Josephine Arroues

Female 1909 - 2004  (95 years)


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  • Name Josephine Arroues 
    Born 04 Jan 1909  Fullerton, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Other Information She was married to William H. Voorhees (b 1910) on 8/20/1939 in Orange County, California. 
    Died 14 Jun 2004  Fullerton, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Josephine Arroues Voorhees

      Josephine "Jo" Arroues was born on January 4, 1909 to pioneer citrus ranchers, Bernard and Marcelina Arroues of Fullerton. She attended Fullerton Union High School and graduated from U.C. Berkeley, with a major in Physical education and minor in dance. Jo taught dance at L.A. Girls Collegiate School until the school's closing during the Depression. She then married William H. Voorhees of Long Beach in 1939. The couple resided in Long Beach where Josephine taught dance at Long Beach City College and later at Long Beach State College. She was a community leader and supporter who was involved in the Assistance League and served as president of St. Mary's Hospital Guild in Long Beach, and president of the Los Angeles Diocese Arch Bishop's Guild. Upon retirement, the couple moved back to Fullerton in 1970 and spent their golden years traveling, entertaining and supporting various non-profit arts and medical organizations. J o is survived by her husband, William H. Voorhees; son, Dr. William W. Voorhees; daughter, Charleen Dunn; grandchildren, Stephanie Erin Dunn, Maj. Joseph Bryan Dunn, William Casey Dunn and Michael Corey Dunn; and great-grandchildren, Kendall Bailey Dunn, Casen Taylor Dunn and Michael Connor Blue. She died peacefully in her sleep at age 95 on Monday, June 14th, 2004. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 20th from 3PM to 6:30PM at McAulay & Wallace Fullerton Mortuary. Rosary will be held Sunday, June 20th at 7PM also at the Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 21, at 10AM at St. Angela Merici Church in Brea. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to St. Joseph Hospice, 1845 W. Orangewood Ave., #100A, Orange, CA 92868 or St. Angela Merici Church, 585 S. Walnut, Brea, CA 92821

      Published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on 6/18/2004.
    Person ID I17063  family
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2013 

    Father Bernard Arroues,   b. 10 Oct 1873, Eysus, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jun 1946, Brea, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Marcelina Yturri,   b. 26 Apr 1878, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1969, Fullerton, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1903  Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Social Security Death Index, (Courtesy of Ancestry.com at http://www.ancestry.com).