Patricia "Ann" Odlum
March 8, 2023

Patricia "Ann" Odlum, age 83, of Laguna Beach, CA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Ann was born on September 25, 1939, in Bakersfield, California to Casey and Oma McCann and had two sisters (Betty McCann and Winnie McCann).

In May 1991, Ann married William Odlum in Laguna Beach, CA. Her blended family consists of five children: Roger Green (Sandra Hughes), Diane Green (Jason Bunker), Patricia Odlum (Don Yovanovich), James Odlum (Rita) and Colleen Odlum (John Murray) and five grandchildren: Denim Varona (Diane), Nicole and Sabrina Odlum, Jack and Aidan Murray and Catelyn McLeester (Sandra).

Ann dedicated her career to the healthcare industry. She attended Mount San Antonio College, where she earned an Associates of Arts Degree in Nursing and became a registered nurse. She also attended the University of LaVerne, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, and she later received her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling.

Ann loved life, family, the beach and traveling the world with her husband. She was also a member of Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church. Ann always had a cheerful outlook and touched the lives of so many people. We have all been blessed with her presence on earth and she will be deeply missed and forever loved.

Alzheimer's is a dreadful memory loss disease and impacts 1 in 9 seniors over the age of sixty-five and two-thirds are woman. A medical breakthrough is essential to prevent, slow or cure Alzheimer's disease. Please donate to your local Alzheimer's charity, https://www.alz.org/oc .

Her memorial service will be held at O'Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills on March 20, 2023, at 7 pm.