Nancy Adella Dufault

   Nancy Dufault was born on July 18, 1941, to Fred and Rosalie Marine, in Los Angeles, California. Nancy had one sister, Judith Marine Daurio, and they were devoted sisters throughout their lives. Nancy and her family moved to Long Beach when Nancy was young, and it is here she would attend John Muir Elementary School, Stevenson Junior High, Long Beach Poly High School and Cal State University, Long Beach.    Nancy was an avid violin player throughout her life, and her love of music shaped much of her education and her eventual aspiration to teach. Nancy had a violin solo at the Hollywood Bowl when she was only 5 years old. Her talent continued to grow, and she was offered a full scholarship to Cal State Long Beach in the Music Program, where she became Second Violin in the orchestra. Nancy graduated college in just three years, and then began her career as a teacher. Nancy taught a total of 20 years in Westminster and the Placentia Unified School District. Nancy was the most requested teacher at each school she taught. She was asked to attend many high school and college graduations and weddings of previous students, as many of them were the first to graduate in their families.    Nancy met her husband, Bob, at the Cal State Long Beach Newman Club. They were engaged on Labor Day at a dance on Catalina Island. They were married on June 22, 1963, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Long Beach, and were happily married for 53 years. Nancy had four children: Cheryl, Jeff and twins, Bruce and Brian. Nancy and her family were all very involved parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church and in their community. For the past 30 years they have been parishioners at San Antonio De Padua in Anaheim Hills, where they loved being involved.    Nancy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1995. Her diagnosis did not slow her down; she and Bob were avid world travelers. They traveled to more than 20 countries. She and Bob were devoted to helping others with Parkinson’s by teaching dance and exercises to patients with this diagnosis. “Dancing with the Dufaults” was offered to all Hoag Hospital Parkinson’s patients for seven years.    Giving their time to the Church and to the Parkinson’s community kept them very busy and happy.