Evelyn Cline Moodey

1924 – 2008

Evelyn Cline Moodey was born and

raised in San Bernardino. She was a

direct descendant of America’s historical

figures Captain William Bradford and also

of Miles Standish, who came to North

America on the Mayflower. Her ancestors

were among the first to venture west. As

a teenager her great grandfather walked

behind a wagon train from Illinois to Walla

Walla, Washington in the mid 1800’s.

She married Robert Nathan Moodey,

grandson of R. D. McCook, founder and president of American

National Bank. After gaining her bachelor’s degree from

University of California Berkeley she returned to San Bernardino

where she entered into partnership with Jane Lounsbury forming a

business in Interior Design. She was a member of The Assistance

League and Chairman of The Festival of the Arts.

Evelyn and her husband moved to Newport Beach in 1970 where

she again became involved in Interior Design. She was an early

member of The Newport Harbor Art Museum and later became

a docent. Evelyn joined the real estate firm of Howard Lawson

where she had a successful career for ten years. In her later years

she started her last business called Special Finishes and didn’t

retire until age 80.

Evelyn’s passion was her family and friends, she and her husband

of 61 years, also enjoyed sailing; they sailed the coast of Mexico,

the Caribbean, Lesser Antilles, and Puget Sound. She also loved

travel; with her daughter she hiked Machu Picchu and sailed

the Galapagos Islands. She enjoyed two safaris with family and

friends, one in South Africa and one in Kenya, she and her

husband also traveled extensively through Mexico and toured

Europe.

She will be missed by her husband, Robert Nathan Moodey and

their three children; John Claire Moodey and his wife Gloria

Dundee Moodey of Yucaipa, James Thayer Moodey and his wife

Christie Nitteberg Moodey of Anaheim Hills, and Katy Leakey

and her husband Philip Leakey of Kenya Africa and her three

grandchildren, Robert Nathan Moodey II, Claire M. Moodey, and

Kimberly Lynette Moodey.

Evelyn wishes anyone wanting to contribute make donations to:

“Godparents Youth Organization”, 6230 Wilshire Blvd., Los

Angeles, CA 90048.

The family invites friends and relatives to celebrate Evelyn’s life at

a pool side gathering near their home, 336 Otero, Newport Beach,

CA on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm.Evelyn Cline Moodey

1924 – 2008

Evelyn Cline Moodey was born and

raised in San Bernardino. She was a

direct descendant of America’s historical

figures Captain William Bradford and also

of Miles Standish, who came to North

America on the Mayflower. Her ancestors

were among the first to venture west. As

a teenager her great grandfather walked

behind a wagon train from Illinois to Walla

Walla, Washington in the mid 1800’s.

She married Robert Nathan Moodey,

grandson of R. D. McCook, founder and president of American

National Bank. After gaining her bachelor’s degree from

University of California Berkeley she returned to San Bernardino

where she entered into partnership with Jane Lounsbury forming a

business in Interior Design. She was a member of The Assistance

League and Chairman of The Festival of the Arts.

Evelyn and her husband moved to Newport Beach in 1970 where

she again became involved in Interior Design. She was an early

member of The Newport Harbor Art Museum and later became

a docent. Evelyn joined the real estate firm of Howard Lawson

where she had a successful career for ten years. In her later years

she started her last business called Special Finishes and didn’t

retire until age 80.

Evelyn’s passion was her family and friends, she and her husband

of 61 years, also enjoyed sailing; they sailed the coast of Mexico,

the Caribbean, Lesser Antilles, and Puget Sound. She also loved

travel; with her daughter she hiked Machu Picchu and sailed

the Galapagos Islands. She enjoyed two safaris with family and

friends, one in South Africa and one in Kenya, she and her

husband also traveled extensively through Mexico and toured

Europe.

She will be missed by her husband, Robert Nathan Moodey and

their three children; John Claire Moodey and his wife Gloria

Dundee Moodey of Yucaipa, James Thayer Moodey and his wife

Christie Nitteberg Moodey of Anaheim Hills, and Katy Leakey

and her husband Philip Leakey of Kenya Africa and her three

grandchildren, Robert Nathan Moodey II, Claire M. Moodey, and

Kimberly Lynette Moodey.

Evelyn wishes anyone wanting to contribute make donations to:

“Godparents Youth Organization”, 6230 Wilshire Blvd., Los

Angeles, CA 90048.

The family invites friends and relatives to celebrate Evelyn’s life at

a pool side gathering near their home, 336 Otero, Newport Beach,

CA on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm.

Evelyn Cline Moodey

1924 – 2008

Evelyn Cline Moodey was born and

raised in San Bernardino. She was a

direct descendant of America’s historical

figures Captain William Bradford and also

of Miles Standish, who came to North

America on the Mayflower. Her ancestors

were among the first to venture west. As

a teenager her great grandfather walked

behind a wagon train from Illinois to Walla

Walla, Washington in the mid 1800’s.

She married Robert Nathan Moodey,

grandson of R. D. McCook, founder and president of American

National Bank. After gaining her bachelor’s degree from

University of California Berkeley she returned to San Bernardino

where she entered into partnership with Jane Lounsbury forming a

business in Interior Design. She was a member of The Assistance

League and Chairman of The Festival of the Arts.

Evelyn and her husband moved to Newport Beach in 1970 where

she again became involved in Interior Design. She was an early

member of The Newport Harbor Art Museum and later became

a docent. Evelyn joined the real estate firm of Howard Lawson

where she had a successful career for ten years. In her later years

she started her last business called Special Finishes and didn’t

retire until age 80.

Evelyn’s passion was her family and friends, she and her husband

of 61 years, also enjoyed sailing; they sailed the coast of Mexico,

the Caribbean, Lesser Antilles, and Puget Sound. She also loved

travel; with her daughter she hiked Machu Picchu and sailed

the Galapagos Islands. She enjoyed two safaris with family and

friends, one in South Africa and one in Kenya, she and her

husband also traveled extensively through Mexico and toured

Europe.

She will be missed by her husband, Robert Nathan Moodey and

their three children; John Claire Moodey and his wife Gloria

Dundee Moodey of Yucaipa, James Thayer Moodey and his wife

Christie Nitteberg Moodey of Anaheim Hills, and Katy Leakey

and her husband Philip Leakey of Kenya Africa and her three

grandchildren, Robert Nathan Moodey II, Claire M. Moodey, and

Kimberly Lynette Moodey.

Evelyn wishes anyone wanting to contribute make donations to:

“Godparents Youth Organization”, 6230 Wilshire Blvd., Los

Angeles, CA 90048.

The family invites friends and relatives to celebrate Evelyn’s life at

a pool side gathering near their home, 336 Otero, Newport Beach,

CA on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm.