ROD SPEARS 

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the La Canada High School soccer 
program. He was an active parent 
coaching his daughter Lisa’s soc-cer 
team; traveling to watch his son 
Mark compete for USC rowing; his 
son Christopher as he played soccer 
at Westmont College and his 
son Jonathan fence and cycle at 
Cal State Long Beach. His world 
revolved around his wife and children 
, then came his dogs. Over 
the years he had a total of eight 
golden retrievers and two Malti-
Poos all rescues. v

In 2000 Rod and Joan moved to Si

erra Madre where they lovingly restored 
their 1912 craftsman home 
fulfilling a childhood dream. At 
the age of 65, Rod joined the Sierra 
Madre Volunteer Fire Department 
where he served for five years. 
An avid reader, he also served two 
terms as a Sierra Madre Library 
Trustee.

In 2016, Rod and Joan were named 
Sierra Madre’s Citizens of the Year. 

Rod was a man of strong moral 
values and ethics, qualities that he 
instilled in his children.

Rod is survived by his wife of 67 
years, Joan, his children Mark (Lucinda), 
Christopher (Pamela), Lisa 
Paul (Charlie), and Jonathan (Darcy). 
His daughter Susan preceded 
him in death. 

He also leaves eight grandchildren 
and five great grandchildren

A celebration of life will be held at 
a later date

Donations in his memory may be 
made to a purposeful rescue PO 
box 351901 Los Angeles CA 90035; 
https://www.apurposefulrescue.org/ 
or Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 
PO Box 334 Sierra Madre, 
Ca. 91025 https://sierramadrelibraryfriends.
org/

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Be Thankful..AlwaysBe Thankful..Always

Mountain View News Saturday, November 23, 2024


IN MEMORY OF: 

 SHIRLEY BETZ SUTER 1926 - 2020

Shirley Betz Suter age 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday October 
25th at her home in Sierra Madre. She was survived by her second 
husband Bill; daughters Karen Coxwell, Kristen Reis and Katherine 
Riley; son, Richard Betz; grandchildren Alex Reyes, Meghan Clark 
(Scott), Josh Coxwell (Sandy), Erinn Rosendahl (Adam) and Brian 
Riley and 4 great grandchildren.

A graduate of Middlebury College as a young woman she chaired the 
Little Hoover Commission in New York City. After moving to California 
with her first husband she spent her working life as a school 
teacher. An avid Bridge player Shirley was a Silver Life Master and 
at age 88 met her sec-ond husband at the bridge table with whom she 
spent happy years for the rest of her life.


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