AMBRA WAKEFIELD

Wakefield, Ambra Elena King, 64, long time resident of Fullerton, California, passed away peacefully in her home on November 2, 2012. Ambra was born in Viareggio, Italy February 12, 1948. She came to the United States when she was 4, and grew up in Bethpage, Long Island, New York. Her family moved to Fullerton, California in 1962. Ambra was active in the Drama program and graduated from Fullerton Union High School in 1966, where she continued to be active in theatre her entire life. Ambra was a costumer for Fullerton Civic Light Opera, The Theatre Company, McCoy Rigby Productions, Limon-Carr Productions and many other theatrical companies throughout Southern California. Ambra was also active in the Fullerton sister-city organization, the American Legion and the Boy Scouts (with her son Eric and husband Richard) Ambra loved and supported many arts and theatre venues throughout her life. Ambra is survived by her husband, Richard Wakefield; her son, Eric and his wife, Shannon and their children, Jennasea, Jared and Jace Bauserman. Other survivors are her father, Arthur King and three sisters, Diane Vann, Grace Holdridge and Joyce Richter and her aunt, Elena Matteini. Ambra was a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.