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Rita Jorgensen Obituary

Rita Horvath Jett Jorgensen Rita Horvath Jett Jorgensen passed away peacefully in her home on April 21, 2010. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be held on June 26th at 1:00pm at St. Matthews Church, 676 Temple Ave, Long Beach. A reception will be held immediately following at The Versailles (Community Room), 2601 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Matthews Catholic Church in Long Beach, or Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation & Docent Council, 2300 Ocean Blvd, LB, CA 90803.

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Published by Press-Telegram on Jun. 19, 2010.

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