Dolores Helen Kaiser

Dolores Helen Kaiser (Dolly) was born on December 18, 1930 in Chicago Illinois. She passed away on August 8, 2025 at the age of 94. She grew up in Minneapolis St Paul, Minnesota. Her family moved to Los Angeles, CA during her early teenage years. She graduated high school from Los Angeles Catholic Girls High School. Dolly was married to Mathias Paul Kaiser on June 8, 1957. They were happily married for over 65 years and had five children. They moved to Costa Mesa, CA in 1968 to raise their family. She worked as a telephone operator at a car dealership, a CNA, and an IRS clerk along with being a housewife. Dolly was a devote Catholic. She was a parishioner of St John the Baptist Catholic Church and a member of the Alter Society, Right to Life, and prayer line. Dolly was an artist. She had an affinity for quilting, crafts, art, and gardening. She was a member of the Costa Mesa Senior Center where she and her sister Joanie enjoyed and taught quilting class. Dolly’s pastimes also included casino runs and reading, with westerns and science fiction among her favorite genres. She was a true Trekkie. She enjoyed going to movies and going out to eat, but most important to her was spending time with her family. Dolly was survived by her children; Ken (Judy Kroeger) Kaiser, Eileen (David) Harvey, Mike Kaiser, Tom (Janine) Kaiser, Helen (Jon) Kaiser-Risser. Grandchildren; Jessica (Rick) Lentini, Rachel Kaiser, Ben Harvey, Blake Kaiser, Morgan Kaiser, Noah (Anna) Risser, Grace Risser. Great Grandchildren; Liam Lentini, Jeffrey Ryan Lentini, Paisley Lentini. Sisters; Joanie (Paul-dec) Hunt, Margie Hawkins. She was a wonderful person and mom who led a full life with family and friends who loved her dearly.