Tomasina Arlene Gettel
December 08, 1946 - September 24, 2010
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Tomasina Arlene Gettel
December 08, 1946 - September 24, 2010
Obituary
Tomasina Arlene Gettel
Born in Lynwood, CA – December 8, 1946
Passed away September 24, 2010
Memorial Services: Friday, October 1, 2010 10:00 a.m. – O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills
Reception and ‘Celebration of Tomi’s Life’ immediately following 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – San Juan Hills Country Club, San Juan Capistrano
Interment: Saturday, October 2, 2010 Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills
Tomasina Gettel was an amazing lady! Tomi grew up in Downey, CA. She worked 10 years for Dun & Bradstreet rising to Chief Bookkeeper until she met and married David Gettel on December 14, 1974. Soon after, Tomi relocated her family 13 times in 25 years, including Louisiana twice, Iran, Washington State, West Africa, Indonesia and up and down California before finally settling in Lake Forest and Palm Desert, California.
Tomi was an active member of the San Juan Hills Women’s Golf Association holding several positions including Membership Chairman and President.
Tomi was creative, funny, witty, strong, loving, caring a true fighter – the epitome of a hero! Tomi was a devoted wife, phenomenal mother, and loyal friend.
She leaves behind her husband, David Gettel; two daughters, Kristen Jim Gettel-Barrett, Brooke Rob Duval; four grandchildren, Joshua and Kailee Barrett, Jaydon and Collin Duval. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Elizabeth Evenson.
She will be missed!
Please visit: oconnormortuary.com for more information on services and to write your memories to Tomi.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to:
StandUp2Cancer.org
Knots-of-love.org
41 responses to Tomasina Arlene Gettel
Choylene Dooley says:
November 28, 2010
October 8, 2010
I will always remember the fun and wondertul times we all had together.
Although your sorrow is a very personal and private thing … please know you’re being thought of with deepest sympathy.
Corina Moreno says:
November 28, 2010
October 15, 2010
May the Lord strengthen you each and every day thru your loss.
“Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.”
She will forever be in our hearts.
From all of us at the Security Gate and Patrol
Darrell Waters says:
November 28, 2010
October 1, 2010
Some of my favorite memories of Tomi are:
Golf Tournaments in El Centro!
Parties all over the Globe!
“The laugh”!
Wine & Golf!
Debbie Geyer says:
November 28, 2010
October 1, 2010
One of my favorite memories of Tomi is she was full of life as she enjoyed playing golf with Judy, Linda, Dianne, Debbie, Janet, Mary, Darlene, Janet and all of the ladies from SJHWGA. She was alway contributing her talents to tournaments and, of course, to the board. Tomi took on the tough jobs such as being President, and Chairing the most important tornament of the year – the SJHWGA Invitational.
Diana Calderwood says:
November 28, 2010
September 30, 2010
I remember the first time Tomi attended a family gathering at Aunt Kays’s for Thanksgiving. Malinda was only a toddler so it had to be 1972 or 1973. I liked Tomi instantly. She fit into the family like a glove.
She was a delight to be around – fun loving, good natured, classy and beautiful.
I am glad for her to have been part of my life. Her memory will live on in my mind forever.
May God’s peace be with you always.