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Georgia Lea Sabin

It is with great sadness that the family of Georgia Lea Sabin announces her passing on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the age of 81.

Georgia was born in Charles City, Iowa on Dec. 26, 1937, the only child of George and Lois Paris. The family moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1942 when she was five years old. By the time she was eight years old, she decided she wanted to be a nurse. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School and Iowa Methodist Nursing School.

Georgia married James (Jim) Sabin in 1959 and they moved to La Grange Park, Illinois. After graduating from nursing school, Georgia accepted a job in obstetrics at La Grange Community Hospital. They moved again in 1962 to California where she went to work at Daniel Freeman Hospital. They had three children; Jeff in 1962, Laura in 1964, and Chris in 1969.

Georgia worked as a nurse for various hospitals and physician’s offices throughout her nursing career of nearly 50 years, including a 20-year career with Orange County Surgical Medical Group. Several moves took Georgia and the family from California to Ohio, Illinois, and Utah before moving back to California in 1984 where she remained with her husband, Jim until her death.

In addition to her nursing career and raising three children, Georgia served on the board of Aglow International Ministries and was involved in many ministries at Saddleback Church. She also served on numerous mission trips to Africa and Israel. Georgia’s faith in God was the cornerstone of her life.

Georgia is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jim Sabin, and three children; Jeff Sabin, Laura Sabin Cabanillas, and Chris Sabin, and her five grandchildren, Kyrie Sabin, Brody Sabin, Courtney Sabin, Seth Riley and Levi Riley.

A Celebration of Georgia’s Life will be held at 2pm on Friday, February 15 at Saddleback Church – 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest, with Pastor Tom Holladay and Pastor Buddy Owens officiating.

Memorial donations in memory of Georgia can be made to Saddleback Church, Aglow International or the CurePSP Foundation.

Celebration Of Life

Date & Time: February 15, 2019 (2:00 PM)
Venue: Saddleback Church
Location: 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
Phone Number: (949) 609-8000

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5 responses to Georgia Lea Sabin

Ann Zenor says:

February 7, 2019

I have very fond childhood memories of our visits to sunny California to bask in the glow of the Sabin family. Georgie was the center of that light, and there will certainly never be another like her. Take comfort in knowing that she has been embraced by her King and by those who have passed on. Notably my favorite Uncle George, Aunt Lois and of course, my parents, Big Ole Gene and Hazel, who simply adored her. God bless and keep you as you grieve this earthly loss.

“What is lovely never dies, but passes into other loveliness, star dust or sea foam, flower or winged air.” ———–Thomas Bailey Aldrich

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Joel Benkie says:

February 8, 2019

With our sympathy,
Joel and Mary Benkie

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Sharon and Don Ulrich says:

February 12, 2019

We have been close friends of Georgia and Jim since high school. We mourn the family’s loss of Georgia with them and know she is with her Lord.

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The Potluck says:

February 12, 2019

Georgia will be remembered with love, with joy, with a special tug on our hearts for the ever present gleam in her eye. She viewed life with such love for everyone, with a willingness to listen, observe, and forgive. She loved Jimmy, her family, her friends and her God. We were humbled by her faith. Save a place at the table for us, Georgia, until we meet again.

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Kyrie Sabin says:

July 10, 2024

GiGi…I Randomly Came Across This WebSite With Your Obituary & Photo On It. I Was Unaware That It Even Existed. It Also Breaks My Heart To Know That PaPa Jim Just Passed Away Not Even 1 Week Ago. I Miss You BOTH More Than Words Could Ever Express. The Void In My Heart Doesn’t Compare To AnyThing I’ve Ever Been Forced To Go Through In My Entire Life. I Always Looked Forward To Seeing You Both. I Hated The Fact That We Never Lived In The Same State As Family Members OutSide My Intermediate Family. It Made Holidays, Birthdays & Other Special Events Harder To Go Through WithOut You Both There. I Will Keep The Memory Of Me Flying To California Alone To Spend 1-2 Weeks With You Both While You Spoiled Me By Going To Disney Land, SeaWorld & All Kinds Of Other Things A Child Can Only Experience While Being In California. Being From Washington, It Was An Experience I Will Always Hold Dear To My Heart & Nothing Can Ever Take Away From That. I Love You Both Unconditionally & Will ForEver & Always. It Just Saddens Me That You Both Won’t Ever Get The Opportunity To Meet Any Future Kids (or grand kids) I Decide To Have Or See Me Get Walked Down The Alley By Your Oldest Son (aka my dad, Jeff). One Day I Will Be Able To Be The Grand Daughter You Both Would Be Incredibly Proud To Have As Yours. I’m So Sorry I Wasn’t There The Way I Truly Wanted To Be. Life Gets Tough & I Was Left To Go Through It All Alone By The Ones I Thought Would ALWAYS Be There For Me MY Entire Life. The “Tough Love” Act Does NOT Work For EveryOne & I Just Wish Other Family Members Would See That & Say SomeThing. Life Unfortunately Is Not As Simple As It’s Either This Or That. There’s A Lot Of Grey Area. What’s Easy To Some May Not Be As Easy To Others. I Would Have Moved Down To California In A Heart Beat To Help You Both When Life Got Harder For You Two. AnyThing To Make Life Easier, I Would Have Done. My Heart Hurts I Wasn’t Able To. I Talked To Aunt Laura About It. She Said She Would Talk To PaPa Jim About It & Get Back To Me, But Never Did. So I Then Understood How Things Were…Which Is HeartBreaking To AnyOne Who Feels The SAME Way As I Do About The Definition Or Meaning Of FAMiLY. But All I Can Do Is Be The Change I Want To See. It’s Just Difficult To Do Being Alone, So, So SO Alone. All I Ask Is For You Both To Help Me While Being Up There. I Really NEED You Both More Than I Ever Thought I Would. I AM Struggling. I Mean Look At What I AM Doing Right Now Just To Get These Feels & Emotions Off My Heart. Being Vulnerable Is Scary, But I Have To Start SomeWhere. I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH & i MiSS YOU MORE THAN EVER.

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