Statewide County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Ansolabehere, Lee Vaun "Vonnie" June 25 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Lee Vaun Ansolabehere 

A Rosary and Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Monsignors Ralph Belluomini, 
Stephen Frost and Father Craig Harrison on Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at 10:00 
a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 900 H Street, for Lee Vaun 
Vonnie Ansolabehere. Vonnie peacefully passed to her next life on June 25, 
2004, from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis, surrounded by her family 
and close friend, Sue Kelly.

Vonnie was born on December 27, 1949, here in Bakersfield to Martin and June 
Ansolabehere. She attended Beardsley School and North High School graduating 
in 1968. Before getting ill, she traveled to Europe with friends and until her 
illness would babysit for any of her friends or family when asked. She always 
had a wonderful relationship with children. She worked as a bookkeeper at 
various jobs until she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in approximately 
1988. 

Vonnie was a strong, independent person, who was grounded in her faith. She 
became bedridden from 1990 until her death. In 1993 she was diagnosed with 
breast cancer, which had invaded her lymph nodes. Nothwithstanding the fact 
that the doctor gave her six months to live, Vonnie said when she was 
diagnosed with cancer she couldnt deal with both so she asked God to handle 
the cancer and she would deal with the M.S. As it turned out, Vonnie was a 
cancer survivor for eleven years. The doctors would tell Vonnie how surprised 
they were by her survival of both cancer and M.S. She would respond that God 
was the one who helped her with both.

During approximately the last thirteen to fourteen years of her life, Vonnie 
received caregiving support from her sister, Junemarie, who, after work, would 
go to Vonnies and help with her until bedtime. It was because of Gods help, 
her strong faith, and help from her sister that Vonnie had an extended life 
and saw her niece and nephew grow to teenagers.

Several months ago, Vonnie experienced passing to the next life. Although that 
life wasnt then meant to be, she actually saw what was to come and she looked 
forward to it. We have wonderful memories of good family times and Vonnie will 
truly be missed until we see her again.

Just prior to Vonnies death, her friend, Sue, told her that even though they 
were of different faiths that Vonnie taught her more about faith than a whole 
church full of people.

Vonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents; many aunts and 
uncles; cousin, Louise Unamuno; and her close friend, Julie McCarthy. She is 
survived by sisters, Beatrice and Junemarie; her brother, Martin and his wife, 
Lisa; niece, Elizabeth (Beth) and nephew, Martin; and her godchild, Stephanie 
Ansolabehere. She is also survived by close friends, Sue Kelly and Tom Yaussy.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or 
a charity of your choice. 





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