Linda E. Labrouche

September 24, 1947 – December 29, 2016

Linda Elaine Labrouche (nee Erlewine), 69, of Upland, passed away December 29, 2016, after a four-year courageous battle with lung cancer. Linda was born in Covina, CA, and grew up in Ontario where she graduated from Chaffey High School in 1965. Linda retired after 30 years from Huntley Bookstore at The Claremont Colleges where she was Textbook Manager.

Linda was active with Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and enjoyed traveling with her sorority sisters and her husband, Jean. She had a quick wit, a wonderful sense of humor, an engaging smile, and she especially loved to laugh. Linda enjoyed playing Bunco and Bingo with friends and loved to play Keno in Las Vegas. She was a huge fan of Paul McCartney and Coca Cola.

Linda was predeceased by her parents, Victor and Sylvia Erlewine. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jean, of Upland; a son, David Farris, of Palm Springs; a brother, Lee (Chris) Erlewine of Illinois; a sister, Nancy (Bob) Strickland of Mt Baldy; a nephew, Robbie (Lauren) Strickland of Atlanta, GA; a niece, Laura Sinay of Rancho Cucamonga; and great-nephews Jacob Sinay and Joseph Strickland.

Graveside service Friday, January 13, 10:30 am, Bellevue Memorial Park. Inland Memorial is handling arrangements (inlandmemorial.com). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Linda's memory to Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles: 4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90010, www.alzgla.org or with Jennifer at (323) 930-6246.

Her famous line: Don't take the last Diet Coke!