Alice Laurine Wellman

Alice Laurine Wellman passed away at her home in Corona, CA, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 76 years old. She was born in Montebello, CA, on March 15, 1947. She was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Schickel Gilman and father Melvin Gilman as well as her mother-in-law Wanda Brady Wellman and father-in-law Earl Wellman. She is survived by her husband William Wellman; three daughters Tevia Wellman Lindow and husband Mike (Corona CA), Shanna Wellman Laing and husband James (Covina CA), and Rachelle Wellman Myers and husband Greg (Burbank CA); and four grandchildren Carissa Laing, Jeremiah Laing, Jude Laing, and Morgan Myers. She is also survived by her sister, Linda Gilman Scudder.

Alice met William (Sonny) in Tishomingo, Oklahoma in 1972 and they married in 1973. They lived in Tishomingo until 1983, when they and the girls moved to California.

Alice served her community in many ways. She was always a big part of her local church, volunteering as Sunday School teacher, helping out in food pantries, and donating her time and money in whatever ways were needed. She volunteered at the Corona Public Library in the Adult Literacy department, from about 1994 until 2020, first as a one-on-one reading tutor for adults, then as an ESL teacher, and then as a phonics teacher for adults, which was what she loved doing the most. She was very passionate about teaching and loved her students.

Alice was a stay-at-home mom for a large part of her adult life but worked as a secretary for various companies and was a church secretary for about 15 years.

Alice donated to multiple charities. She had a heart for the homeless, for prisoners, and for animals, as well as for Christian missionaries.