The Star, Ventura County, CA; Thursday, February 23, 2012 & February
24, 2012


Isabel I. Lake
Isabel was surrounded daily by her family, and special caretaker
granddaughter Elizabeth Lake. She was a pioneer in strong women. In the
early 1930's she left the family farm to live with her grandparents and
work in the city of Kankakee, Illinois. She worked at the Bear Brand
Hosiery Factory during the depression era attending Kankakee Modern
Academy of Beauty Culture receiving her degree of Master of Beauty Culture
on December 27, 1938. World War II brought changes, her civilian factory
would become a munitions' factory. She moved to San Diego during the
war and worked at Ryan Aeronautical Company.

In 1947, she met and soon married her Navy husband, William Lawrence
Lake. Isabel loved San Diego but soon found her way to Moorpark, living
there for 50 years.

Moorpark brought many beloved friends who made her world wonderful. She
was a devoted member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, the American
Legion Auxiliary, and the "Unofficial Retirement Club" of K-Mart,
Simi Valley.

She is survived by her two children and their families: son Gregg
(Paula), granddaughters Elizabeth and Valerie Lake. Daughter Patricia
(Ron) Fausset, grandsons Brandon (Makalah) and Justin (Kristina) and
great-grandchildren Cameron, Kaylin, Coleman, and Silas Fausset.

A special thanks to Pat Barbour, Ed Ehren, and Margie Wolverton.

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Catholic
saint." Psalm 116:15