Lydia Webb Mutrux

Lydia Webb Mutrux
94, recently of Rancho Cucamonga, died July 14 at Oak Park Manor in Claremont. Lydia was born in Almirante, Panama in 1917 but grew up in Florida, graduating from West Palm Beach high school in 1935. During World War II she worked at Boca Raton Army Air Force base and volunteered in the USO. She was married in 1944 to Sergeant Lynn Mutrux. They lived in Mississippi and Colorado before moving to California in 1964. She lived 38 years in Upland. After raising three children she returned to college in her 50's and became a librarian for the Ontario-Montclair school district where she worked until retirement in 1982. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Ontario for many years and later transferred to the United Methodist Church of Cucamonga . For many years she volunteered in numerous community agencies. She was a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout den mother. She helped in Head Start, worked as a Hospitality hostess, delivered Meals on Wheels, and for several years read weekly in a kindergarten class. She was an avid learner throughout her life as a member of the Ramblers club and the Upland travelers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lynn Harold Mutrux. She is survived by three children, Carol (William) Anderson, Keith (Debbie) and Steve (Jan), six grandchildren, Timothy, Brandon, Allison, Melissa, Nicholas and William, and two great grandchildren Eli and Ella. United Methodist Church of Cucamonga will host visitation Thursday, July 19 at 10:00 am with services at 11:00. Private graveside services to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the United Methodist Church, 7690 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, 91730. Lydia will be missed by her children and all who knew her.