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Elizabeth Nedza Obituary

April 10, 1947 - May 31, 2024 Elizabeth Anne Nedza, 77, of Tustin, died May 31, 2024. She was born in New York in 1947 and lived in Florida as a child. Elizabeth attended Marymount College in Los Angeles, where she made many lifelong friendships as a member of the class of 1969. She worked tirelessly for the Employment Development Department & the Dept of Industrial Relations, helping countless Californians in her 38-year tenure.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents Barbara & Harold Nedza and her brother Joseph Nedza. She is survived by her life partner Joseph Sais, sister and brother-in-law Marie & Michael Bartol, brother David Nedza, sister-in-law Karen Nedza, nephew John Bartol, his wife Anne and their children Conor & Bren, her niece Alicia Bartol-Thomas and her husband Jeffery, niece Erin Nedza, nephew Casey Nedza, aunt Linda Glur, & cousins Domingo John Lewis and Joan Opinante. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to the Ukrainian Red Cross, Nature Conservancy, or ACLU would be greatly appreciated.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Jun. 16, 2024.

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Joseph Sais

June 16, 2024

For both Linda Glur and Alicia Bartol-Thomas I give sincere thanks for their shared memories. As Liz's life partner for fifty-three years, I feel so fortunate to have lived our lives together.

Linda Lewis Glur

June 12, 2024

My first memories of Elizabeth was when she and Joe invited her Uncle George and I to her apartment in Tustin. It was such a pleasant and fun evening. Elizabeth and her Uncle George have the same sense of humor. Even though I was very shy at the time, she made me laugh and feel very welcome. We had a great time that night.

The last time we spoke was winter 2023 right before Christmas. We had a really nice conversation catching up on our families. She was amazed how much John her youngest cousin has grown.

I will always cherrish my wonderful memories of Liz. Rest in peace Elizabeth.

Alicia Bartol-Thomas

June 9, 2024

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Here are some family photos of Liz over the years.

Alicia Bartol-Thomas

June 9, 2024

My aunt Liz was always exceptionally fond of lifting my spirits with unexpected little treasures she found (from magazine clippings of bumblebees and candy-covered almonds from my home state ... to thrift-store finds of work clothes or pottery in my favorite colors). In her lifetime, she put a lot of thought into preparing thousands of letters, gifts, outings, and events for all the people she loved.

Something else I will always remember is that Liz spent her life modeling compassion and unconditional support for those in need, and she was always there for me in the most challenging of times. Liz was one of my "root" people - someone who is always there supporting me without fanfare or need of acclaim, and I will miss her more than words can express.

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