Olive C. Hagaman

OLIVE CATHERINE HAGAMAN NOVEMBER 7, 1917 - JUNE 12, 2012 Olive Catherine Hagaman passed away with her family by her side on June 12th, 2012 at 7:26 PM at the tender age of 94. She was a resident of Sterling Inn in Victorville at the time of her passing, but spent the majority of her eventful life in Monrovia, Ca. Olive was known as Precious to those who were closest to her. To know Olive was to know an amazing woman who lived an amazing life. Olive Hagaman (Hannah) was born in Los Angeles, Ca on November 7th, 1917 to Oliver and Elizabeth Hannah. Oliver was a pipe fitter and volunteer fireman for the City of Monrovia and Elizabeth Hannah (Russell) was an Irish immigrant with strong family values. They made the City of Monrovia their home in 1910. The Hannahs were very active and were known to camp out all summer at the beach. Until they purchased their own little vacation home in Newport Beach. Olive started her education at the Duarte Elementary School, which is still standing today, and was a graduate of the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (MAD) High School in 1935. Olive soon met Charles Hagaman, a strapping red headed man from Stuttgart, Arkansas, and fell in love. Shortly after, they were married and were inseparable. Olive worked for over 30 years for the Day / Night and Payne Company while her husband Charles worked for the City of Monrovia. They to made their home in Monrovia, but were known for their traveling and adventurous spirit. After retirement, they continued to travel the world, making Hawaii a frequent stop during their trips. If Olive could wear her Hawaiian outfits everyday, life was perfect. She lost her love Charles in 1996, but he remained in her heart everyday. Olive always kept herself busy and was very involved with her community, church and most of all her family. She was an active member of Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, President of the Monrovia League, member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, member of No. 227 Order of the Eastern Star and part of The Monrovia Dance Club. She attended the First Presbyterian Church in Monrovia for over 30 years. Family was always a priority to Olive. To those that stayed close, she never missed a holiday, graduation or baby shower. Olive Hagaman is survived by her daughter Donna Pierce (Hagaman) and husband Ed, Grand-daughter Colleen Kuhn (Cleman) and Husband Robert, Grand-Son Eddie Pierce, Great Grand-daughters Kellie Hoverman (Kuhn), Husband Bryan and Gina Kuhn, Great Grand-Son Brandon Pierce, and Great Great Grand-Children Arahya Pierce, Delaney Hoverman, Brayden Hoverman and Kellen Hoverman. Services for Olive Hagaman will be as follows: Celebration of Life was held at Sterling Inn today Monday, June 18th at 10:30am- 17738 Francesca St., Victorville, CA 92395 (760)245-2999 Viewing at Douglass & Zook Chapel on Wednesday, June 20th at 10am- 600 East Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 (626)358-3244 Funeral Service at Live Oak Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 20th at 11:30am- 200 East Duarte Rd., Monrovia, CA. 91016 (626)359-5311