Michele Lori Truszkowski

January 6, 1954 - January 30, 2024 Michele Lori Truszkowski, age 70, of Los Angeles, California, passed peacefully on January 30, 2024. Michele was born on January 6, 1954, to Donald and Anita Weissman in Norfolk, Virginia. She is survived by her father; her husband of 34 years Henry Truszkowski; sons Aaron Van Wagner and wife Molly and Alex Van Wagner and wife Jenna; brother Greg Weissman and wife Jill. Surviving nieces and nephews include Sarah Sprague-Smith, Alec Weissman, Sydney Weissman, Nicole Holden and Kassandra Sexton. Surviving grandchildren include Lennon, Ever, Liam, Story, Wonder and Magnolia. She was preceded in death by her mother and sister Elizabeth Sprague.
Michele graduated from Arcadia High School, Arcadia, California, in 1972 and was a life-long resident of Los Angeles County. She worked in the title insurance and health benefits industries. Her passions, however, were her family and friends, gardening, her dogs and possibly every living creature she rescued and adopted. She was a talented artist, a wonderful cook and beautiful homemaker.
With an open heart and a warm and infectious smile, Michele let everyone in. She was your biggest fan and unflinchingly had your back whenever needed. She lit up the room wherever she went but would make you feel like you were the most important person in the world.
Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1712 South Glendale Avenue, Glendale, California; (888)204-3131. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow the services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to SPCALA.