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Carla Mae Childs

August 2, 1931 – April 22, 2023
Obituary of Carla Mae Childs
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McAulay Wallace Mortuary Yorba Linda

Carla Mae Childs, age 91, of Yorba Linda, California passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Carla Childs was born on August 2, 1931, in Arkansas. She was the second of 7 children born to Ted and Bertha Pinkston. She became a radiologic technologist and soon thereafter, moved to Tracy, California, in 1961.

She had a good sense of humor and loved people, making friends anywhere and everywhere - the grocery store, the train station, etc. In her last three years she lived at a skilled nursing facility where she, the nurses and patients had a mutual love for each other.

She is predeceased by 3 siblings: Morene Davis, Carthel Pinkston and Betty Harrell, 1 daughter, Karen Murphy and 1 granddaughter, Regina Valentine. She is survived by 3 siblings: Bertha Cooper, Lacene Cummings and Gail Heird, 3 children, David Mulldune, Beverly Hettervik, and Philip Childs, 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchild.

She died quietly and peacefully on April 22, 2023, and will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.

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