Posted by: John_Hamilton on 11/27/2012 12:23 PM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 11/27/2012 12:25 PM
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Frances Elizabeth (Bette) Airola 1926 - 2012
Angels Camp, CA... Angels Camp resident, Frances Elizabeth (Bette) Airola, passed away November 21 at Foothill Village in Angels Camp. She was 86. Mrs. Airola was born in Woodland, Calif. To Samuel and Frances Fellows on February 12, 1926. She grew up in Amador County and attended Sutter Creek High School when she met Bill Airola. They were married on July 11, 1943. She graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1944. They had three children whom they raised on the family ranch in Carson Hill. She worked for Virgil Airola Law Office and later at Calaveras Casuals in San Andreas. She owned her own store, Country Elements, located in Murphys, then in Angels Camp....
She belonged to PTA, Calaveras –Tuolumne Cowbelles where she rode with the riding group and the Foothill Swinger Square Dance Club. Later in life she was active with the Parkinson’s Support Group in Tuolumne County and served as their contact person. After her husband passed away in2004, she remained on the ranch until January 2007 when she moved to Foothill Village and enjoyed their many activities.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Ginger and Clayton Rasmussen, Bill and Deloris Airola and Michael Airola, all of Angels Camp. Grandchildren and their spouses are Jeff and Tracy Rasmussen, Greg and Mindy Rasmussen, Kyle and Linda Rasmussen, Angels Camp, Kevin Rasmussen of San Francisco, Jason and Darian Airola, Steven and Corie Airola of Oakdale, Jenny and Joey Kroon of Farmington, Samantha and Jeff Isernhagen of Escalon, Justin and Tyler Airola, Zachary and Matthew Airola all of Angels Camp and 16 great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Institute, 675 Almanor Ave., Sunnyvale, Ca. 94085, or Hospice of Amador & Calaveras, 1500 S. Hwy. 49, Suite 205, Jackson, Ca. 95642
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