February 16, 1929 - December 06, 2020
Elsie was born February 16, 1929 in British Guiana, South America. She traveled extensively and obtained her U.S. citizenship in 1958. She worked for the Veteran's Administration in Washington, D.C. and retired from San Joaquin Human Services Department after 28 years of employment. Elsie was an active member of the Stockton Central Seventh-Day-Adventist Church serving in several capacities.
She enjoyed reading, playing the piano and singing. She was always quick with a kind word for everyone she met.
Elsie was preceded in death by Marvin, her husband of 50 years. She was loving mother to Lee Philippi (Karen) of Stockton, Barbara Pinch (Rod) of Stillwater, Minnesota and Molly Mills (Gene) of Santa Rosa. Devoted grandmother to six children. She is also survived by her sisters Anne Burns of Placerville and Enid Durant of Castaic, CA.
Elsie will be interred at Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi CA.
Donations can be made in her memory to the Stockton Central S.D.A. Women's Ministeries.
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