Name: Viewing for Ada Lucille Lovingfoss
Start: 2021-07-09T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-07-10T00:30:00.000Z
Location: BOYKO & REARDON TELEGRAPH ROAD MORTUARY & CREMATION

Ada Lucille Lovingfoss

Ventura - Ada Lucille Lovingfoss, 87, a resident of Ventura, California for the past 49 years, passed away on June 29, 2021, in Dickinson, Texas. Ada was born on August 6th, 1933, in Prattville, Alabama to Ernest Stein and Annie Louise Cargill Coker. Ada attended the Southwest Texas State Teacher's College at San Marcus where she met the love of her life, Warren who was attending Texas A&M and was the brother of her roommate, Laverne Black. She later attended University of Houston.

Ada is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Warren John Lovingfoss, Sr. and daughter, Kim Lovingfoss.

She is survived by her daughters; Deborah Illuminate and husband Dave, and Susan Ito and husband, George; sons, Warren John Lovingfoss, Jr., and Don Paul Lovingfoss and wife, Ashley; sister, Jo Anne Swanson; brothers, Dr. Michael Coker, and Donald Coker; Grandchildren, Dr. Jacqueline Sadeghian, David Illuminate and wife, Dr. Ginger Quick, Bradley Illuminate, Pharmacy 2022, Lindsey Ito, Shelby Ito, Steven Ito, Connor Lovingfoss, Logan Lovingfoss, and Kaitlyn Lovingfoss; Great Grandchildren, Gabriel, Luke, and Mary Sadeghian, and Sienna and Evan Illuminate.

For many years Ada attended First Baptist Church in Ventura and was actively involved, serving on the mission board. Ada travelled to Russia multiple times along with her husband Warren, and together they sponsored a church in the Ukraine. She then attended Ventura Missionary Church. Ada was prodigious in her generosity and love for the mission field and helping those less fortunate.

Ada loved spending her free time with her family and friends and often travelled with them to various places. She appreciated attending musicals and concerts with family and others. She also loved hosting family gatherings and piano recitals for her students. Ada was a renowned piano teacher and a member of the Petroleum Wives' Club, Music Teachers Association of California, American College Musicians, National Federation of Music Clubs, and National Music Teachers Association. Ada was an inspiration to her students, sharing her love and passion for music and the great composers.

Ada was loved dearly by her family and will be greatly missed.

A viewing will take place on Friday July 9, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the BOYKO & REARDON TELEGRAPH ROAD MORTUARY & CREMATION, 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura, California, 90003, (805) 765-4137. A celebration of Ada's life will be held Saturday July 10th at 12pm at Jubilee Fellowship Church, 1956 Palma Drive, Ventura, California, with Pastor Dr. Leonard DeWitt presiding. Ada will then be laid to rest at Ivy Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Salvation Army online at https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/give/164006/#!/donation/checkout.

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Published by Ventura County Star from Jul. 6 to Jul. 8, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Ada Lovingfoss

Sponsored by Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Ventura.

5 Entries

Davina (Smith) King

April 25, 2022

I took piano from Ada many years ago (in the 70´s) and ended up with a degree in piano, and taught for many years, now retired. My favorite memory is how she would challenge me by saying that a piece was probably too hard for me, which made me want to prove I could do it. I wish I would´ve tried to look her up before now! I recently found an old recital program and a letter she wrote to me to encourage me in 1981 (my HS years). She definitely left her mark! My condolences to her family!

Cary C.

January 13, 2022

I am sorry for your loss. Mrs. Lovingfoss was an amazing woman. She was so patient and encouraging. The thing I remember the most though is her smile and her laugh. So thankful for the wonderful woman she was.

Michal Phillips

January 12, 2022

Mrs. Lovingfoss was my rock as a child. I began performing at 6 and started lessons with her a year later. She was a guiding hand in my young career and I later followed in her footsteps as a piano teacher.

She was so calm and encouraging. She rarely played for me because she knew I´d cheat, but she gave me a lot of opportunities to improv live and never scolded me for it. I often walked or rode my bike to lessons so I´d throw my bike on her lawn and run in like a crazy kid.... she laughed at my drama and gently told me to play it again... I´ll never forget her laugh, or calm demeanor, or even the smell of her house.

Years later, we met for lunch and shared stories of teaching. It was funny to hear her speak the things I know now, and I´ll forever cherish the memories.

She was a Pillar of Society and will be greatly missed. "Her children (and students) rise and call her blessed!" Well done, Mrs Lovingfoss- See you in the other side! ;)

Sally, Anne, Sam, Trish & Bill Venable

July 10, 2021

Our condolences to all of you. Your mother was a special person who greatly impacted the lives of all her students; teaching them discipline, hard work, perseverance, and not to accept anything less than their personal best!

We enjoyed seeing snapshots from the past at her memorial service! We will all miss her.