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26/12/2021 - Elko, Nevada, EEUU

(publicado en Bakersfield Californian, Legacy.com el 2 de enero de 2022)

Dorothy Marie Prowell passed away on December 26, 2021 in Elko, Nevada. She was born in Kern County California on October 30, 1925 to Benjamin Suburu and Annie Mae Stork. She was 96 years young.

Dorothy grew up in Bakersfield, California and graduated from East Bakersfield High School. She married her grammer-high school sweetheart, Bernard Wayne Prowell. They were happily married for 58 years until Barney's untimely death in 1999. Together they started the thriving contracting business in Santa Barbara, California Prowell Plastering.

Dorothy and Barney traveled the world, built homes, had an abundance of friendships, and lived a beautiful life in Santa Barbara and Rubicon Bay, Lake Tahoe. She was an active member of the Tahoe Yacht Club, The Bear League, The Tahoe Rim Trail and many other organizations in which she gave financial donations and volunteered her time.

Dorothy was very proud of her long line of Basque heritages and enjoyed the family gatherings and parties with all the Basque relatives.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Patricia Ann Moreland of Palm Desert, California, son Bernard Wayne Prowell of Rubicon Bay, California, and grandchildren, Shannon Marie Scott, Derrick Sean Scott (wife Jessica), Tara May Moreland, Michael William Moreland (wife Briana), Tyson Prowell, Brennen Prowell, and Jana Prowell. Great Grandchildren, Janelle Scott Hanson (husband Cody), Shelby Scott Harkness (husband Micah), Derrick Scott Jr (wife Sarah), Alyssa McElwain, Serenity Moreland and Anna Mae Moreland, along with six great great grandchildren. As well as many cousins and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by husband Barney Prowell, her parents, Benny Suburu and Mae Giraud and stepfather Harry Giraud, grandparents Isabel Errecart Suburu, John Suburu, and Georgina Williams Stork.

There will be a Celebration of Life planned for the summer of 2022, date and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Tahoe Rim Trail in Lake Tahoe.