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Carolyn Bixby

1944 - 2015

Carolyn Bixby obituary, 1944-2015, Long Beach, CA

BORN

1944

DIED

2015

Carolyn Bixby Obituary

Carolyn Bixby, a longtime community volunteer who had an idea in the middle of the night that helped enrich the lives of thousands of children in Long Beach, has died at 71.
She died Nov. 15 at the UCLA Medical Center from complications to her immune system resulting from a medical regimen following a kidney transplant five years ago.
Published by Press-Telegram on Nov. 24, 2015.

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Deloris Mayuga

November 23, 2015

Carolyn and I met through Long Beach Day Nursery, an organization she supported.

Jody Ramsey

November 22, 2015

Carolyn and I met through Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, and worked together with the Junior League of Long Beach. She and her husband, Pat, often cruised on our boat. She has always been a special, caring friend. Jody

Julie

November 21, 2015

Carolyn and I met through the Assistance League of Long Beach. For a time, she and I worked a shift together at the Thrift and Vintage Shop. I will truly miss her sweet spirit and happy smile. May God comfort you in your loss of this wonderful woman.

Lisa

November 21, 2015

No doubt that Carolyn will truly be missing. God gives us the hope of everlasting life Rom. 6:23 and that soon we will able to be with her again. God will give you the strength you need at this difficult time lean on him.

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