Marguerite M. Heyne

She was born to Wilfred Joseph Le Brun and Mary Marguerite Le Brun on January 17, 1942 in Muskegon, Michigan. In 1952, The Le Brun family moved to Fontana, California and suddenly her father Wilfred passed away in 1956. After graduating from high school, she could not pursue her dream of fashion design, but instead to stay creative and artistic Marguerite pursued her license in Cosmetology and Barbering, for 10 years with professional pride. Then one day Lucille Ott, Bob Ott's Mother and Myrna Ott's mother-in-law requested Marguerite for a hairstyle appointment because she heard of a hairstylist that created unique hairstyles. Lucille asked Marguerite, "If she would like to meet a nice guy?" So she was set up on a blind date where met the love of her life, her husband Arlin Heyne (her Darling Arlin.) On their third date to China town in Downtown Los Angeles, they both knew they would be married for life.

It was not too long after, they were married, in 1970. Immediately they began to discuss funeral and burial arrangements. Since Arlin was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, with and honorable discharge, it was decided in 1970's, that they will be buried at one of the military cemeteries, when it was their time to say good bye to this world. Marguerite was proud of the man that she married, a man with an honorable discharge from the military, a good man with a moral compass, her life partner, a man that was a team player, working together for the good of their family of 4, and their love made it to 51 years of marriage. Together, Marguerite and Arlin had 2 children: Marlynn and Michelle.

Marguerite loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family. She made Friends and Family feel welcome and accepted each person as they are with love, a part of what made her so special. Marguerite had a lot of stories to tell, and others loved listening to what she had to say and some did not due to their narrow belief system and not wanting to hear her wisdom.

She was a skilled artist, she sketched dresses for paper dolls, knitted, and instilled in her daughters the value of art, how to accept, learn, and grow from new ideas with a non-judgmental point-of-view. Accepting others, growing friendships with others from many cultures, races, and sexual identities, made her unique and she would fight for injustice and seek equality. Her unconditional love and empathy for others passed like an Olympic torch to her daughters to pursue their dream careers in their chosen fields. Those fields are both helping professions, dedicated to help others to become the best version of themselves and provide the best level of care for their individuals they serve. The professions her daughters chose are Mild to Severe Education Specialist and Recreation Therapist serving individuals with Intellectual disabilities (Marlynn) and Community Mentor specializing in substance abuse addiction and Clinical Counselor specializing in behavior modification (Michelle.) Both daughters have their Master's degree, and both daughters graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Michelle is currently a first year Doctoral Student.

Marguerite was an avid reader, and would pursue research at the local Covina library. Her love of reading and research passed down to her daughters to always research and to make educated decisions with evaluation on various subjects to not accept one narrow opinion. She loved word searches, word finds, and camping at Lopez Lake, in Arroyo Grande, California with her family. Those were the best times at Lopez Lake, because Arlin spent quality time with his family and not working on a multitude of extended family member's car issues and household projects.

Marguerite helped others when they were in need, she prayed for the health a wellbeing of others, even when they did not like her or want her around. Expressing her viewpoint was very important, especially when it came to religious beliefs and the power of prayer. A prayer is an act of love and compassion. Be grateful of all prayers, for she was a prayer warrior, with contrition. Many prayers involved her friends from many cultures, races, and religious backgrounds for the health and safety of others with unconditional love. She was loving and kind, she was open minded, fought for injustice, sought equality, and she surrounded us ALL with love.

Funeral services will be scheduled at Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary and Internment at the Riverside National Cemetery, a Military Cemetery. Flowers are accepted and wanted but, if you desire in lieu of flowers, please donate to The American Diabetes Association and/or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America in her name.