Palo Verde Valley Times,
Blythe, California
Viola Esther (Martin) Mecum, 94, a Blythe resident, passed away on Aug. 14, 2012.
She was born Dec. 3, 1917 in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1933, the Great Depression caused her parents, Leander and Velma Martin, to move from Pasadena to Blythe with their three daughters, Viola, Winifred (Mansperger), and Ruth (Roberts), first establishing residence on land homesteaded by Velma's parents, William and Viola Harding.
Viola's parents farmed in Blythe for many years with their daughters all graduating from Blythe High. The family were members of the Community United Methodist Church in Blythe.
Viola attended college in Compton where she met her husband, Vernon Mecum, who later worked as a skilled tool and die machinist/designer.
They made their home in Stockton, Calif., where they raised their children; (spouses), Lee (Suzanne), Debbie, Susan (Dan), Genie (Elwin), and Ellen (Preston).
Viola has seven grandchildren, Caitlin (Raja), Diana (Mark), Megan (Matt), Paul (Crystal), Philip, Hannah (deceased 1990); and Michael (Lysa). Her beloved "Joe" was killed in 2008. Viola also leaves behind five great grandchildren, Alisia, Victoria, Matthew, Carson, and Chiara.
Vernon passed away in Blythe in 1990, and several years later Viola began permanently residing in a house in Blythe her parents built for themselves.
Viola loved Blythe and wanted to live here always. She moved to Blythe as a teenager and her heart never left this wonderful community.
Viola's interests were "rock hounding" with gem and mineral collecting, and lapidary. She was a voracious reader who traveled worldwide and throughout the USA. She also developed a passion for genealogy and in 2010, Viola and Susan published a Mecum and Martin family history book, tracing their family's American linage to the Mayflower. Viola was a DAR member.
Like many of her generation, Viola was a progressive modernist who ardently believed in equal rights and opportunity for women. She was very independent, believed in advanced education, and strove to ensure that each of her children and grandchildren could attend college. She was a thoughtful and caring mother who took pride in her children's accomplishments, sustaining her family for over seventy years.
Services for Viola will be held Aug. 30, 2012, at Mountain View Cemetery, 2400 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, Calif. at 11 a.m. for our gathering, remembrances, and farewells.
Internment services will be at noon.
Blythe, California
Viola Esther (Martin) Mecum, 94, a Blythe resident, passed away on Aug. 14, 2012.
She was born Dec. 3, 1917 in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1933, the Great Depression caused her parents, Leander and Velma Martin, to move from Pasadena to Blythe with their three daughters, Viola, Winifred (Mansperger), and Ruth (Roberts), first establishing residence on land homesteaded by Velma's parents, William and Viola Harding.
Viola's parents farmed in Blythe for many years with their daughters all graduating from Blythe High. The family were members of the Community United Methodist Church in Blythe.
Viola attended college in Compton where she met her husband, Vernon Mecum, who later worked as a skilled tool and die machinist/designer.
They made their home in Stockton, Calif., where they raised their children; (spouses), Lee (Suzanne), Debbie, Susan (Dan), Genie (Elwin), and Ellen (Preston).
Viola has seven grandchildren, Caitlin (Raja), Diana (Mark), Megan (Matt), Paul (Crystal), Philip, Hannah (deceased 1990); and Michael (Lysa). Her beloved "Joe" was killed in 2008. Viola also leaves behind five great grandchildren, Alisia, Victoria, Matthew, Carson, and Chiara.
Vernon passed away in Blythe in 1990, and several years later Viola began permanently residing in a house in Blythe her parents built for themselves.
Viola loved Blythe and wanted to live here always. She moved to Blythe as a teenager and her heart never left this wonderful community.
Viola's interests were "rock hounding" with gem and mineral collecting, and lapidary. She was a voracious reader who traveled worldwide and throughout the USA. She also developed a passion for genealogy and in 2010, Viola and Susan published a Mecum and Martin family history book, tracing their family's American linage to the Mayflower. Viola was a DAR member.
Like many of her generation, Viola was a progressive modernist who ardently believed in equal rights and opportunity for women. She was very independent, believed in advanced education, and strove to ensure that each of her children and grandchildren could attend college. She was a thoughtful and caring mother who took pride in her children's accomplishments, sustaining her family for over seventy years.
Services for Viola will be held Aug. 30, 2012, at Mountain View Cemetery, 2400 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, Calif. at 11 a.m. for our gathering, remembrances, and farewells.
Internment services will be at noon.
