Memorial service to be held for local resident Shirley Hite

Shirley Ann (Dujmovich) Hite passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Glendale California, at the age of 75, while recovering from surgery.

Born in Gary, Indiana on January 29, 1938 to John and Dorothy (Winkowski) Dujmovich, Shirley was married to John Robert Hite in 1954. The couple had 6 children and the family moved to Southern California in 1966.  They later divorced and Shirley raised her family working as a waitress in several local restaurants including Bengie’s in Pasadena.  She later moved to Montrose, managing the Bengie’s Glendale location for over 20 years until their closing.  Shirley then worked as part of the supervisory team at Conrad’s Family Restaurant in La Canada.

Shirley is survived by her mother-in-law Mary Hite; her children - Cheryl Hite, Jackie (Jeffrey) Mutschler, Cinda Cox, Jerri (Edward) Simon, Lisa Hite, John Byron Hite; grandchildren - Devin Hite, Savannah Collins, Phillip Collins, Christian Covey, Matthew Simon, Caitlin Hite, Chelsea Hite, Timothy Hite, Alexandra Hite; great grandchild - Kahlia Hite; and her siblings - Mary Jane (Herb) Maus, John (Darlene) Dujmovich, Nancy (Gabriel) Pena, Richard (Anita) Dujmovich, Barbara Dujmovich, many nieces and nephews.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, John Dujmovich and Dorothy (Winkowski) Dujmovich; her sister Dorothy Dujmovich, her brother Tony Dujmovich, and her niece Kathleen (Dujmovich) Kristensen.

A memorial service will be held at Central Christian Church, 5027 New York Avenue in La Crescenta on Saturday April 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Greg Davis officiating.  A reception will follow.

Once again her family wishes to extend their eternal gratitude for the tireless and outstanding care provided by all who attended to her at Glendale Adventist Medical Center during what proved to be her final days.