the weekends.

Survivors include her daughter Shirley (Ray) DeRocher of Woodland, Wa.  Son Ken Hagler of Omaha, Ne.  Daughter Karen (Greg) Carpenter of Battle Ground, Wa. Daughter  Carol (Alan) Bobbitt of Woodland, Wa.  Daughter Lu (Sam) Salmas of Big Bear City, Ca.  Son Joe Saali of Big Bear City Ca.  Grandchildren Tami (John) of Chino, Ca., Jason of Phoenix Az., Sonja (Michael) of Woodland, Wa., Yvonne (Paul) of Phoenix, Az., Janel (Josh) of Clovis, Ca., Allison (Clint) of  Vancouver,Wa., Samantha of Big Bear City, Ca., Katrina (Jose) of Fremont, Ca.  Great grandkids, Destiny and Tatum of Phoenix, Az., Brian of Phoenix Az., Joslyn and Garrett of Chino, Ca., Madison, Hayden and Mason of Clovis, Ca., Adienne of Vancouver, Wa.   Great Great Grandkids Nico and Noah of Chino, Ca.

She is preceded in death by her Husband Joe Saali, her Parents Charley and Francis, Brothers Orion and Charley Jr., Nephew Buford, Aunt Alta and Grandaughters Ashley and Melanie.

Please join us for a Celebration of Loetta's Life at The Saali Residence at 1048 Sierra Ave., Big Bear City, CA 92314

 

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Services

Visitation
Saturday
June 2, 2018

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Big Bear Mortuary & Big Bear Cemetery
321 W. Big Bear Blvd., PO Box 1599
Big Bear City, CA 92314

Celebration of Life
Saturday
June 2, 2018

11:00 AM
Big Bear Mortuary & Big Bear Cemetery
321 W. Big Bear Blvd., PO Box 1599
Big Bear City, CA 92314

Interment
Saturday
June 2, 2018

12:20 PM
Big Bear Memorial Park
370 Maple Lane
Big Bear City, CA 92314

Gathering of Family and Friends
Saturday
June 2, 2018

1:45 PM
The Saali Residence
1048 Sierra Ave.
Big Bear City, CA 92314

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