Mary Klarin

1915 - 2010

Mary went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2010. Born on April 20, 1915 on the Island of Rava, Croatia, she emigrated to San Pedro where she resided for over 60 years. Mary surrounded herself with family and friends. She loved to work outside in the garden and to cook and bake for her friends and family. She was a long time member of the Anderson Memorial Senior Center where she enjoyed playing bingo and exchanging stories with close friends. She will be remembered always for the stories she told, the advice she gave and the love she shared. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miro S. Klarin. She is survived by her sons, John (Jayne), and Dinko (Marti) Klarin; daughter, JoAnn (Rick) Gaydos; brother, Mauricio (Ivka) Bobic; sister, Angelka Grzunov; sister-in-law, Anka Ambrosino; grandchildren, John (Joyce) Klarin, Joelle (Scott) Allman, Jennefer (Mike) Murrin, Julie (Brian) Cochran, Diana (Dave) Lindsay, Danette (Steve) Bothwell, Cabel (Elizabeth) Parker, and Jace Parker; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Erik, Evan, Ella, Gil, Nicolette, Noah, Connor, and Blake; niece, Vjera Brunac and numerous other nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, October 22, 2010, 10:30am at Mary Star of the Sea Church. Entombment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Thursday, 3:00-8:00pm at McNerney's Mortuary. You are welcomed to leave the family a message or share memories at mcnerneysmortuary.com. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.