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
Ryan Ford says:
January 5, 2006
Claudia you will be missed by those knew you, to Bob my heartfelt condolences.
Shannon Smith says:
January 5, 2006
Dear Bob and Family, I met Claudia at the hospital and immediatly fell in love with her love for life. I feel like I knew her forever, and know I will see her someday again in heaven! Thank you Bob, for the example you have been to me. Everytime I saw you at the hospital with Claudia, you were so loving to her…and helped her to stay strong with her illness. I can still picture her smiling face when I asked her about her hat and then I got to read the beautifull story ‘What’s Up With The Hat’s’. I will continue to share the story and Claudia’s love for life as I work here at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital. All my love and Prayers,Shannon Smith
Shawn Utley says:
January 5, 2006
I always appreciated Claudia and Bob’s hospitality. Although I am not related, I was able to enjoy many holidays at their house. My condolences to Bob, Erin, and the rest of the family. – Shawn
Shirley Michaels says:
January 5, 2006
My condolences to Bob and may he have strength in this sad time. Although I hadn’t seen Claudia in over 30 years, I remember her as such a nice person and Bob as a very lucky guy. I am saddened by her passing. May she rest in peace.
Ted & Rita Straub says:
January 5, 2006