Claudia Ann Byington
October 05, 1948 - January 01, 2006
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Claudia Ann Byington
October 05, 1948 - January 01, 2006
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Claudia Ann Byington, age 57, loving wife, mother, grandmother and valued friend.
She left us on 01-01-2006 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer and related bone and brain cancers. The cancer was first diagnosed in 1991. There was a period of remission but the cancer returned in 2001 as bone cancer and later spread to the brain.
Claudia was born in Torrance, California on October 5th, 1948 and raised on the Westside in Long Beach, California. She attended Poly High School graduating in 1966. She was an only child of Frank and Hazel Hocking. Her Mother, Hazel Opal Hocking, passed away in 1991 and her Father, Frank Edwin Hocking, followed six months later in 1992.
Claudia is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Byington; daughter, Erin Rachell Chaulsett, and granddaughters, Jessica and Carlie Chaulsett-Utley.
Claudia’s first job would end up being her last job. She took a claims job with the Auto Club right out of high school in 1966. The Auto Club of Southern California would be her only employer for almost 40 years. Claudia made many special friends during her Auto Club career. No one makes it 40 years in any career without many special friends and helpful co-workers. Claudia always acknowledged her friends and those who helped her along the way. She always put family and friends above everything and enjoyed many close personal relationships throughout her life.
She was a caring and loving person to her family and friends and will be missed by all. Her Oncologist often referred to her as his ?amazing miracle patient? to all of us who loved her, she was our ?amazing miracle person?
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2006 ~ 10:00 A.M. at O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA
35 responses to Claudia Ann Byington
LISA & ROSS SIEGMANN says:
January 5, 2006
I AM SO GLAD WE WERE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH CLAUDIA THIS PAST SUMMER
AT THE REUNION..SHE WILL BE MISSED.
LISA,ROSS& BOYS
Ludmila C Wren says:
January 5, 2006
we had so many many good times at the river,Blue B. and Abbeys..also the times spent here in Tucson.. I will miss you Claudia ,save me a place, I’ll see you soon..And Bob lil rocks I am waiting for your return to Tucson.. Keep the faith she is watching you..Love Always, Mila and Logan
Michael H Ham says:
January 5, 2006
We are never prepared for the loss of a Loved One. There are no words I can tell you that will comfort you other than, God is watching over you Robert. Claudia was a sweet and wonderful Lady who fought the good fight and will be missed. I still think of the night when she was our ride-a-long and we found those 8 VICS. I have never had a better day.
Rhonda Archer Crawford says:
January 5, 2006
My deepest condolences to Claudia’s family and friends. She’ll always be “Maynard” to me and I’ll forever remember her off-beat sense of humor, sharing her first cruise ship experience and knowing that God blessed me mightily when He allowed me to work with such a wonderful person.
Ron Haun says:
January 5, 2006
I send my heartfelt condolences to Bob for the loss of his loving wife and friend. God bless Bob and may Claudia rest in peace.