Naomi Conte 


Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA
Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly" Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:12 PM PST
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Naomi Conte 88, passed Feb. 5, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nev. Born Oct. 20, 1917, in Kansas 
City, Mo., Naomi was a part-time and full time resident of Big Bear Valley before ill 
health forced her to move from Mountain Meadows Senior apartments to Las Vegas to be 
with her son and his family.

In the 1930s, Naomi trained as a flight attendant for Pennsylvania Central Airlines. 
She enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and served in naval control 
towers as an air traffic controller. She was a member of American Legion Post 584 in 
Big Bear Lake.

Naomi was the widow of musician Valdo J. Conte, and is survived by her son Jeffrey Conte 
Las Vegas.

Interment will be private. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her name to the 
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203-1977.