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May 13, 1931 - October 6, 2016 Ruth Ornest, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 6 at the age of 85. She was born in Winnepig, Manitoba, daughter of Fanny and Arthur Lerner and spent her childhood in Lockwood, Saskatchewan. She married Harry Ornest in Edmonton March 9, 1952 and moved to Vancouver a few years later. After the family moved to Beverly Hills in 1962, Ruth embarked on a successful career of interior design, owning and operating antique stores on Robertson Blvd. and 3rd Street in West Hollywood. Ruth partnered with her late husband Harry Ornest, owning The St. Louis Blues of the NHL, The Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, and founding The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League. She was also Chairman of the Ornest Family Foundation. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a determination to succeed, and towards the end embraced the time she spent with her family and devoted care givers including Dora and Aura. Ruth laughed and danced until she couldn't, but the music never stopped. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Ornest, and her husband Rick Leslie; daughter Cindy Ornest; son Mike Ornest and his wife Marti; son Maury Ornest; grandchildren Harrison Ornest-Leslie; Ryan and Maddie Ornest. She was predeceased by her brother Irving Lerner. The funeral will be held Friday, October 14, at noon at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetary in Culver City. Donations in Ruth Ornest's memory may be made to Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles or Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services.
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We worked with Ruth, and Harry, on their home in La Jolla on Mesa Way back in the '80s. We also spent some time with her when she was thinking of redoing her BH home. Ruth was such a dynamic, vibrant and intelligent woman who could be demanding yet sharing and loving at the same time.
With sympathy to her family,
Jeffrey Shorn
Charles Kaminski
(then known as Pegasus Architecture + Design)
November 3, 2016
Blessings to Laura and her family. Dear Laura, I remember so well meeting your mom at the time of your father's passing and how she welcomed me into her home for Shiva even though I wasn't a close family friend. We were friends and that was good for her. It's a difficult loss. Please accept my sincerest sympathy.
Pat Larsen
October 23, 2016
Ruth fun and smart
.great partner with harry.good and full life. Jack quinn
jack quinn
October 16, 2016
Sorry for your great loss of loved one. May your many memories bring you comfort and peace. Matthew 11:28,29,30,
October 12, 2016
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