WANDA J. BAILEY

WANDA BAILEY Obituary

WANDA J. (LE FEVRE) BAILEY

Oct. 8, 1929 - Dec. 16, 2012

If this is being printed, then I have died, passed on or over, called by the Lord, bit the dust...so pick your favorite! I am writing my own obit to save someone an unwanted chore.
I was born to pioneers of the Imperial Valley, Bill and Jeanette Le Fevre in El Centro. I had neat parents, a good life, a great husband Jim, and two healthy wonderful children, Cindy and Jimmy. I graduated from CUHS and IVC Junior College. I worked as a telephone operator, until I married Jim on July 13, 1950, had my children, got a teaching certificate for Art from the Norman Rockwell Art Institute in 1962 and retired as a legal secretary in 1980. Jim and I lived here all our lives until 2006 when we moved to Peoria, Arizona. I missed my friends living here in the Valley these past few years; they are one of the blessings of my existence and I love all of them.
My husband Jim died in June of 2011, daughter Cindy Alexander in Aug. 1982, son Jimmy in June of 2011. I am fortunate to have known and loved each one. Jim and I were married 60 years and my Dad said that we deserved each other and others said it would not last...well, we won!! My children, Cindy and Jimmy decided to become my best friends after they grew up!! My sister Betty Stanley died in 2009. I hope that all of them saved me a seat!! I am survived by my granddaughter, Heather Sage and her two children, Cindy and Austin of Henderson, Nevada. I am also survived by my awesome daughter-in-law, Karen Bailey, who was married to Jimmy. She helped me so much when we lost our "boys" a week apart last June, and I just love her to pieces for that...I am saving the best seat in the house for her!!
Well, to those who knew me, they need no further information, so goodbye good friends and loved ones. See ya!!

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Published by Imperial Valley Press Online from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for WANDA BAILEY

6 Entries

Winnie Furrer

January 17, 2013

Well Wanda, You've gotten there first. As you and I remembered not too long ago, I can still see you in the old clothes my grandmother dressed us in when we drove home from SanBernadino in my new 1929, four door Buick in 1948. HAVING JUST THROWN WATER on our boiling radiator and the owner yelling at you, you adjusted your rubberized hat with a papper rose in it, and said, "Come Winnie. We'll take our busness elsewhere!" I leared to make lemonade from you and loved every moment we shared. Happy landings girl. I'm right behind you.love, Winnie

JERRY HILL

January 15, 2013

WANDA J. BAILEY, YOUR OBIT TOUCHED MY HEART. I NEVER READ ANYONES PERSONALIZED WORDS ABOUT THEIR LIFE AND THE TRULY BASIC IMPORTANT THINGS IN A PERSONS LIFE, PUT EVER SO ELOQUENT.I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAD THE PRIVLIGE TO HAVE MET YOU.JOURNEY WELL WANDA. I HOPE TO MEET YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE, GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL.A STRANGER I AM.

January 14, 2013

Karen, you were so right. She was a hoot to the end. We are so blessed to have known her. I will always miss them all.
Allen Oswalt

Greg Smith

January 14, 2013

I will always remember "Mrs. Bailey" when I would come over to the house to pick Cindy up before dates and special events during our senior year ('69) of high school. She took the time to know you and ask how your day was going. I always enjoyed her company even as a teenager. She was a very special lady and someone you could talk to about about anything and we had many conversations. She welcomed you to their home and made you feel comfortable. Her memories will live forever and God bless.

Sherry Alexander-Harrison

January 14, 2013

Thank you for being a step grandmother to me, you were always so kind to me. I'm so happy you will finally be reunited with my beautiful step mom, cindy, please give her all my love. Goodbye

Yucca Drive Next Door Neighbor

January 13, 2013

Thanks for teaching me so much about how to make a yard nice, names of flowers, which bushes would grow best, when to trim a tree...thirty years ago. You and Jim are good memories of a great neighborhood...what used to be. Rest in peace Wanda Bailey.

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