My grandmother was definitely the best grandma and mother anyone could ever have. She touched everyone’s heart and helped so many. A lot of people knew her because of her amazing cooking, she would bake the best pies and her little goodies at Christmas time. My grandma is definitely like a 2nd mother to me, she helped raise me when my mom had to go back to work and her and I would do everything together. She would take me to the park all the time and Chuck E. Cheese. I would go with her to go get her hair done every week and she would volunteer at my elementary school to go on field trips. In 2014 she had developed Dementia and from there it of course got worse and we had to take care of her. I’m happy I got to be the one to help out the most with her. She was and still is a big part of my heart and I miss her so so much. She is definitely superwoman because everything she went through starting at the age of 13 she overcame. She was a fighter for sure and she pushed through all her hip surgery’s. Thank you for teaching me so much grandma and I just want to make you proud. I love you so much. Love always your granddaughter, Rebecca.

Dolores was a wonderful person, co-worker and friend.  When I met Dolores in the early 70’s at SBCSS (County Schools) she was in charge of the Burroughs accounting machine.  I was always amazed that she could push down some levers and keys and all of a sudden numbers would appear on a ledger card that represented financial activity for a department or program.  She was a wiz at recording the activity until it gave up and was replaced with an accounting system.  She then took on the role of being the payroll department.  This was the perfect job for her.  She kept cards on every employee with their payroll history.  Everything was at her finger tips to explain to a new teacher or staff person how their paycheck was calculated.  She was a people person.   Everyone she met became her friend.  Dolores was the historian of the office activities.  She made sure that every birthday, wedding, child birth, retirement and holiday was celebrated.  She had the pictures to document the event and also she made cakes or brownies.  It was always fun to go through the pictures to remember staff who had left and of course see how we aged from one decade to the next.  Dolores was the first and only person to write her own retirement letter on a cake. After she retired, she still came back to the office to say hi to everyone and of course a tray of delicious brownies.    I deeply miss her.   Condolences to her family.      Her friend,  Betty.

Many years ago Smitty had the pleasure of meeting a very sweet lady in Havasu.  They got to talking, and he told her he worked at Edison, and she said so did her son Brent.  Smitty did not know him at the time, but eventually we became friends with Brent and then Steve and got to see Dolores and the family on a few occasions.  

On one of our trips to Brent's Havasu house, he brought stuffed chili peppers that Dolores had made.  We asked for the recipe, and we've been making them ever since.  Each time we do, we think of her.  Thank you, Dolores, for sharing one of your wonderful recipes with us.

Vi & Smitty


I will always remember Delores for her friendly smile and always caring about everyone. She made living on East Third Street extra fun. I'll never forget all the great times our families had in the neighborhood and at the beach. Our moms had so much fun together for over 60 years playing Bunco and going to the casinos. They are probably playing Bunco or slots together right now and so happy to see our dads once again. Rest in eternal peace Delores.

To our dear friends Steve and Darlene, we are truly sorry for your loss. 
Hold your memories close to your heart.
You and your family  are in our thoughts and prayers🙏 God bless you all. 
Love,
Reggie and Lynda 

70 years of Memory of my wonderful Aunt Dolores! Where can one start?
  Dolores was the best Aunt Possible, and gave me wonderful cousins and their extended Families.
  I have great memories to carry with me until there is nothing left to carry them in....
Bret

Being family, this is difficult AND easy. Dolores was easy-going. Dolores in Spanish means “pain”. Certainly she would feel this human sensation, but still make the most of her life! Frequently, as cousins, we observed how well she did when countenanced with extraordinary barriers to happiness. Her core quality was generosity. Yes, she baked extraordinary cakes, pies, etc., but knew how to create a profound sense of hospitality—- and did it! If a person’s encountere is or was through their stomachs, Dolores knew how to give happiness to others! Not by choice she was my favourite Aunt,but her act was an act to follow. My mother and her were life-long best friends and almost daily, as kids, they were joined at the hip.... and they had always had to do so. Their upbringing was during extremely difficult times! Their father couldn’t cope with the depression and the responsibilities that require us to endure, indeed prevail, when too much of life gets in the way! Still, Dolores & my mother made life happen. Their legacy was to raise decent kids, with a sense of morals, truth, generosity, charity. What could be better than to have lived an honourable life and be an example to others. If it wasn’t enough to somehow raise my cousins after the tragic death of an enormously exemplary husband’s passing—- and SO tragically, at that, Dolores still had time for others. She had an open home. As Steve states, neighbourhood children came over when things weren’t going well at home. They were met with a great meal, lovely desserts and a feeling of HOME. My cousins: the Cranes, were a tight tribe, extremely tight. Unusual qualities in ever-changing times, when a “family” found a new definition. Dolores, left to be a strong Matriarch, left her legacy for many of us to praise and remember, indeed emulate! I live and have lived all over the planet since our youth and great times together as cousins and family. I have never forgotten Dolores, nor my cousins! Great people. Exemplary!!!

Dolores Jean Crane, my mother, will be forever missed by the entire family, and her many friends. She mostly enjoyed a very long life, even though filled with some difficult times growing up during the depression, having a severe bone injury as a teen, and then losing her own mother when she was 18. She married our father, Charles Cecil Crane after his service in the U.S. Navy. They had 4 children, before our dad lost his life in an accident at work with the Santa Fe Railroad. She, then went on to raise the 4 of us on her own. She was always so happy to let our neighborhood friends come to our house to play. 
She loved lots of outdoor outings such as camping, sightseeing ventures, Hawaii trips, and even one time crashing into the ocean during a parasailing excursion as the boat motor quit for a bit. She could not swim, only dog-paddle. She also helped a lot in the raising of all of her grandchildren. Mom had a tremendous knack for making such delicious cakes, pies, and brownies for almost any occasion. We all miss you deeply, mom, as you can now rest in peace with our Lord in Heaven.


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Dolores Jean Crane

18 août 1928 – 12 juin 2020

Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary

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