Palo Verde Valley Times,
Blythe, California
Viola Esther (Martin) Mecum, 94, a Blythe resident, passed away on Aug. 14, 2012.
She was born Dec. 3, 1917 in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1933, the Great Depression caused her parents, Leander and Velma Martin, to move from Pasadena to Blythe with their three daughters, Viola, Winifred (Mansperger), and Ruth (Roberts), first establishing residence on land homesteaded by Velma's parents, William and Viola Harding.
Viola's parents farmed in Blythe for many years with their daughters all graduating from Blythe High. The family were members of the Community United Methodist Church in Blythe.
Viola attended college in Compton where she met her husband, Vernon Mecum, who later worked as a skilled tool and die machinist/designer.
They made their home in Stockton, Calif., where they raised their children; (spouses), Lee (Suzanne), Debbie, Susan (Dan), Genie (Elwin), and Ellen (Preston).
Viola has seven grandchildren, Caitlin (Raja), Diana (Mark), Megan (Matt), Paul (Crystal), Philip, Hannah (deceased 1990); and Michael (Lysa). Her beloved "Joe" was killed in 2008. Viola also leaves behind five great grandchildren, Alisia, Victoria, Matthew, Carson, and Chiara.
Vernon passed away in Blythe in 1990, and several years later Viola began permanently residing in a house in Blythe her parents built for themselves.
Viola loved Blythe and wanted to live here always. She moved to Blythe as a teenager and her heart never left this wonderful community.
Viola's interests were "rock hounding" with gem and mineral collecting, and lapidary. She was a voracious reader who traveled worldwide and throughout the USA. She also developed a passion for genealogy and in 2010, Viola and Susan published a Mecum and Martin family history book, tracing their family's American linage to the Mayflower. Viola was a DAR member.
Like many of her generation, Viola was a progressive modernist who ardently believed in equal rights and opportunity for women. She was very independent, believed in advanced education, and strove to ensure that each of her children and grandchildren could attend college. She was a thoughtful and caring mother who took pride in her children's accomplishments, sustaining her family for over seventy years.
Services for Viola will be held Aug. 30, 2012, at Mountain View Cemetery, 2400 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, Calif. at 11 a.m. for our gathering, remembrances, and farewells.
Internment services will be at noon.
Blythe, California
Viola Esther (Martin) Mecum, 94, a Blythe resident, passed away on Aug. 14, 2012.
She was born Dec. 3, 1917 in Pasadena, Calif.
In 1933, the Great Depression caused her parents, Leander and Velma Martin, to move from Pasadena to Blythe with their three daughters, Viola, Winifred (Mansperger), and Ruth (Roberts), first establishing residence on land homesteaded by Velma's parents, William and Viola Harding.
Viola's parents farmed in Blythe for many years with their daughters all graduating from Blythe High. The family were members of the Community United Methodist Church in Blythe.
Viola attended college in Compton where she met her husband, Vernon Mecum, who later worked as a skilled tool and die machinist/designer.
They made their home in Stockton, Calif., where they raised their children; (spouses), Lee (Suzanne), Debbie, Susan (Dan), Genie (Elwin), and Ellen (Preston).
Viola has seven grandchildren, Caitlin (Raja), Diana (Mark), Megan (Matt), Paul (Crystal), Philip, Hannah (deceased 1990); and Michael (Lysa). Her beloved "Joe" was killed in 2008. Viola also leaves behind five great grandchildren, Alisia, Victoria, Matthew, Carson, and Chiara.
Vernon passed away in Blythe in 1990, and several years later Viola began permanently residing in a house in Blythe her parents built for themselves.
Viola loved Blythe and wanted to live here always. She moved to Blythe as a teenager and her heart never left this wonderful community.
Viola's interests were "rock hounding" with gem and mineral collecting, and lapidary. She was a voracious reader who traveled worldwide and throughout the USA. She also developed a passion for genealogy and in 2010, Viola and Susan published a Mecum and Martin family history book, tracing their family's American linage to the Mayflower. Viola was a DAR member.
Like many of her generation, Viola was a progressive modernist who ardently believed in equal rights and opportunity for women. She was very independent, believed in advanced education, and strove to ensure that each of her children and grandchildren could attend college. She was a thoughtful and caring mother who took pride in her children's accomplishments, sustaining her family for over seventy years.
Services for Viola will be held Aug. 30, 2012, at Mountain View Cemetery, 2400 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, Calif. at 11 a.m. for our gathering, remembrances, and farewells.
Internment services will be at noon.
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