Paula Marie (Nigg) Dotts

Paula Marie (Nigg) Dotts passed away at her home on January 26, 2011. Paula was born March 3, 1929 to Gilbert W. and Johnnie Pauline Nigg of Covina, California. She is survived by her daughter Allison Lynne Manoff (Tim), son Gregory William Dotts (Mariko), and grandchildren Kasey and Casandra.

Paula graduated from Westlake High School in 1946 and attended the University of California, Berkeley. She worked for over 10 years at Security Pacific Bank, leaving her career as a Bank Manager to raise her family, living the past 50+ years in Laguna Beach, California.

Paula loved the ocean, animals, and life with her friends and family. In her younger days, she enjoyed sailing, tennis, golf, and horses. She was active in her support of the arts, involving herself with the Ebell Club and Pageat of the Masters of Laguna Beach, for over 50 years. She passed away a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Paula’s memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, or Susan G. Komen for the Cure.