Nell Hanna, a loving mother and grandmother, peacefully passed away on Monday night, April 23, 2012, at California Park Rehabilitation Hospital. She was 90 years old.
Nell was born Nellie Fay Agan on August 22, 1921, in Olustee, Oklahoma to Forney A. and Otha Leema Agan. She was raised in Oklahoma where, as a young girl, she worked with her brothers and sisters in the cotton fields and later as a hairdresser. In 1945, at the age of 22, she moved to Chico.
After arriving in Chico, she worked at the Elks Lodge, Snow White Drive-In, Foster Freeze, and Mamakoochis before beginning a 20 year career for the Associated Students at CSUC, working on campus at CAC, Sylvester Caf‚, Whitney Hall, Craig Hall, and the BMU. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her three grandchildren, and always supported their many activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. Nell enjoyed a close relationship with her brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Sue Agan, who were neighbors on Salem Street for over 50 years.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Paula Pembroke (Mike); granddaughter, Courtney DelloIacono (Sean); grandsons, Travis Pembroke and Cameron Pembroke (Heather); niece, Suzanne Miller; and nephew, Sammy Agan.
Nell was born Nellie Fay Agan on August 22, 1921, in Olustee, Oklahoma to Forney A. and Otha Leema Agan. She was raised in Oklahoma where, as a young girl, she worked with her brothers and sisters in the cotton fields and later as a hairdresser. In 1945, at the age of 22, she moved to Chico.
After arriving in Chico, she worked at the Elks Lodge, Snow White Drive-In, Foster Freeze, and Mamakoochis before beginning a 20 year career for the Associated Students at CSUC, working on campus at CAC, Sylvester Caf‚, Whitney Hall, Craig Hall, and the BMU. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her three grandchildren, and always supported their many activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. Nell enjoyed a close relationship with her brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Sue Agan, who were neighbors on Salem Street for over 50 years.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Paula Pembroke (Mike); granddaughter, Courtney DelloIacono (Sean); grandsons, Travis Pembroke and Cameron Pembroke (Heather); niece, Suzanne Miller; and nephew, Sammy Agan.
Nell Hanna, a loving mother and grandmother, peacefully passed away on Monday night, April 23, 2012, at California Park Rehabilitation Hospital. She was 90 years old.
Nell was born Nellie Fay Agan on August 22, 1921, in Olustee, Oklahoma to Forney A. and Otha Leema Agan. She was raised in Oklahoma where, as a young girl, she worked with her brothers and sisters in the cotton fields and later as a hairdresser. In 1945, at the age of 22, she moved to Chico.
After arriving in Chico, she worked at the Elks Lodge, Snow White Drive-In, Foster Freeze, and Mamakoochis before beginning a 20 year career for the Associated Students at CSUC, working on campus at CAC, Sylvester Caf‚, Whitney Hall, Craig Hall, and the BMU. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her three grandchildren, and always supported their many activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. Nell enjoyed a close relationship with her brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Sue Agan, who were neighbors on Salem Street for over 50 years.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Paula Pembroke (Mike); granddaughter, Courtney DelloIacono (Sean); grandsons, Travis Pembroke and Cameron Pembroke (Heather); niece, Suzanne Miller; and nephew, Sammy Agan.
Nell was born Nellie Fay Agan on August 22, 1921, in Olustee, Oklahoma to Forney A. and Otha Leema Agan. She was raised in Oklahoma where, as a young girl, she worked with her brothers and sisters in the cotton fields and later as a hairdresser. In 1945, at the age of 22, she moved to Chico.
After arriving in Chico, she worked at the Elks Lodge, Snow White Drive-In, Foster Freeze, and Mamakoochis before beginning a 20 year career for the Associated Students at CSUC, working on campus at CAC, Sylvester Caf‚, Whitney Hall, Craig Hall, and the BMU. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her three grandchildren, and always supported their many activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and two brothers. Nell enjoyed a close relationship with her brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Sue Agan, who were neighbors on Salem Street for over 50 years.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Paula Pembroke (Mike); granddaughter, Courtney DelloIacono (Sean); grandsons, Travis Pembroke and Cameron Pembroke (Heather); niece, Suzanne Miller; and nephew, Sammy Agan.
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