Maxine Yvonne (Coates) Carlysle's Obituary
Maxine Yvonne (Coates) Carlysle. Aged 94 years. Passed away July 6, 2018 in San Pablo, California. Born at Alameda Hospital on September 30, 1923. Loving mother of Lauren Carlysle, devoted Grammy of Heidi Moss-Nikban (deceased), Wendy Moss-Dominguez, (David), and Michaelyn Smith. Cherished Great Grammy of Alexis Vaca, Alex, Cameron, Joey (deceased), and Chris Nikban, and Davey Dominguez. Maxine was raised in Oakland, and attended University High School, class of 1941. She was a resident of Alameda for over forty years. She spent her professional life as a secretary for the Laborers Union. She took up painting at the age of 50, and became a member of the Alameda Art Association. Her interests were traveling, cooking, painting, and sewing, and had a love for fashion. Maxine was a dear friend to many. Nobody could have asked for a kinder, loving, or sweeter mother and grandmother.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 27th at 1:00 at Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland followed by a high tea reception.
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