Lois Preston Utley

10/13/21- 11/9/11

Lois Utley passed away peacefully at home. She was a nurse for over 60 years and very proud and dedicated to her profession. She was born in Healdsberg California and lived 85 of her 90 years in Southern California, until she moved to be near her granddaughters in Federal Way, Washington. Lois was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, aunt, and dedicated friend. Her sweet smile, contagious laugh and wicked sense of humor endeared her to all who knew her. She loved shopping, Christmas music, going to plays and Dodgers games. She is survived by her sister Shirley MacArthur, nieces Deniece Thoman Janine Bills, and Sheryl Goodreau, nephews Craig MacArthur and Rocky Batastini, daughter Sharon Janus and grandchildren Melanie Ray, Samantha Torre, and Dave Scott, great-grandchildren Nic Torre and Cassie Nelson, great-great-grandson Zaviar Nelson, and many beloved great-nephews and nieces, as well as dear friends. She is now joined in heaven with her parents Ray and Naomi Ames, sisters Judy Smith, Billie Najarian, and Elaine Erwin, husband Ralph Utley and her son David Utley. She will forever be known as the “wind beneath our wings”.

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