San Joaquin-Los Angeles County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Lounsbery-Shaw, Florence Louise  September 21 2004
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Lodi News  September 28, 2004
Florence Louise Lounsbery-Shaw



  Florence Louise Lounsbery-Shaw, 92, of Acampo passed away at home September 

21, 2004 with her family present.

  She was born July 27, 1912 in Boulder Colorado. She was the daughter of 

Joseph "Shorty" Hurd and Anetta Van Alsteirn. Florence attended Colorado 

schools until she received a full art scholarship to Los Angeles Art Center. 

While in art school, Florence worked as a color artist at Harmonising Studios 

and married John Lounsbery, a Disney animator, on December 7, 1935. Together, 

they raised three children on a small ranch in Chatsworth. John passed away 

February 13, 1976. After rekindling a friendship from their teens, Florence 

married Melvin Shaw, design artist and Disney animation story director, at his 

home in Malibu on Thanksgiving day, 1985. Florence and Melvin enjoyed almost 

twenty years filled with art, world travel, alpine skiing and family activities 

Her lifelong interest in art and architecture was evident in the many projects 

she completed in watercolors, oils, home design, garden design and 

architecture. 

  She designed and built three custom homes for her family. 

  She is survived by her beloved husband, Melvin Shaw and her loving children, 

Kenneth Hurd Lounsbery and wife, Dorcas Ann of Escondido. Andrea Heath Gessell 

and husband Glade Beck of Lodi. John Keith Lounsbery and wife Sherree Lee of 

Simi Valley. 

  Sister, Anna Mae Wing of Rialto and her niece, Vanette Wing of Rialto.

  She is also survived by loving stepchildren, Rick Shaw and wife Janet of 

Woodland Hills and Melissa Deranleau and Husband, Charles of Los Angeles.

  Fourteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren also survive her.

  A Private memorial service for family members will be held September 25, 2004 

in Acampo and graveside service will be held October 2, 2004 at Forest Lawn-

Hollywood Cemetery.

  In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make donations to Hospice of San 

Joaquin 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204 or to the charity of your choice.





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