Ann Fritzsche Felando

12.11.34/01.23.15

Funny, intelligent, sassy, generous, adventurous, and loving, Ann passed away peacefully January 23, 2015 surrounded by family.

Born December 11, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of one, with her parents Margaret and William Fritzsche and siblings Bill, Hank and Clare. During her childhood and high school years, Ann was an accomplished equestrian who showed all over Southern California, including Del Mar.

While attending Marymount College, she met the love of her life, August Felando. They were married in Pasadena, California May 10, 1958. Ann loved to travel, after their honeymoon to South America, Augie offered Ann a new car or a trip, so in 1960, they travelled around the world. Not only did she travel out of the country, but she loved to drive, weekly round-trips to Los Angeles with her five children were the norm, as well as driving to Northern California to have lunch with her youngest son and family. The oranges she used for her husband's juice in the morning were thanks to her weekly drives to an orchard in Escondido.

In October of 1960, Ann and August moved to Point Loma where she raised her five children, Augie, Juliann, Martin, Suzanne and Stephen. A fixture at the Point Loma Little League Snack Shack, Ann loved baseball, whether she was watching her sons play, or her much-loved Padres. As original season ticket holders, you would also find Ann and Augie cheering on their San Diego Chargers every home game.

Wednesdays at the Kona Kai Club were "Mom's Day-Off." Spa treatments and Bridge with the ladies were not to be disturbed except for emergencies. Ann was an avid tennis player and could be found on the Kona Kai courts even weeks after giving birth to her fifth child.

Ann enjoyed her time raising funds for Children's Hospital with the "Mud Hens." As Co-Chair for "Tuna Day for Muscular Dystrophy" Ann headed up the first fundraiser at the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego. She was also a founding member of the lunch group, "The Pt. Loma Mafia." During the Christmas season, Ann was well known for her "Reindeer Candy Canes" which she lovingly made thousands of every year to hand out to friends and strangers.

"FouFou" will be deeply missed by her six grandchildren, Liz, Stephen, Tess, Christian, Jonathan and Audrey. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, August; her children Augie, Juliann (Jack Ford), Martin, Suzanne (Jeff Mattson) and Stephen; her brother Hank Fritzsche (Pinkie) and sister Clare Newell.

A Rosary and Mass will be held at St. Agnes Church on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 09:30 am. In lieu of flowers, Ann would like you to take a drive and treat a loved one to lunch.