ANNA LOUISE KUDELL

1919 - 2010

RIVERSIDE ANNA LOUISE KUDELL 7/11/1919 ~ 2/16/2010 Louise passed away peacefully in her sleep in Riverside, California on February 16, 2010 of congestive heart failure. Born in Downey, California on July 11, 1919, Louise lived a long, full life. She was married for 60 years to her husband Stanley, who predeceased her in 2003. She had four children: Carl (passed away 2/14/2007), Patrick (spouse Jeannie), Suzanne (spouse Barry Bessette), and Teri (spouse Barry Meier); seven grandchildren (Derek, Chad, and Damien Bessette, Tami Browne, Brent Meier, David and Diana Kudell); and nine great-grandchildren (Ariel, Brice, Elinor, Mykaila, Tristan, Riley, Gavin, Avery, and Reese). Louise was the second of five children born to John Joseph Mussachia and Anna Clara Meissen. She is survived by her sister Winnie Hopkins and her brother John Mussachia, and predeceased by her sisters Marguerite and Catherine. Louise worked as a medical secretary at Magan Medical Clinic in Covina for 25 years after working as a secretary for several businesses. In retirement, Louise and Stan loved to travel, play golf, and enjoy their grandchildren. Louise was an avid reader and remained sharp mentally until her death. People marveled at her ability to remember details which most had forgotten. She was a very good cook, a genuine friend to many, and a generous supporter of various charities. Louise was devoted to two denominations-she was a lifetime Catholic and also worshipped at the altar of Dodger Blue! She served in many supportive roles at parishes where she and Stanley lived. Most recently, she was an active member of St. Andrew\'s Newman Center Parish in Riverside, where at noon on Saturday February 20, a funeral Mass will honor and celebrate her life of service and devotion. Luncheon will follow in the library. The address is: 105 W. Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA. Her ashes will lie in interment at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Colton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.