Ethel Mae Molo's Obituary
Ethel Mae Molo, affectionately known as “GG,” was born October 27, 1914 in Homer, Louisiana. After graduating from McDonogh Thirty Five High School, GG attended and graduated from Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana, with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. She also enjoyed singing in the choir.
GG became the proud mother of three beautiful children, relocated to California, and united in holy matrimony with Mr. Raymond Molo.
Blessed with a variety of skills, GG had the opportunity to hold a position on the Kaiser shipyard as a Rosie the Riveter, helping to support the war efforts for World War II. After working at the Naval Air Station working on aircrafts, GG retired as a dispatcher.
GG remained active in the community, working in Oakland and Berkeley with political leaders Ron Dellums, Willie Brown, and Don Peralta on projects such as “Grandparents’ as Second Parents,” for eight years as a spokesperson. GG was also an active member of the NAACP for fifteen years, helped raise money for Fannie Lou Hamer (American voting right activist, civil rights leader, and philanthropist) and the voting rights act in Mississippi. GG participated in the Presbyterian Women of Faith East Oakland Fellowship Circle and was the secretary of her church.
GG enjoyed traveling, cooking, sewing, reading, and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. She spent her golden years reading and eating her favorite cookies, graham crackers, spending time with family, laughing, and watching game shows.
GG leaves to celebrate her life three loving children, Dovelyn Burbridge-Winbush, Gene Hennen, Alfreda Gibson-Hampton, six generations of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Lula Minor, a host of nephews, nieces, family, and friends. GG’s husband Raymond, mother “Mother Dear”, father “Pop”, three brothers, Clarence Theard, Leonard Theard, and John C. Minor, and one sister, Vivian Theard-Dejoie, preceded her in death.
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