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Obituary

Karyl Joan Gurzi, a retired systems analyst with British Petroleum (BP) and a loving wife and mother, passed away at home in Signal Hill on August 2, 2023. She was 84 years old. 

Karyl is pred eceased in death by five days by her husband Fred, a retired electronics engineer; Fred passed away at home at the age of 95 .

Karyl died in the company of: Her youngest daughter Terisa , who was visiting …

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My mom was an ambitious, intelligent and gracious woman who accentuated the positive in all things and made people feel…

My mom was an ambitious, intelligent and gracious woman who accentuated the positive in all things …

My mom was an ambitious, intelligent and gracious woman who acce…

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What was Karyl's favorite color?
Burgundy
Burgundy
Burgundy
What were Karyl's favorite vacation spots?
Matzatlan and Puertao Villarra Mexico, Big Basin, CA, Santa Barbara, CA,
Matzatlan and Puertao Villarra Mexico, Big Basin, CA, Santa Barbara, CA,
Matzatlan and Puertao Villarra Mexico, Big Basin, CA, Santa Barbara, CA,
What were Karyl's favorite ways to exercise?
Walking, gardening
Walking, gardening
Walking, gardening
What were Karyl's favorite ways to spend free time?
Preparing dinner, sewing her own clothes, designing embroidery designs, playing bri…
Preparing dinner, sewing her own clothes, designing embroidery designs, playing bridge, readi…
Preparing dinner, sewing her own clothes, designing embroidery designs, playing bridge, reading novels, caring for str…

Timeline

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Born

1939
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Lost her parent, Evelyn Gurzi

July 10th, 2023
Signal Hill, CA
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Passed away

August 2nd, 2023
Signal Hill, CA

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Ashes scattered

Pacific Ocean waters, Long Beach, CA

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