(Part 2) They loved each other and were together until our Dad passed away in September 1995.  She was not a step parent to us, she was just our Mom, just our grandmother. We wish we had more of her life’s history and accolades to share here.  Since we did not know her detailed history prior to becoming her family, we elected to share what we do know as a heartfelt loving tribute to her.  May she rest in peace.  Written by daughters Ginger Dillon and Kathy Noonan, and Granddaughter Jennifer Pena.

( Part 1) Violet Rose Kavan, age 92 of Burbank, California passed into the arms of her eternal Heavenly Father on Wednesday May 29, 2019.  She is now reunited with her loving husband William Edward Kavan and son Earl (nickname Joe).  We write this dedication to her as her step daughters Virginia Dillon and Kathleen Noonan along with our side of her extended family.  Bereaved of her absence are her grandchildren Jennifer Pena (Edgar), Adam Keatinge (Allison), and Diana King (Nathan).  Missing their great grandmother are Spencer and Lilian Pena plus two babies on the way that will never get to hear her laughter and receive her adoring kisses.  We know her passing leaves a void in the lives of her surviving relatives and many friends. Violet married our Dad in 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Witnesses at their wedding were his mother Gladys Kavan and her longtime friend Marynell Lee.  Dad and Vy became friends while working at Silton Brothers Inc, a clothing manufacturer and designer in Los Angeles at the time.  When life found them without soulmates in their lives, they grew smitten with each other and began dating.  During their lives together, they went to Hawaii, traveled around California, entered slot tournaments at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas where they were known on a first name basis; and attended dinners and galas by both the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation and the Northridge Hospital Foundation.  Vy previously worked for both foundations as a Program and Events Coordinator.  She had the gift of gab and the ability to solicit donations from a number of Hollywood star connections as well as gifts for Northridge Hospital’s annual golf tournament.  Both her and our Dad loved music, dancing, and dressing to the Nines together.  Whether it was an afternoon barbeque where they wore matching western outfits or to an event that required an evening gown and matching tuxedo, they always went in style.  Vy had that fashion affect on our Dad.

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Violet Rose Kavan

January 15, 1927 – May 29, 2019

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