Obituary of Arlene Laverne Pritchard

Arlene Lavern Pritchard peacefully passed away at the age of 90 on March 18, 2017 in Salida, California. She was born January 21st 1927 in El Cerrito, California to John and Lovey Knutson. She worked for the Santa Cruz Police Department as a secretary until her retirement in the 70's. Arlene lived a long life and had a great impact on many lives especially her Sons and Grandchildren. Arlene spent the final decades of her life in Oroville California. She had a heart of gold and enjoyed working in her garden almost daily all the way to the age of 89. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sons, John and Robert Pritchard; and is survived by 7 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. A Visitation will be held on Thursday March 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Oroville Funeral Home, 1454 Montgomery Street in Oroville; followed by her Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. After the service burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oroville, California. Arrangements are entrusted to Oroville Funeral Home 530-533-0323.