Clarabel May Otto Obituary (1911

Clarabel May (Jones) Otto, who was born on December 28, 1911 in Portland, OR to Vernon S. and Mabel (Hallet) Jones, entered into rest on November 3, 2003 in Bremerton, WA, she was 91. Clarabel and her family eventually moved to the Bremerton area and she went on to graduate from Bremerton High School in 1930. Two days after her graduation she married William Otto on June 15, 1930 in Bremerton and they would have two children, Betty and Ramon "Ray". Clarabel and William were married for 48 years until his passing on November 2, 1978. Clarabel was a devoted housewife and mother. As a young woman, she was an avid cribbage player and was a heck of a fisherwoman. Later on, she became a member of the Westside Senior Club. She is survived by her daughter Betty Jane Force and her husband Gale of Bremerton and her son Ramon "Ray" Otto of Bridgeport, WA. She also has a five grandchildren; Jack D. Force, Jill A. Rockstrom, Bill Otto, Craig Otto, and Cheri Holbrook, two step-grandaughters Christine and Carrie as well as many great grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Graveside services are Saturday, November 8, 2003 at 11 AM at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton, WA. Viewing for Mrs. Otto will be on Friday, November 7 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton, WA. The family asks that any memorial contributions be made to the charity of the givers choice.