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Pamela Carrick Obituary

Carrick, Pamela Kay (Kruger), age 49. Born on October 2, 1961 in Denver, Colorado, passed away suddenly from a blood infection on December 21, 2010 in Los Alamitos. CA. Her entire loving family was at her bedside. Pam was a people person with a heart of gold and was usually at her happiest when she was hanging out with family, the kids and/or her many pets. Pam grew up in Placentia, California and was a 1979 graduate of El Dorado High School. Survived by daughters, Kaitlyn (16) and Jacqui (15) Carrick; mother and father, Barbara and Bob Kruger; sister, Connie Sampson (Bill); and brothers, Doug Kruger (Robin) and Greg Kruger (Lynette) and her ex-husband and friend, Russ Carrick (Ericka). A Memorial service will be held at the Marina Vista Park, 5355 Eliot St., Long Beach, CA, 90803, on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 2 pm. For more information a Facebook group "Camp Pam Forever" has been established. In lieu of flowers, a savings account has been set up for donations to support the Carrick girls.

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Published by Orange County Register on Dec. 28, 2010.

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Rosalie

May 10, 2023

Still miss you Pamster.

January 7, 2011

All of us in the Class of 1979 from El Dorado High remember Pam as one of the nicest people in the school; sincere, smart and always with the most beautiful smile on her face. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and just know Kaitlyn and Jacqui that your mom was very loved by all her classmates and we will always remember her. Dale Hershey
Class of 1979

John and Nellie Muehlich

December 29, 2010

Our thoughts and Prayers our with the family today and always

John and Linda Prochaska

December 29, 2010

Our thought and prayers our with Pam's family today and always. God Bless

Carrie Jo Arrieta

December 28, 2010

Pam was far too young and her passing is a tragic loss. I will always remember her as beautiful, vibrant, and fearless. It is with a heavy heart that our family offers our deepest condolences.

Doug and Stacy Johnson

December 28, 2010

It is with heavy hearts that we send our deepest sympathy to Pam's children and family. Heaven has welcomed home a beautiful soul.

Tammy Lundblad

December 28, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope all your wonderful memories will get you through this difficult time.

Roy and Judy Walling

December 28, 2010

Pam, may you forever rest in peace. You will truly make a beautiful guardian angel. To your family: Please accept our love and deepest condolences.

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