Lydia Michalovna Champagne

May 4, 1936 - Aug 27, 2011

Obituary

Lydia Champagne was the loving mother of 4 children, Helen Greis of San Diego, George Stepanoff of Tracy, Amy Stepanoff of Sacramento and Ben Stepanoff Jr. of Long Beach, CA.

She was the devote grandmother of Andrew, Christina, George Jr., Danielle, Ryan, Juliana and Landon.

Lydia was of Russian and Chinese descent, and immigrated to California as a teenager. She went on to become the owner of a custom drapery manufacturing company, Champagne Drapery in Daly City, CA..

Lydia suffered a major stroke in 2005 and was lovingly cared for, full-time, by her daughter Amy Stepanoff.

Lydia is now no longer in any pain or discomfort and is enjoying her new body in heaven soaring with the angels.

Funeral Home:
East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary
9189 E. Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, CA
US 95624

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Billy & Fay Oostra says:

September 3, 2011 at 12:00 am

Grace, peace and comfort from our Lord be with you all during this sad time.

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