Opal Irene (Guentert) Forgie went to be with the lord on June 25, 2020 at the age of 89 years old. She was born on October 30, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to Edwin and Cleona Guentert. Opal was the eldest of 17 sisters and brothers. On January 31, 1950 Opal married David Joseph Forgie in Wichita Kansas at their Reverends home. David and Opal were blessed with the birth of their daughter Ellen Sue Forgie on November 12, 1952. When Ellen was just 3 years old they made the big move from Kansas to Southern California where they primarily resided throughout their lives. Opal worked as a grocery clerk at Safeway for many years before retiring to spend time with family and to travel with David. She was a devout Catholic, avid gardener and splendid knitter. She is survived by her daughter Ellen, two grandchildren, Rebecca and Christopher; seven great-grandchildren, multiple siblings and their families, and many nieces and nephews. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family endlessly.