Anna Helen BATES

Growing up I spent many summer days playing with my cousin Janet in her swimming pool. We spent hours pretending to be secret agents like the Man from U.N.C.L.E. or making designer fashions out of beach towels and pool toys and walking like models. Our own Project Runway. All the time my Aunt kept an eye on us through her kitchen window never interrupting what must have been quite a sight. Years later we discussed those days. She said she got some pretty good laughs watching us and that...

I am sending my thoughts and memories of the warmth, kindness and thoughtfulness of all my interactions with Annie Annie. It brings back an exciting era in my life of change and new belonging to your greater family, Janet. She played a part in that which became dear to me. She had enough of those Yliranta/Brailo traits (I am not saying which ones!) that I found lovable and fascinating. My heart goes out as well to Jean as she has lost her only sister and that has got to be a blow. But her...

My sincere condolences on your great loss. May you find peace and comfort during this sad time…Psalm 25:16,17

Dear Janet and Phil, I remember your Mom and our first college visit to your home in LA (visit to Disneyland 4/73) and eating home made Beef Burgundy and later years in Laguna. I remember discussing the fact that we were both Pisces and loved to walk on the beach. She was a grand lady and lived a long wonderful life. May you both have wonderful memories of your times together. Jenny P.

I will always love and miss my dear Aunt
Anna. She loved music, from Neil Diamond
to Broadway musicals. With her we Kids saw the Beatles in 1965 at Dodger Stadium. Just one fond memory.