Carol Leslie Landa

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Carol Landa Obituary

Carol Leslie Landa San Francisco, CA - The Chief of the Grammar Police, Carol Leslie Landa passed away November 22, 2011 from complications of breast cancer. She was born in Salt Lake City's LDS Hospital on August 21, 1944 to Esther Norma Rosenblatt Landa while her father Jerome Joseph Landa was serving overseas. Carol was age one, when her father first saw her. Carol attended Bonneville Elementary, Hillside Middle School and East High School in Salt Lake, the University of Missouri, the University of Utah, University of Hawaii, San Francisco State University and earned a Master of Public Administration from Golden Gate University. Carol began her professional career as a Salt Lake Tribune obituary writer. She taught in San Francisco's public schools and the private Town School for Boys. She served as Assistant Dean, Graduate Division, University of California, San Francisco. She was an officer of her neighborhood association and editor of the Presidio Heights newsletter and a member of the Cal Tennis Club. She has always tutored underprivileged children. Carol LOVED to travel and was always interested in others. She was a great sports fan and loyal to her "teams." We will always remember Carol as a devoted and dependable daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. We will miss her sense of humor, caring and love. We will always remember Carol's concern for social justice and her eloquence. She is survived by her Mother; brother, Howard (Theresa) Landa; sister, Terry (Raymond) Vismantas; nephews, David Landa, Christopher Landa, Jason Vismantas and Simon Vismantas; niece, Dr. Whitney Landa (Tom Maiaroto) and extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her Father. Carol's family would like to thank her caregivers, Luzminda Fausto and Vicki Alfonso. A private graveside service was held in Salt Lake City. A memorial service will be held in San Francisco. Information will be posted on Carol's online guest book. Carol can be remembered with tributes to the National Council of Jewish Women (www.ncjw.org)

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Carol Landa

15 Entries

Toby Rosenblatt

December 20, 2011

On Sunday January 22 in San Francisco there will be a celebration of Carol and her wonderful life for family and friends If you would like details, please contact Carol's sister Terry Vismantas at [email protected]. Thank you.

Dawn Ma

December 17, 2011

We have worked closely with Carol in the past two years on her home. To me, she is a role model for contemporary women - educated, confident, intelligent and kind. Carol was alway "on top of things", even took time to correct my email (grammar)! Our condolences to her family and friends. A candle is lit for you, Carol.

Debbie Sandack

December 14, 2011

I feel very lucky to have been included at the bridge table with Carol. I will never play a card out of turn without thinking of her. I am sending love from my most special heart place to you, Esther, and to Howard and Terry. Art and I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, with big hugs, our warmest thoughts over the internet will have to do.

Sally Soper

December 14, 2011

I met Carol almost 25 years ago when we were work colleagues at UCSF. Over the years she became a dear friend. We shared a love of sports and I remember us going to go to a Giants game in Candlestick Park bundled up and drinking hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps to keep warm. I could always depend on Carol for good conversation and humor. Carol's spirit lives in my heart.

Mary W

December 12, 2011

I lived next door to Carol for 21 years and also, while working at UCSF, so I knew her through both channels. We shared many friendly over-the-fence greetings and neighborhood chats through those years. She will be missed by many people!

Emma Peterman

December 3, 2011

I first met carol in San Francisco when we were roommates. She also cohosted my wedding reception. She was a wonderful person.
Emma

Rick Sandack

November 30, 2011

Deeply saddened by Carol's loss, I want to express how much I valued our longtime friendship. We were confirmed together at Temple B'nai Israel, Class of l960. She had class, style, smarts, personality and enviable writing skills. The story she wrote about our parent's poker club published in the SL Trib and reprinted in Eileen Stone's “A Homeland in the West” was the best. She captured the heart and soul of the club because it came straight from her heart and soul. And she had plenty of that! Dearly missed and fondly remembered.

JeNeal Granieri

November 29, 2011

Carol has been a friend of mine since East High School. We both ended up in SF, were roommates for a year in 1967/8, and good friends ever since then. I will miss her ready smile, good humor, intelligence and heart as big as the world. My heartfelt sympathies go out to you, her family and to all of her many friends. We will all miss her.

Ruth Weiller

November 29, 2011

I met Carol at UCSF in 1987--we were co-workers first, and friends for 24 years. We shared noon time walks, dinners, and good conversations. I'll never forget her 50th birthday party ("I wonder how old Carol is.") She was always chiding me for not being more Jewish! I miss her already. My condolences to her family--you meant so much to her. She was such a proud auntie, and such a supportive friend.

Lucretia and Larry Axtell

November 29, 2011

We send our condolences to the extended Landa family. I remember fondly an early European trip with Carol, over forty years ago. Larry remembers the fun Carol had playing tennis. We feel enriched to have had Carol part of our lives.

Judy Johnson

November 28, 2011

Carol brought great humor, intelligence, curiosity, and warm and steady friendship over the 40 years we knew each other. I shall miss her greatly, and please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Susan Sandack

November 27, 2011

Remembering Carol as a bright and inquisitive, caring person who loved to laugh. My siblings and I are so sorry for your loss.

November 27, 2011

Terry,
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. I send my sincere condolences ; and hope that the gift of time will soften the pain and allow only the good memories of Carol be with you now and forever.

Judy Leff
soften ;

luzminda fausto

November 27, 2011

My deepest sympathy to all the Landa family....I'm very grateful to have met and known Carol even for just a short period of time and was glad that I was there with her during her final journey....