Rita Donoian

"Rita was born in Los Angeles. She and her brother traveled around the country with their parents while her father pursued job opportunities.Finally settling back in Los Angeles, she attended UCLA, only leaving in her senior year to marry Oscar, her lifelong husband who passed away in 2008.Rita was a great cook and a wonderful hostess, talented, stylish and fun, and beloved by all who knew her."

"then mostly stayed in Palm Desert, CA.At Almanor, they built a beautiful home on the lake, where they enjoyed entertaining friends and family every summer, particularly their grandchildren.Everyone enjoyed going out on their boat and many water activities.This went on for many years.Rita also volunteered for Children's Health Council and the John Tracy Clinic for the deaf and hearing impaired."

"After Oscar passed, Rita had moved to Menlo Park.She brought home a puppy, Mae Ling, her darling shih tzu, who became her constant companion for over 15 years.We will always remember when Rita took us kids and our spouses on wonderful cruises, one to the Mediterranean and one to South America.She enjoyed it all and was a very happy traveler."

Rita Donoian was born in Los Angeles to Jean and John Philibosian, who emigrated from Turkey. She moved around the country as a child while her father pursued work and later returned to Los Angeles. She attended UCLA and left in her senior year to marry Oscar. The couple raised two children in Belmont, CA, then built a home in Los Altos Hills and later enjoyed Lake Almanor, Hawaii timeshares, and Palm Desert. Rita loved entertaining, boating, travel, and volunteering with Children's Health Council and the John Tracy Clinic. She is survived by two children, their spouses, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

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