Alice Lucille Contreras

Alice Lucille Geddes Contreras was born in Quincey, MA March 6, 1941, to Frank and Lucille Geddes. The family moved from Massachusetts to Arizona during the war years to work in the defense industry. It was in Avondale, AZ that Alice met John Contreras, her lifelong partner in grade school, the couple remained friends, school mates, and eventually married October 10, 1959. Alice and John moved to San Diego where John was stationed with the US Navy. Alice and John had four children, one of which preceded her in death, Timothy Dean.

Alice held a variety of careers in the food industry for and managing operations. Alice moved to Whitaker Survival Systems as a bookkeeper and then made her final career move to UCSD, managing the Revelle Sundry Store and retiring in 2001. In retirement Alice joined her husband in the San Diego Jazz Society working as a bookkeeper. Together Alice and John made numerous jazz cruises and festivals until her declining health made it difficult for her to participate. Alice passed away on December 7, 2017, and is survived by her husband, John Sr. of 58 years, her son John Contreras of Poway, her daughters, Dee Salazar of El Cajon and Kristina Woolson of Livermore, CA, as well as her grandchildren, Brittani, Sarah, Emily, Austin, and Brooke which where her joy. Memorial service will be held at El Cajon Mortuary, Monday January 8, 2018 11:00 am. Committal Service will be held at Miramar National Cemetery, Monday January 8, 2018 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers please make a tribute gift to Rady Children’s Cancer Center San Diego.

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