Obituary for Dolores Joy Herbert
Dolores Joy Herbert was born 22 February 1934, in
Chicago, IL. She was raised by her parents, Hermano
and Phyllis Gangel on the south side of Chicago.
Phyllis was born in Muscatine, Iowa and Herman
was an immigrant from Israel via Austrian Jewish
migration to America in the late 1900’s. Hermano
was a well- known furrier in downtown Chicago while
Phyllis was a switchboard operator for the USO. Joy
has one biological sister, Betty Wartlieb, who resides
in northern California with her three children Edie,
Howard and Buddy. Joy, as she was affectionately
known, was well liked by her many friends like Annette
and Nancy whom will carry on her legacy of the ladies
that stayed in touch since graduating from Pope High
School in 1951-52. Joy was known for her humorous
ways and loved to have fun and make her mother
angry. Like the time Joy talked her girlfriends into
going to a local restaurant for dinner, even though
they had no money to pay for the food. Needless to
say, her mother thru a fit and grounded Joy but good
o dad bailed them out and life with Joy continued.
Joy moved to California in the late 50’s after taking
a summer visit and fell in love with the dry warm
climate with crisp mornings and beautiful sunsets.
She worked in downtown Los Angeles until finding her
true love as an exceptional secretary for a popular
Type Set operation in East Los Angeles. While getting
settled in Los Angeles Joy became good friends with
Irene Forniss, Rita Quintero and Doris Tilman. They
became so close that they did almost everything together, such as having children, parties, family
outings and much more. On Decmeber 13th 1970 Joy
married Joseph Clarence Herbert. Joy had three
beautiful and adoring children, Richard Lane Jr.,
Carol Ramon and Eric B Hebert. She was a big fan of
the roller derby and attended the roller rink often.
Joy enjoyed the role of a mother and often took her
kids to the zoo, picnics, parades, and long relaxing
trips to visit other relatives in San Diego and Oxnard
to name a few. Despite her move to California she
still stayed close with her grade school friends from
Chicago.
Joy decided to move to Long Beach, CA to be closer
to her mom who had moved to Leisure World in Seal
Beach, CA. While living in Long Beach she developed
a very close friendship to Edna and her family who
leaved in the same Atherton West Apartments. Joy
started her own business, Joy’s Office Service’s,
and spent lots of time with her mom, running her
business and raising her children. Joy retired while
in Long Beach and lived happily with her new puppy
companion Chakita, her various clown fixtures
and new friends while leisurely reading novels by
Danielle Steel and others. Joy is the grandmother of
eight: Marcella, Juliet, Jennifer, Alfredo Jr, Justin,
Julia, Casen and Airic B. She also has six great-
grandchildren: Skylie, Kaylee, Jolie, Khali , Eian and
Bailey Joy.
Love you & God Bless to all!
On Angels Wings On Angels Wings
On Angel's Wings You Were Taken Away,
But In My Heart You Will Always Stay.
I Will Hear Your Whisper In The Tallest Trees,
Feel Your Love In The Gentle Breeze.
And When I Find I Miss You The Most,
Inside Our Beautiful Memories
I Will Hold You Close.
You Are An Angel Watching Over Me
With The Comfort And Blessings You Bring,
You Embrace My Heart And Hold It Close,
Forever On Angel's Wings
Memorial service
(immediate family only)
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way,
Long Beach, 90802.
Rainbow Habor Marina | Dock #2
Board at 9:30 am
Out to sea 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Reception (everyone welcomed)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
American Gold Star Mannor
(Recreation Hall)
3021 Gold Star Dr.
Long Beach, Ca 90810
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