History

August 2003

In Loving Memory of Lucille Lovett

Born May 12, 1907 Park City, Utah Died March 20, 2003 Escondido, California

Lucille Lovett was born in Park City, Utah on May 12, 1907. She moved to San Diego in 1922 with her mother and sister. As a young woman, she established her own business, opening a lending library. After meeting and marrying John H. Lovett, Lucille became active in her husband's construction business doing the accounting and assisting in the sale of homes in the Kensington, Talmadge and Del Cerro areas of San Diego.

She was a member of Eastern Star and the Balboa Park Women's Golf Club. She was also a member of Kensington Community Church for more than 50 years during which time she was active in the Women's Guild of the church and a faithful attendee at worship. Among Lucille's particular “passionate pursuits” were painting, golf, gardening, travel and playing the organ; a skill she acquired early in her life when, as a teenager, she play the organ for silent films in Park City. Lucille died on March 20, 2003 at the age of 95.

Mrs. Lovett is survived by her son, John and his spouse, Karleen; a grandson, John and his spouse, Michele; a granddaughter, Kristin Craker and her spouse, Bennett; and two great granddaughters, Katelyn and Kortney. Photo: Dinner Party—Lucille, 2nd from left - John, 4th from right

A Letter From Lucille's Family

Lucille's family will remember her as a kind, caring, thoughtful, encouraging, intelligent, wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. All through the years her example and love filled their hearts and made them happy. She lived her life with grace. She was one of their greatest blessings—God knew they needed her. “Unanimously, they miss her dearly and love her more!” An answer to the question, “I wonder what grandma is doing up there?” — She's probably chairing The Department of Goodness! She had a forgiving nature, and a dry, witty, enjoyable sense of humor. She would squeal in angst when you tried to tickle her feet, but with delight when she got kisses from her “kissing bugs”. She loved to share her passions...painting in Balboa Park, playing her pipe organ, gardening, golfing and traveling to new and unusual places. She touched the lives of many, with her gentle, giving ways.

Words cannot express the depth of sorrow that we feel for ourselves, and yet the overwhelming joy that overcomes us as we accept that it is her time to be released from the confines of this earthly body and soar overhead with the spirits of those who have gone before us. We are sure that she is in an amazing place, and we are thankful that she suffered little. We rejoice in the knowledge that we had her to enjoy for so many years, and we celebrate her numerous contributions to our lives.

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