Dolores D. Maki, age 86, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. She was born on April 13, 1936 in Waukegan, IL to Nels and Dorothy Falt. She spent her childhood in Waukegan and worked for Johnson Outboard Motors as a secretary. She married Gerald Maki on June 7,1958 in Waukegan and moved to Seattle, WA where she worked for Wright Outboard Marine as an Admin Assistant. After a move to Tustin, CA in 1964, she retired from Scanoptics as a computer export coordinator in 2000.
Dolores is survived by her husband, Jerry of Tustin, a son, Chris (Suzanne) Maki of Sherwood, OR; 3 grandchildren, Lauren (Carl) Anderson, Isaac Maki, and Emilia Maki; a sister, Roberta Gronniger of Lindenhurst, IL, a niece, Gretta (Mike) Adams of Antioch, IL and two grand nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Maki in 2005 and her parents.
A private internment service for family will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA with Pastor Seth Britton officiating. A memorial celebration of life service for Dolores will be held later.
Memorial contributions may be made to Red Hill Lutheran Church, 13200 Red Hill Ave., Tustin, CA, 92780.
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