COLLET, ANDREA CLAIRE PEDNEAU Beloved mother, sister and friend Andrea Claire Pedneau Collet died November 29, 2003 surrounded by her family. She courageously battled cancer without ever losing her beautiful smile and vivacity. She will live forever in our hearts. She was born February 19, 1942 to Frank and Bessie Kong Pedneau. She grew up in Keeler and Lone Pine, California. She married Eugene Collet and began raising their children, Carole, Jo Anne and Deborah. In addition to her never-ending devotion to her daughters, family and friends, she was an accomplished bridge player, a devoted tutor to adults learning to read and write the English language receiving the distinguished ''Tutor of the Year ' ' Award from Read San Diego and a dedicated employee of Sempra. She is loved and survived by daughter, Carole of Spring Valley and her family: Ken, Alexandra and Nicholas; daughter Jo Anne of Sequim, Washington and her family: Kevin and Hailey and daughter Deborah of San Diego and her family: Austin and Spencer; brother, Francis and wife Francee of Lone Pine, California; brother, Edward and wife Nancy of Spearfish, S.D.; sister Janice and husband Steve of Palmdale, Calif. and sister Mary Jean and husband Bob of Corona, Calif. She had a wide array of lifelong friends including the friend who became a devoted companion in her last years, Max Withrow of Reno, Nev., many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. A celebration of her life will be Thursday, December 4, 2003 at the home of her dear friends Linda and Robert Cain, 5120 Canterbury Drive, San Diego, CA 92116 at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Lone Pine, California at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2003 through Owens Valley Mortuary.All are invited to share in the celebration. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andrea Collet Education Fund, via Carole Sobel. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com
Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Dec. 3, 2003