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Betty Jean Pendray

Betty Jean Pendray

Betty Jean Pendray Obituary

PENDRAY, Betty Jean (Brady) passed away peacefully at her daughter's home surrounded by family on May 3, 2003 at age 64. She was a lifetime resident of Long Beach, CA and is survived by her husband, LeRoy; her daughters Lisa (Pete) Tereschuk and Mimi (Grant) Henry; and son Stephen Pendray; Amy (Fernando) Castro; grandchildren Lindsay, Jenifer, Andrew, Joe, Bryce, Conlan, Margaret and Patrick; sisters Eleanor Siegrist, Mary Sundeen, Lupe Darlene Beason and JoAnna Dorn; brothers, Charles and Joe Ruff, Numerous nieces and nephews and many caring friends. She was preceded in death by her parent s Joe and Lupe Ruff and her nephews Jay Siegrist and Andre Ruff. Betty retired after 33 years at GTE, was also a "Swing Dance Hall of Fame" gold medal winner. Services will be held at All Souls Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA on May 10, 2003 at 11:00 AM. The family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation in Betty's name be made to the Cancer Society.

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Published by Press-Telegram on May 7, 2003.

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