ELIZABETH "BETTY" MCMURTRY

1930 - 2010

Betty McMurtry passed away peacefully on November 15, 2010. She was 80 years old. She was born on March 31, 1930 in Pennsylvania to parents Gio and Farley Lassotovitch.

Betty's mom and dad moved from, Pennsylvania to the Watts Valley Ranch, Fresno County when she was one year old. her dad called her his little cowgirl. She was horse back at the age of 12 helping her dad work cattle on his ranch.

She married Clyde in 1970 and in 1971 they brought a cattle ranch in LeGrand and lived there for the rest of her life. At the time of her marriage Clyde had a High Mt Cattle permit at Sample Meadow Kaiser Pass Area. She spent many summers at the cow camp. That was one of her greatest love riding The High Mts working and gathering cattle before the snowfall. Betty was a accomplished horse person love riding good cow horses and always has good working cattle dogs.

She had a large yard and lots of colorful flowers. She started a business called it The McMurtryIrises, Cannas and Day Lillies, for many years. She sold the business to The Lone Oak Irises at Friant. She was a mom who worked hard taking care of her boy that love her She touched many with her love of life. But enjoyed the simple things of life. She was active in what matters the most and never complained in what needed to be done. We have lost a friend a mother and wife. But she will always be in our hearts.

Betty is survived by her husband Clyde McMurtry for 40 years and three sons Mike, Steve and Dan Ryan, Brother Sasha Lassotovitch of Reedley, sister Nancy Lassotovitch Menlo Park, and Virginia Gatti of Van Nuys

Family and friends are invited to attend service at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 13145 Le Grand Rd LeGrand, CA on Monday November 22, 2010 at 11:30 A.M.