SIMPSON, Emily Victoria

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Friday, April 29, 2011 - Emily Victoria Simpson passed away April 26, 2011, in Lake Havasu City, at Prestige of Claremont. Her family was at her side. She was born to Albert and Emma (Ehrler) Diehl Sept. 20, 1920, in Los Angeles, Calif. Emily made Lake Havasu her home 10 years ago from Temple City, Calif., where she had lived for 50 years. She was a loan officer for Bank of America in West Arcadia, Calif., 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 (Donald) Oliver, of Lake Havasu City; sister, Marietta Sentell, of Downey, Calif.; 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 Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m., at Queen of Heaven Mortuary, 2161 S. Fullerton Road, Rowland Heights, Calif. Funeral services will follow the visitation at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 5605 Cloverly Ave., Temple City, Calif., at 7 p.m. Graveside services and burial will be held Wednesday at noon at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. There will be a celebration of life in Havasu at Prestige of Claremont, after the family's 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 86403 Thoughts 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.