Vernon Joe Sellers
March 31, 1930 - April 09, 2012
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Vernon Joe Sellers
March 31, 1930 - April 09, 2012
Obituary
Vernon €˜Joe’ Sellers, 82, of Mission Viejo, CA died April 9, 2012 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loved ones.
Joe was born March 31, 1930, in Big Spring, Texas to Neoma and Bill Sellers. He grew up with his younger sister, Bobbie (Sellers) Nesbitt in Lubbock, Texas. Following graduation from Lubbock High School he was drafted into the Army where he was stationed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Thereafter he moved to Southern California where he took up surfing and soon met Juanita Anderson. On June 5, 1959 Joe and Juanita were married in Lomita, CA. Joe and Juanita raised their two daughters, Terri and Robin, in Cypress, CA. Joe worked for McDonnell-Douglas in Torrance, CA for 35 years and retired in 1990. During his retirement years, he and Juanita moved from Cypress to Mission Viejo, CA. Joe enjoyed visiting the couple’s second home in Palm Springs, CA and was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed Starbucks Coffee, movies, Surfin’ Doughnut’s cinnamon rolls, spending time with his grandsons and, of course, golf.
We have lost someone very special to all of us and he will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Juanita Sellers of Mission Viejo, CA; daughters, Terri Souza of San Clemente, CA, and Robin Christopherson of Mission Viejo, CA; grandsons, Stephen Souza of Fullerton, CA, and Derick Souza of San Clemente, CA; and sister, Bobbie Nesbitt of Lubbock, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside funeral services will be held at El Toro Memorial Park on April 17, 2012 at 10:00am.
3 responses to Vernon Joe Sellers
maddies09 says:
April 11, 2012
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Robin Christopherson says:
April 11, 2012
In the rising sun and its going down,
we remember them;
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
we remember them;
In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring,
we remember them;
In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
we remember them;
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
we remember them;
When we are weary and in need of strength,
we remember them;
When we are lost and sick at heart,
we remember them;
When we have joys we wish to share,
we remember them;
So long as we live, they too shall live,
For they are now a part of us,
as we remember them.
-Memorial Prayers, Rabbi’s Manual,
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Robin Christopherson says:
April 14, 2012
This tribute contains some of the highlights of my Dad’s life. He loved his family and we love him! I’ll miss you Daddy.