Elsie Ruth Suburu

1932 - 2010

Elsie Ruth Suburu February 12, 1932 - November 26, 2010 Elsie Ruth Suburu was born in Chino, CA to Herbert and Virginia Lanterman. She went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2010. She moved to Bakersfield in 1945. She lived a full and prosperous life in Bakersfield, CA with her husband, Donald E. Suburu. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 1, 2010. Elsie was the eldest of six children: David Lanterman and wife, Carol of Grass Valley, CA; Darrell Lanterman of Mississippi; Ernie Lanterman and wife, Janet of Ridgecrest, CA; Carl Lanterman and wife, Elenore of Thousand Oaks, CA; and Kenneth Lanterman and wife, Joyce of Alabama. Elsie graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1948. Don and Elsie initially met at Bakersfield College and married in 1950. Through several remodels, they have lived in their present home in Bakersfield for 60 years. They were blessed with four children: Dennis and wife, Heidi; Ronald and wife, Janet; Donna Suburu Scurlock and husband, Bruce Scurlock, MD; and Gregory Suburu and wife, Jenny; all of Bakersfield. There are 15 grandchildren: Brad Suburu, Lori Suburu, Ryan Suburu, Eric Suburu, Jeff Suburu, Darin Buoni, Janel Suburu, Josh Buoni, Wyatt Suburu, Jori Suburu, Kristin Scott, Brooke Holmes, Joshua Scurlock, Darryl Suburu and Shayla Smith; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Elsie was very active as a Sunday School teacher at Kern Union Bible Church, and for 40 years she attended Women's Bible Study at First Presbyterian Church. She was involved with the Lakeside PTA for 27 years and also a Jafra consultant and manager for 34 years. Elsie had a gentle and quiet spirit dedicated to her Lord Jesus. She was a faithful servant and woman of prayer. Her spiritual influence was felt among all ages. Pallbearers are Brad Suburu, Ryan Suburu, Eric Suburu, Darin Buoni, Josh Buoni, Jeff Suburu and Wyatt Suburu. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Scurlock, Darryl Suburu and Jeff Holmes. Special thanks to Bruce Scurlock, MD, Bob Laughlin, MD, Peter Nalos, MD, Hal Baer, MD and Bhavinkumar Meghapara, MD. We would also like to thank the dedicated nurses and the extended staff at Memorial Hospital. Elsie, we love you and miss you dearly. We reflect on all of our fond memories and look forward to the day when we will be together again with our Heavenly Father. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at 12:00 p.m., at Daybreak Baptist Church, located at 5446 Taft Highway. www.bakersfield.com/obits