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Helga Truman Obituary
Helga Truman
Helga Truman, 75, passed away November 13, 2012. She was born January 28, 1937 in Berlin, Germany and was a resident of Pahrump since 1991, coming from Salinas.
She was a manager at Bank of America in Pahrump for many years. She worked as a banker for 35 years, which she enjoyed.
Helga enjoyed sewing, crafting, spending time with her family and pets and working in the garden.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Truman, whom she married in 1979; daughters, Germaine (Monty) Bill of CA, Jane (Eddie) Hamada of AZ, Carol (Ty) Flores-Martin of CA, Michaela Jayne's of AZ; son, Alfred Beaver of CA; step-children, David (Debbie) Truman of TX, Susan Mark of CA and Colleen (Mike) Huntley of WA. She also has 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held on the weekend of her 76th birthday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., at Alta Vsita Mortuary, 41 E. Alisal, Salinas, CA 93901.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Nathan Adelson Hopsice, 1401 Nevada No. 160, Pahrump, NV 89048, 775-751-3748.
Funeral arrangements by Alta Vista Mortuary, 831-424-9700. Online condolences to www.altavistamortuary.com
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Pamela Corda-Clark-Lopp
February 6, 2013
Larry and family so sorry to hear about Helga,our prayers go out to all of you. Know she is in great hands with God and he has such a special .angel under his wings. She was a wonderful lady,I have such wonderful stories and memories of our time working together many years. Her laughter and joy for life, she shared with so many. The love for all of you, she would share with us and treated those close to her like family and would take you in under wing.I feel so blessed to have her touch my life in so many ways, starting back in 1973 for 10 yrs, I will treasure my memories of wonderful times. Here's to you Helga, wonderful lady...
Helen Holguin Dunston
January 22, 2013
Friend and co-worker with Helga and Carol...such an amazing woman. Helga was so giving, funny, and enjoyed life to the fullest. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Prayers of love and comfort.
Kathy Shaw
January 21, 2013
Larry and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I worked for Bank of America when Helga first started with the bank in Sherwood Gardens and worked with her for many years. God Bless you Helga
Kathy Shaw
January 21, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss Larry and family. I worked with Helga when she first started working at Bank of America in Sherwood Gardens. She worked two jobs to make sure her family was taken care of. She was great to work with. God Bless you Helga.
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January 20, 2013
I knew and worked with Helga at Bank of America. She had a wonderful outlook on life. My condolences to the family. I wish I had known she lived in Pahrump since we visit there every year.
Elizabeth Burns, Salinas, CA
Janice Gillenwater
January 19, 2013
I used to work with Helga many years ago at Bank Of Americaaa, what a sweet lady she was. I want to send my condolences to her entire familay at this difficult time. Please keep your fond memories of Helga close to your hearts to help ease your pain.
Joel DeWitt
January 19, 2013
My deepest condolences to Larry and the family. Helga was the one who hired me at BofA many years ago. She always had a great outlook and wonderful sense of humor.
Alta Vista Mortuary
January 18, 2013
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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