~ IN MEMORY ~
Mary Lou Ebrite, widow of WA/DL Capt. Don Ebrite
Notice of passing….. Mary
Lou Ebrite, age 86, widow of Western/Delta pilot Captain Don Ebrite.
Donald Eugene Ebrite joined Western Airlines
11-25-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines.
Don’s obituary and gravesite information can be
found online at
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118523695/donald-eugene-ebrite
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mary-ebrite-obituary?id=53773064
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Struve and
Laporte Funeral Chapel
Mary Lou (Stuber) Ebrite [1937 - 2023]
Born: July 31, 1937 in Mishawaka, Indiana
Died: November 23, 2023, Thanksgiving night, in
Salinas, Calif. at age 86 years old
She is survived by: Her Daughter Karen Garduno and
husband John and sons Matthew and Michael
And her daughter Julie Burbank and husband Stuart
and daughter Taylor, and sons Logan and Nathaniel.
Mary Lou grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana. She met
her husband Don Ebrite at Purdue University in Indiana, where she graduated
with honors in Home Economics. They married in 1959 and for 8 years lived in
various states when Don was in the Air Force. During those years their 3
daughters Kathy, Karen, and Julie were born. In 1969, Don finished his service
with the U.S. Air Force and moved his family to California to begin his
longtime career as a commercial airline pilot with Western Airlines and later
Delta Airlines.
The family settled in Westminster, and in 1976
they moved to Villa Park, in Orange County,
California. Mom was very involved in 4-H, Church,
Women's Bible Studies, and Home Ec Club activities.
She also enjoyed crafting, flowers, and trivia.
Mom loved people, loved God, and loved her
family.
Mary Lou, Don, and the whole family enjoyed
traveling the world, and they did! They loved
learning and experiencing different places and
cultures; Karen and Julie have amazing
memories of all of their great adventures
together.
Her oldest daughter, Kathy, died in 1988 at the
age of 27 years, and her husband, Chris Pitkin, died
five years later; this was a real difficult time
for the family. Mary Lou and Don also had great
joy and celebration in adding 'sons' to their
family through marriages of their Karen to John
in 1988, and Julie to Stuart in 1997.
Don, her husband of just over 50 years. passed
away in 2009, and in 2012, Mary Lou moved up
to Salinas (close to Julie), where she spent the
last years of her life.
Mary Lou died peacefully the night of Thanksgiving
after spending a joyous day surrounded by
her whole family, including both her daughters and
all five grandchildren. Although her death
was unexpected, the special day shared was truly a
blessing from God and a gift to the
family.
Mary Lou was a bright, shining person, optimistic
and enthusiastic, and was always
encouraging others to learn and grow. She loved
being involved in many things, as both a
leader and follower, and had a real desire to
serve God. She had a deep love for others and
had her own special way of showing it. Mary Lou
loved her family and friends and they loved
her.
On Thursday, November 30th, a graveside service
for Mary Lou was held at the Santa Ana
Cemetery in Southern California; she was laid to
rest next to Don, and nearby to Kathy.
A 'Celebration of Life' service to honor our Mom,
Mary Lou, will take place after this holiday
season, and in 2024.
A Gift. We are extremely grateful for the gift
that Mom had a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ. We are thankful for the gift of her life–
our Mom and Grandma. We are blessed
beyond measure of the gift of Mom sharing
Thanksgiving day with us– together with those
she loved dearly. A Gift of Love.
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