Lolita Lizotte
Nov. 6, 1932-March 26, 2016
Roseville, California

Lolita Anzar Lizotte, age 83, died peacefully on March 26, 2016, at her care center in Roseville, California.

Lolita Anzar was born in Santa Cruz, California, to Francis Beckett Anzar and Violet Lillian Hunt. Both of her parents were from well-established California families.

Her father's family is well documented in California history books. They originally settled in the area prior to California's statehood and took residence in San Juan Bautista. Lolita's grandfather, Polocronio Escolastico de Guadalupe (PEG) Anzar, was one of the earliest settlers of California and a land baron of San Benito County. Lolita often was a docent for her children's fourth grade field trips to San Juan Bautista.

Lolita's mother's family established their roots in Santa Cruz, California. Her great-grandfather, Sedgwick Lynch, made his fortune in the gold fields of California, built the Santa Cruz wharf, and would eventually build the Lynch House in Santa Cruz. This historic building, overlooking the Pacific Ocean on West Cliff Drive, is where Lolita was born; it's now the West Cliff Inn, not far from the Santa Cruz boardwalk.

Her parents would raise Lolita; her older brother, Eugene (deceased); and youngest brother, Guadalupe (Lupe) in La Honda, California. She graduated from Pescadero High School in a class of six.

Lolita ventured away from La Honda after high school graduation and became a hat model in San Francisco. One evening, she attended a dance in Palo Alto with a friend. There she met William Lizotte, who was stationed at Moffett Field. He asked her to dance and during the dance he asked, "Will you cook dinner for me?" She replied, "I'm use to men taking me to dinner." They married in 1954 and took up residence in Palo Alto, California, where they raised four children: Michelle Simon, Collette Cowger (twins), Mark Lizotte and Tami White.

At a very young age Lolita was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, she persevered, never complained, and with the help of her family, she lived a normal life. She was an active member of her local Catholic church, serving as a volunteer at the church as an Eucharistic minister and guided catechumens.

She leaves seven grandchildren, Justin Simon, David Frost, Timothy Benintendi, De Anne Bostock, Megan Babb, Tessa Jacques and Aaron Frost. She also leaves 13 great-grandchildren.

Her wit, class, and spunky attitude will be very much missed by all. However, her California history and legacy will continue to live on through her wonderful extended family.