Lucille Mayer

Lucille Mayer passed away on Friday afternoon, October 22, 2010 at home while holding her daughter’s hand and listening to her favorite music.

Born in 1926 in Whittier, California, Lucille began her life in a family engaged in education, music and the church community. Lucille continued that legacy throughout her life.

Lucille earned a Bachelor of Music from Westminster Choir College and a Master of Music Degree from North Texas State College. Her musicianship has graced many churches in San Diego, Riverside and New Jersey in roles as a soprano soloist as well as director of adult, children and handbell choirs.

Lucille sang with the San Diego Opera as well as the Starlight Theatre in Balboa Park. Her role as Mother Abbess in the 1976 Starlight production of The Sound of Music was reviewed as a “glass-shattering show stopper”.

Lucille worked as a Realtor from 1984 – 2005. Her claim to fame amongst colleagues was her passionate working up to the age of 79.

Lucille was married 30 sweet years to John C. Mayer, who passed away in 1983. She is survived by her daughter Lynn Mayer, daughter Kim and her husband Gary Bedrosian, son Mark and his wife Linda and son Scott Mayer as well as her grandchildren Ryan, Kyle and Justin Bedrosian, John and Lizabeth Mayer.

A memorial service is planned for Thursday, October 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the First Untied Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA, 92108. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given in memory of Lucille Mayer to The Music Ministry Memorial Fund of The First United Methodist Church of San Diego at the above address.

An inspiration and much loved, our Mom and friend Lucille is going to be greatly missed. We hope her many friends will join us in the celebration of her life.

Arrangements under the direction of Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary and Crematory, Oceanside, California.