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Gladys Bender Obituary
Gladys Bender died peacefully, surrounded by her three sons, on September 27th at the age of 95.
Gladys is survived by her children, Ralph, Lester and Jack Bender; 4 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jay Bender and brothers, Ralph and Frank Cook.
Gladys was born on July 14, 1920 in Poplar, CA to James and Bertha Cook. She graduated from Escondido High School in 1938. She married Jay Bender in 1938 and celebrated their 60th anniversary in 1998. Gladys worked for Macy's in Long Beach for 30 years, and after retirement moved to Seal Beach Leisure World with her husband, Jay.
Gladys loved to travel and visited all the States as well as Mexico and Canada. She was an active and dedicated member of the Eastern Star (Past Worthy Matron Long Beach Chapter), Daughters of the Nile, Oriental Shrine, White Shrine, Rebeccas, and Royal Neighbors. She was also active with Jay in El Bekal Shrine Temple. .
A viewing is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th from 5:00 to 8:30 PM and funeral is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Rainbow Chapel, Gate 17. Please sign the guest book at www.presstelegram.com/obits.
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November 4, 2015
November 5, 2015
Ralph, Lester and Jack,
I was just reading the Eastern Star Newsletter and shocked to read about your mother. I'm sorry but lost contact as I don't go to LB much anymore. We sure had many, many good years with both your parents when my parents were alive. Your parents were so very proud of you and I miss hearing about you all.
I'm sorry about your mother but it happens at that age. Mom was almost 96 when she died.
She was a great and fun lady.
Jeanne Crager Stellar, Redlands CA
Robert Goble
October 11, 2015
Ralph, Lester and Jack,
Just returned to town and in reading the old newspapers found that your mom had passed. 95 is a full life so there is some comfort in that. Sorry for your loss.
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