Marijoe Long LoBue

1936 - 2015

Marijoe Long LoBue
December 15, 1936 - April 22, 2015
Resident of Los Gatos
Marijoe fondly spoke of her childhood in the deserts of Los Angeles, and moved to Northern California in 1947 where she spent over 65 years of her life in the Los Gatos area, touching the lives of many. Elementary School, formerly located on University Avenue in Los Gatos, or what is now called "Old Town", was followed by Los Gatos High School (Class of 1954) where she marched along with the band twirling her batons. Upon her graduation, she opened her own dance studio on Main Street in Los Gatos instructing countless children and adults, teaching tap and jazz. It was at this time that she gave her heart to Vic. An opportunity presented itself to become a stewardess, where she "earned her wings" flying with Trans World Airlines for about four years, receiving her paychecks from Howard Hughes, while Vic was attending Santa Clara University (Marijoe has a "New Set of Wings" NOW). This was a bitter/sweet moment for them as the 3,000 plus miles created a difficult separation in "two different worlds", as Marijoe was "up, up, and away" while Vic finished his college education, played music, including 6 months at the Ahawanee Hotel in Yosemite, and then served in the military at Fort Ord. In spite of the distance and Marijoe's flying from coast to coast, their love endured and on July 18, 1959, they were married at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Los Gatos. She became a mother of 3 sons and 2 daughters and spent almost 56 years of Marriage together.
For "the rest of the story", you are invited to please attend the Funeral Service at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 219 Bean Avenue Los Gatos, CA on Friday, May 1, 2015 - 9:30 A.M. Viewing, 10:00 A.M. Rosary followed by Mass. Interment to follow Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
Donations in Marijoe's name can be made to support Martha's Kitchen, 311 Willow Street, San Jose, CA 95110 - (408) 293-6111.