Jean Goldsmith

Jean Goldsmith was born May 31, 1935, in Manoa, PA, to Antonio & Elodia DiRocco from Italy. She passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at San Gorgonio Hospital in Beaumont, CA, after a brief battle with sepsis & Covid, at the age of 85. She was the last remaining DiRocco sibling of the 7.

She had 6 older brothers, and her namesake, Gino, preceded her in death. She was the princess among all those older boys.

She grew up in Los Angeles, went to “Beauty College” there, met her future husband, Robert Goldsmith at church, married, and then moved to Hawaii with the Air Force where he was a Lt. Colonel. Their oldest, a daughter, Laura, was born while stationed there. They moved back to So. Cal where 3 boys were born; David, Randy, and Robbie.

She always loved having lots of family, friends, and food around, and loved to cook for them all. She had a great faith in and love for her Lord, and her biggest consideration was where people stood with Him. Her care and love for people was greatly evident which is that she was loved by all and so many considered her their “best friend”.

She is survived, and dearly missed, by her husband of 65 years, Robert “Bob”; daughter Laura (Brett) Hunter, sons David (Karen), Randy & Robbie; grandchildren Jason (Ryann) & Jami Hunter, Stephen, Michael (Makkael), Matthew, Alyssa Goldsmith, Rick (Jessica) Hildebrand; and greatgrandchildren Presley & Peyton Hunter, Alysse & Emma Goldsmith, and Gabriel, Daniel & Elisabeth Hildebrand.