Lilian Abrams Williams

Lilian Abrams Williams of Indio, Calif. died Friday, October 8, 2010 in the company of her family. Born in Gwen, Mich. on August 25, 1923 as the youngest daughter of Rose and Paul Abrams, Lil and her family migrated to the Coachella Valley in 1925 and soon became prominent business owners in the Indio community. Graduating from Coachella Valley High School in 1941, Lil helped run the family business before she married the love of her life, Bob, in 1948 and started her family. Lil managed The Clothesline for her mother, Rose and brother, Paul from the 1950's on and co-owned Bob William's Menswear and Bridal and Tuxedo with her husband. Somehow she found time to raise eight children, docent at the Indio Museum, and be an active member of the Indio Women's Club. Later in life, Lil spent time with her children and grandchildren and was active at the Indio Senior Center playing bridge and exercising at every opportunity. Her husband Bob of 62 years; and her son, Chris precede Lilian in death. She is survived by her daughter, Claudia and husband, Danny; her daughter, Patty and husband, Mark; her daughter, Kathleen and husband, Aram; her son, David; her son, Mark and wife, Patty; her twin daughters, Theresa and Nancy; her eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM followed by a celebration of life at Indian Palms Country Club, Indio.