04-12-02obituaries

Jack L. Segotta, 72, of Ojai, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at his home following a brief illness. He was born June 5, 1929, in Van Houten, N.M., and lived in Ojai for 38 years, coming from Torrance, Calif.
Mr. Segotta was plant manager for Arcturus Manufacturing Corporation. He served his country in the Korean War and remained close with several other sailors who served with him.
Mr. Segotta was a member of the Soule Park Men's Club and was on the golf course almost every weekend for the past 38 years. In his younger days, he played baseball. Other interests included fishing, hunting and summer vacation trips with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Segotta, of Ojai; son and daughter-in-law Dan and Sharon Segotta of Florence, Ore.; sons Ken L. Segotta of Anadarko, Okla., and Robert Segotta of Ventura; daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Jeff McConnell of Grants Pass, Ore.; brothers Richard, Don, Tom, Jim, Jan and Pete; sisters Kthleen and Jenny Sue; and four grandchildren.
Visitation was held Sunday, April 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai, and services were held Monday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Ojai, with the Rev. Rowland Chandler officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Ojai.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Frances Lucille Truax Dillon

Frances Lucille Truax Dillon, 86, of Ojai, died Saturday, March 23, 2002, in Angeles City, Philippines. She was born Feb. 21, 1916, in Whitefish, Mont.
Mrs. Dillon was retired after 32 years of service with the Los Angeles School District as a registered nurse.
She had lived in Ojai since 1985 and was an active volunteer with the Ojai Valley Community Church, Help of Ojai and the American Red Cross.
She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Dillon Long, of Ventura; sons Roger J. Dillon of Angeles City, Philippines, and Robin F. Dillon of Ventura; three granddaughters, Shannah, Marlene and Alicia; and two great-grandsons, Benjamin and Christopher.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Ojai Valley Community Church, with Pastor Don Moore officiating.

Jean Lottie Chrzanowski

Jean Lottie Chrzanowski, 93, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at her home in Ojai. She was born Feb. 7, 1909, in Poland, and moved to the United States at the age of 12. She and her husband raised their children on a farm in Michigan, and moved to Ojai in 1960.
Mrs. Chrzanowski was a homemaker and was active in the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church choir, the Altar Society and thrift store. Her hobbies included gardening and growing flowers.
She is survived by her sons, Roland Chrzanowski of Yucaipa, Calif., Normal Chrzanowski of San Bernardino, Calif., Franklin Chrzanowski of Tucson, Ariz., and Alexander Chrzanowski of Ojai; daughter Gloria Jones of Ojai; friend Daniel O'Neill; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Laurence Sanders, and husband, Alex Chrzanowski.
Visitation is being held today at 6 p.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai, with reciting of the rosary following at 7 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Private interment will be at Nordhoff Cemetery in Ojai.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church or to Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home, Ojai.

Kathryn Lattimore

Kathryn Lattimore, 81, of Ojai, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Casa Blanca Care Home, following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Cecil, Ark., and lived in Ojai for eight years, coming from Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Lattimore was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Dan Lattimore, of Ojai; daughters Judith Gonelli of Ojai, Margaret Karlan of Lake Forrest, Calif., and Marilyn Summers of Federal Way, Wash.; son Jeffrey Plett of Lacey, Wash.; five stepchildren; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Family services were held in Santa Clara, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Ilene Lotts

Ilene Lotts, 75, of Ojai, died Saturday, April 6, 2002, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 29, 1926, in Wichita, Kan., and had lived in Ojai for 54 years, coming from Van Nuys, Calif.
Mrs. Lotts was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Judd E. and Heather Lotts, of Clinton, Wash., and Rick and Sarah Lotts of Ojai; daughter and son-in-law Jeri and Marvin Batten of Santa Clarita, Calif.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Private family services were held.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.