Florence Violet Manuel was born in Covelo on Aporil 23, 1923, to Mr Britt Pomeroy and Mrs Florence Ann Hoaglen. Florence entered into rest on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at her Ukiah home at the age of 89, surrounded by loving family members. She passed away after a short battle with cancer.
Florence was a Wailacki/Concow elderly tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes of Covelo, where she resided the majority of her life, until she had to move to Ukiah within the last few years.
Florence attended and graduated from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, Department of Interior Office of Indian Affairs on May 2, 1942, majoring in rural home living. Afterwards, she moved to San Francisco to become a nanny, which she did for approximately 2 years.
Florence was well known for her kindness and hospitality, her extraordinary home cooked meals and baking, especially for special family members and friends. Her door and kitchen were open to all, with nothing but lots of love and happiness. We all knew that if you wanted a good meal, a warm cup of coffee, or hot cocoa,with some pie or cake, and some good company, Florence's house was the place to go. She was known to most of us as Aunt Florence or "Grandma."
Florence is survived by her daughter, Sheila Martin, and son Stanley Wilburn, both of Ukiah, and a brother, Claude Hoaglen of Dos Rios. Florence also helped raise her niece, Claudette Britton, and grandson, David Guerro. She also leaves behind many many numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Willits News Feb 6 - Mar 5 2013
Florence was a Wailacki/Concow elderly tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes of Covelo, where she resided the majority of her life, until she had to move to Ukiah within the last few years.
Florence attended and graduated from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, Department of Interior Office of Indian Affairs on May 2, 1942, majoring in rural home living. Afterwards, she moved to San Francisco to become a nanny, which she did for approximately 2 years.
Florence was well known for her kindness and hospitality, her extraordinary home cooked meals and baking, especially for special family members and friends. Her door and kitchen were open to all, with nothing but lots of love and happiness. We all knew that if you wanted a good meal, a warm cup of coffee, or hot cocoa,with some pie or cake, and some good company, Florence's house was the place to go. She was known to most of us as Aunt Florence or "Grandma."
Florence is survived by her daughter, Sheila Martin, and son Stanley Wilburn, both of Ukiah, and a brother, Claude Hoaglen of Dos Rios. Florence also helped raise her niece, Claudette Britton, and grandson, David Guerro. She also leaves behind many many numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Willits News Feb 6 - Mar 5 2013
Florence Violet Manuel was born in Covelo on Aporil 23, 1923, to Mr Britt Pomeroy and Mrs Florence Ann Hoaglen. Florence entered into rest on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at her Ukiah home at the age of 89, surrounded by loving family members. She passed away after a short battle with cancer.
Florence was a Wailacki/Concow elderly tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes of Covelo, where she resided the majority of her life, until she had to move to Ukiah within the last few years.
Florence attended and graduated from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, Department of Interior Office of Indian Affairs on May 2, 1942, majoring in rural home living. Afterwards, she moved to San Francisco to become a nanny, which she did for approximately 2 years.
Florence was well known for her kindness and hospitality, her extraordinary home cooked meals and baking, especially for special family members and friends. Her door and kitchen were open to all, with nothing but lots of love and happiness. We all knew that if you wanted a good meal, a warm cup of coffee, or hot cocoa,with some pie or cake, and some good company, Florence's house was the place to go. She was known to most of us as Aunt Florence or "Grandma."
Florence is survived by her daughter, Sheila Martin, and son Stanley Wilburn, both of Ukiah, and a brother, Claude Hoaglen of Dos Rios. Florence also helped raise her niece, Claudette Britton, and grandson, David Guerro. She also leaves behind many many numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Willits News Feb 6 - Mar 5 2013
Florence was a Wailacki/Concow elderly tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes of Covelo, where she resided the majority of her life, until she had to move to Ukiah within the last few years.
Florence attended and graduated from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, Department of Interior Office of Indian Affairs on May 2, 1942, majoring in rural home living. Afterwards, she moved to San Francisco to become a nanny, which she did for approximately 2 years.
Florence was well known for her kindness and hospitality, her extraordinary home cooked meals and baking, especially for special family members and friends. Her door and kitchen were open to all, with nothing but lots of love and happiness. We all knew that if you wanted a good meal, a warm cup of coffee, or hot cocoa,with some pie or cake, and some good company, Florence's house was the place to go. She was known to most of us as Aunt Florence or "Grandma."
Florence is survived by her daughter, Sheila Martin, and son Stanley Wilburn, both of Ukiah, and a brother, Claude Hoaglen of Dos Rios. Florence also helped raise her niece, Claudette Britton, and grandson, David Guerro. She also leaves behind many many numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Willits News Feb 6 - Mar 5 2013
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