Celebrating the life of

Lois Jean Austin

November 22, 1924 – September 20, 2020

Lived 95 years

Green Hills Mortuary · Ranch Palos Verdes, California

Favorite Visit

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection of the life he believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.”

Life story

Lois was born in Trousdale, Oklahoma.

Raised on a small farm in Pottawatomie County, with her parents Minnie Maxie (Phillips) Griffin and Finis Edwin Griffin and three brothers Olen, Orval and Orble Griffin. Family was always the central part of her life. She married Ralph Edward Austin on July 12, 1947. They raised five children together, three boys and two girls, in Carson California.

As a young woman, during WWIl, she did her bit as a Rosie the riveter while two of her brothers served in the military.

Lois was not just a strong woman, she was also an excellent chef. She spent years working as head cook, eventually running the cafeteria at the Los Angeles Harbor College before she retired.

Another one of her many skills was sewing, which is a skill she was able to pass on to her grandchildren. She was an excellent seamstress often making beautiful clothes for her family.

Above all, we will always remember her love and fun sense of humor.

Family Legacy

Children

Tommie Edward Austin (passed) (Helen) *Wendy

Donna Jean Myers (Leslie) *Les

Carol Ann Stevens (Vendis)

Ronald Wayne Austin (Loraine) *Lori

Edwin Lee Austin

Grandchildren

Michael Alexander Myers

Ronald Derin Austin

Jesse Lynn Stevens