Betty Louise Erwin
Betty Louise Erwin
October 17, 1938-November 28, 2022
Betty Louise (Mayes) Erwin was born October 17, 1938 in Phillips Texas. She was the daughter of Liniel & Mary Mayes. She was sister to John (Johnny) Mayes.
Due to her Fathers work, Betty’s family moved around quite much. She would say that she attended 13 schools in 5 states over the years (Texas, California, Tennessee, Kentucky).
When she entered High School her family moved to Long Beach, California. She asked Jesus in her heart as her Savior in the quiet at her home. She would say that she sensed the need to be saved.
She met & married the love of her life Jim Erwin after graduating from Wilson High School. Betty & Jim met at a church during their High School years.
Betty & Jim lived in Glendale, Arizona(during Jims time in the Air Force).
Once Jim was out of the Air Force, they moved back to Long Beach, California. During the following 6 years, their three children would enter their life & add much joy.
Jim worked for LA County & they moved to Saugus. Once the earthquake of 1971 occurred, Jim was relocated to Long Beach General Hospital & they moved to Buena Park.
Throughout all of these changes Betty loved being wife & mother to her three children. Always loved serving & taking care of family & friends. Loving & serving others was always the heart of Betty. She had great joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. Betty was always planning events at the family home & looked forward to all the gatherings.
The last home that Betty & Jim enjoyed was at Quaker Gardens/Rowntree Gardens Senior living 1999. Betty & Jim loved their new home & they made many wonderful new friends. in 2004, Betty was excited to share that she had read through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation for the first time. Jim went home to be with Jesus 2013 & Betty was ready to join her love in Heaven.
Betty entered Elmwood Care Facility in 2018. Obviously, due to various health challenges…strokes, Covid-19 & pneumonia – Betty went home to be with the Lord entering heaven on November 28,2022.
Life verse
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.