Ruth Moser Westfall

Ruth Helen Crippin was born on November 6, 1921 in Pocatello, Idaho. She grew up in Aberdeen, Idaho where she graduated Valedictorian at Aberdeen High School in 1939. Ruth graduated from Albion State Normal School and began her teaching career in Kimberly, Idaho. She also taught in Aberdeen before marrying Edward R. Moser (Randy) in 1946.

Randy and Ruth moved to California where Ruth continued her teaching at Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra. Ruth retired as the Head of the Math Department and she and Randy moved into the Villa Gardens in 1989. Randy passed away in 1991.

Ruth later married Kenneth Westfall, a lifelong friend of both Ruth and Randy. Ken and Ruth lived part of the year in Pasadena, at the Villa Garden, and part of the year in Aberdeen, Idaho for the next 23 years. They travelled the world together and were involved in many charities.

Ruth died on Sunday, November 13, 2016, one week after her 95th birthday. She is survived by her loving husband, Ken, her children, James and Kathi, her grandchildren Wendy, Larry and Heidi and great grandchildren Kristina, Kelly, Petra and Mazie.

Memorial services to be held at Villa Gardens 842 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA, 91101 5th floor Saturday November 19th 2016 at 11 A.M.