Published in the Napa Valley Register 4/12/08
Gloria Beutler, San Diego
Died 4/3/2008 in her sleep, age 84
Born 5/12/1923 in Oakland
Graduated from Stanford Law School in 1944
Was a member of the Bar in both CA and HI
Met her husband Albert in HI, married in 1947
Spent the next 20 yrs as a submarine's captain's wife moving around the country and raising her 4 children
In 1972 she resumed her law career working for the Legal Aide Society
Spent a couple of years in private practice
MOved to Napa in 1979, where she was the attorney for the NV School District
After 10 yrs she retired and spent her time supporting the Democratic Party and working for the County Planning Commission
Also very active in the Unitarian Fellowship in Napa and sang in the choir
Moved to San Diego in 2002, and lived at Wesley Palms
Survived by daughters Midgley and Susanne, sons Thomas & David, and 9 grandchildren
Predeceased by husband Albert in 1986
Services held 5/2/08 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma
Donations to American Cancer Society