Frances H. Limbird

Frances Limbird Obituary

A memorial service for longtime Torrance resident and civic leader Frances Hayes Limbird will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Rolling Hills Estates. Mrs. Limbird died October 16, 2010 at age 87. She had been a resident of Torrance since 1965. Her work as a volunteer with the Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center included serving as auxiliary president, president of Las Amigas and as a member of the hospital board for eight years, organizing events such as the Celebrity Sports Classic and Festival of the Trees. She was also an active supporter of Switzer Learning, chairing its Red Balloon Golf Tournament 1985-1991. Mrs. Limbird also sat on the Torrance Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission from 1976 to 1984, serving as chairman for two years. She was also a past president of the Los Verdes Women's Golf Club. Her honors included being named 1985 Citizen of the Year by the Torrance Chamber of Commerce; 1987 Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the South Torrance Lions Club; 1994 YWCA Torrance Woman of the Year; and 1999 South Bay Woman of the Year by the Switzer Center. She was a member of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church for 45 years. Frances Limbird is survived by a daughter, Janet Limbird Rigsby of Brooklyn; a son, Randy Limbird and his wife, Cynthia of El Paso; a granddaughter, Glynis Rigsby and her husband, Ned Mooney of Brooklyn; a grandson, Dylan Rigsby of Eureka, CA; and a great-granddaughter, Carys Mooney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles. The family requests that any memorial gifts be directed to Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center Foundation; Switzer Center and Clinical Services; or St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Nov. 2, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Frances Limbird

8 Entries

November 9, 2010

I knew Fran as a volunteer at Torrance Memorial. She was a wonderful woman. I saw her at the swimming pool at South End when she was doing her water exercises. It was always a treat to visit with her and hear stories about her life. She was very proud of her family. She is greatly missed but will live on in the hearts of the many, many people she touched.My sincere sympathy to her family. Ruth Sve

November 4, 2010

Fran Limbird was a remarkable woman who gave special meaning to the word friend. Her passion for life was contagious and was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Dennis Lord

November 3, 2010

The consummate volunteer. Fran touched my life some 20 years ago and her legacy lives on.

Linda Anne McNulty

November 2, 2010

Fran Limbird was a remarkable woman

Laura Schenasi

November 2, 2010

Beautiful, kind, a sense of grace and giving...are a few of the words that describe Fran. She will always be a special advocate of Torrance Memorial. She was a member of Las Levantadores with my Mom, and a founding member of Las Amigas and Holiday Festival (formerly know as Festival of the Trees) She served on the Foundation Board and was a great "numbers gal" with our Golf Tournament. Her legacy she leaves with her colleagues at Torrance Memorial is inspiration to continue to volunteer and help others.

Thanks Fran...we know you are fundraising and event planning in heaven! With Love and Appreciation,

Laura Schenasi
Executive Vice President
Health Care Foundation,
Torrance Memorial

Mary Matson

November 2, 2010

Fran was a dedicated member of Torrance Memorial's volunteer Auxiliary for 45 years. She served as president, board member and remained an active hospital volunteer up to the present time. Words can't express what she means to Torrance Memorial. She leaves behind many friends and colleagues in our volunteer program. Our love and condolences are extended to Fran's family. Thank you for sharing her with us all these years.
-- Mary Matson, Torrance Memorial Director of Volunteer Services

Sally Eberhard

November 2, 2010

At Torrance Memorial, we will miss Fran who has been such a strong supporter for so many years. She really cared about helping people and giving her best to all of us, particularly for the Holiday Festival. We'll miss you Fran!

Rebecca Foo

November 2, 2010

We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Fran Limbird who was such a valuable friend and supporter of Switzer Learning Center for more than 30 years. Fran not only participated in almost all of our special events, she frequently planned and organized them, and then recruited her friends to volunteer to help too. I will miss her many acts of kindness, thoughtful photo cards, sense of humor, contagious laugh, and that knowing twinkle in her eyes when she smiled. Fran gave the valuable gifts of her amazing spirit, character, dedication, enthusiasm and energy to so many other people and organizations in our community that the legacy of her service to others will continue to make a difference in so many lives. We are all grateful and privileged that Fran shared her life with us. All of us at Switzer Learning Center send our condolences and deepest sympathy to Fran's family. Dr. Rebecca Foo, Executive Director, Switzer Learning Center.

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