On June 11, 2024, Trudy Twardowski went to be with our Lord in Heaven. She lived in Idyllwild from 1971 until June 11, 2024. She raised her family, coached baseball, played softball, was president of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce, volunteered at Idyllwild school with her dear friend Christel Taylor, and ran her restaurant Oma’s European Bakery with her family from 1995 until 2015. She loved Idyllwild and was always looking for opportunities to help others. She had a way of encouraging others and making a positive difference in a sometimes very unforgiving world. Her smile would light up a room. She is preceded in death by her ex-husband Kenneth Twardowski, who she loved immensely, and her grandson, Paul Kirk. She is survived by her children Vicky Kyriss, husband Norm, Hans Twardowski, wife Collene, and Karen Lunsford, husband Steve. She leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Tiffany, Danielle, Zachary, Spencer, Lindsay, and Arianna and 5 great-grandchildren, Preston, Lucas, Benjamin, William and Emily that she loved spending quality time with. She always lived life to the fullest, knowing that today is never promised. Although her loss is sudden, we find comfort in knowing she did not suffer and is now in the loving arms of Jesus.