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Obituary: Lois Cech, 81, Passed While Sleeping After Three-Month Cancer Battle

Obituary: Lois Cech, 81 yrs, passed to Glory while sleeping after a short 3 mos. battle with cancer.

March 26, 1931—March 18, 2013

In Memory Of Lois Mary Cech, PhD.

(Born Hill)

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Born: March 26 1931 - Evanston, Illinois

Died: March 18, 2013 - San Bernardino, California

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After a short 3 mos. battle with cancer, Lois passed to Glory while sleeping. She was 81 years old and was surrounded by loved ones (her brother, three sons, two daughters, and 7 grandchildren). A longtime resident of San Bernardino, CA, She lived in Benicia from 1998-2005 with her youngest son Bill, daughter-in-law Laura, and grandchildren Marilyn & Anthony Cech and the family pets Miss Merry (dog), Jasmine, Color-crayons & Rascal (cats).

She enjoyed reading, gardening, and was a member of various community groups including: AAUW Benicia-Vallejo Chapter, Habitat for Humanity Solano County, St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Vallejo, Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, & the Genealogy Society Vallejo-Benicia Chapter.

Memorial Mass

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral

San Bernardino, California

Tuesday March 26, 2013

10:00 A.M.

Officiating

Fr. Hieu Trong-Nguyin

Reception to follow in parish hall

Interment:

Monday, April 1, 2013, 3:00 P.M.

Our Lady of Peace Cemetery

Colton, California

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to: University of California Riverside, Department of Comparative Literature or any local community group that enriched her life listed above.

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