Schatzi Lovett

Our remarkable mother Schatzi Lovett passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018 in Bakersfield California. Schatzi was born to Maximillian and Dorthea Maier in Pasadena California on July 16, 1927. A year later Schatzi and her family moved to Germany where she spent the next four years of her childhood before returning to Pasadena. Schatzi attended Pasadena City College and graduated in 1945 before marrying her first husband Charlie Black. Charlie and Schatzi had two wonderful children, Gary and Kelly. In 1957 Schatzi married the love of her life George Lovett and they had two additional children Greg and Beckie. George and Schatzi began raising their four children in Three Rivers CA (aka Gods country and Schatzi's favorite place). In 1963 they moved to Visalia California, Schatzi worked at the U.S Postal Service as the first female mail carrier in Tulare County. Schatzi started her dream job in 1968 at the Tucoemas Federal Credit Union as a membership service supervisor. The job gave her the opportunity to talk to anyone and everyone who came in the office and if you knew Schatzi you can see why this would be a perfect fit for her. Schatzi loved to learn, teach, and converse with others she was very selfless, and this job gave her the opportunity to make lifelong friends with both her coworkers and members. George and Schatzi enjoyed their retirement years by traveling the continental U.S. with their Dodge truck and fifth wheel and made numerous SKP friends. After a few years of traveling Schatzi convinced George to help build a 254 space RV Park with a club house called Park of the Sierra in Coarsegold California. The Park is thriving today as a non-profit co-op for RV'ers (would you expect anything less from Schatzi and George?). After George's passing in 1998 Schatzi continued to travel in her RV and meet with old friends and made new ones along the way. So many of her RV family made sure to include her and for this we are grateful. At the age of 80 she traveled to China and climbed the stairs to the Great Wall. In 2005 Schatzi's eldest granddaughter Marci introduced her to a gentleman named Hans Carmiggelt he became Schatzi's companion and travel partner, they traveled to Europe in 2014 for six weeks visiting friends and family. Hans was a dear and special friend to Schatzi until his passing in 2016. Schatzi is survived by her children Kelly Black, Greg Lovett (Paula) and Beckie Diltz (Robert). Three grandchildren Marci, Jason, and Michele. Five great-grandchildren Cody, Dylan, Kelsey, Taylor, and Brendan and four great-great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. Schatzi is preceded in death by her parents, husband George, son Gary, and her sister Barbara. Our mother had an infectious smile and laugh, she truly loved to celebrate life, she would remind us that being happy is a state of mind, so we would ask that you remember all the good times and share them with others. Signing off she would say Go Dodgers, Paul Harvey (The rest of the story), Dessert first every time and be sure to find younger friends. Celebration of life will be held on February 10, 2018 at 11a.m. at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel 127 E. Caldwell Ave. Visalia, CA. Reception Luncheon to follow. Private Internment February 9, Three Rivers, CA We would like to thank Julie Cesare, Angie Madden, Joyce Silva, Optimal Hospice and Adventist Health Bakersfield for the love and support you gave to our Mother. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Three Rivers Lions Club PO Box 206 Three Rivers CA 93271 or to a charity of your choice.

Schatzi Lovett

July 16, 1927 - January 25, 2018