Veneda Rae Gardner

Veneda Rae Gardner passed away at her home in Fallbrook, Calif. on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the age of 79.

Veneda was predeceased by her husband, Hubert Gardner; her sister, Hazel Anderson; and her brother, Charles Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Candice Hale; her sisters, Joyce Brown and Ruth Backulich; her grandchildren, Alex Hale and Ashley Copeland, and many other family and friends.

Veneda was born March 17, 1936 in Detroit, Mich. to Enos and Rae Brown. She graduated from Central High School in Evansville, Ind. in 1954. She completed one year of business school in Columbus, Ohio.

She had many different jobs, working for a dentist for many years in Evansville and for a physician for many years in Columbus. She also spent some time working for the Temecula Sears Catalog Store and later worked for their own business, Butterfield Systems, Inc.

She loved to volunteer and was a part of many clubs including the Woman's Club of Temecula, the Lion's Club of Temecula and the Firebirds of Temecula. She was also very involved with the San Pedro schools and the Temecula Valley High School Booster Club and PTA. Later, she became involved with the Rancho Monserate Social Club and Architecture Committee in Fallbrook.

Over the years, she enjoyed sailboat racing (Columbus, Ohio and San Pedro, Calif.) and took 10 hours of flying lessons in Redondo Beach, Calif. She also enjoyed taking Jazzercise aerobic classes, square dancing with the Grapestompers Square Dance Club in Temecula, and even played some golf at Rancho Monserate.

The memorial service to celebrate her life will take place Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Rancho Monserate Clubhouse in Fallbrook.