Karen Celestine Furtsch

Born January 16, 1952

Long Beach, California

Passed Away, Peacefully,

Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 4:20 a.m.

She was a flower child and an animal lover, a devoted and

generous mother and grandmother who was a loving and giving person

always willing to lend a hand or kind words to anyone in need.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Survived by her loving family:

Cats; Bubba and Puffer;

Daughter and son-in-law; Gina (Anthony) Scognamillo,

Grandson; Christopher Larson,

Sisters; June (Hugh) Cobb, Cecily (Ron) Bird,

Renee Furtsch, several nieces and nephews.

Rosary 10:45 a.m., followed by Mass 11:00 a.m.,

Friday, June 3, 2011 at

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church

5100 East Broadway, Long Beach, Ca 90803

Reception to follow at Church Social Hall on Granada Ave.

Family Burial at Sea (Isthmus, Catalina Island) Saturday, June 4, 2011.

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