Betty “Clarine” Lewkowitz was born on Oct. 30, 1933, in Nashville, Tennessee.

She graduated from Central High School and worked at the local TV station.

She married Joe Lewkowitz Jr. in Nashville in 1958 and moved to Daly City, California. They purchased a home in Pacifica, California, and had four children.

In 1984, Joe and Clarine moved to Middletown, California, off Dry Creek Cutoff.

After Joe passed, Clarine lived in Hidden Valley Lake until the age of 90, when she went to heaven to meet up with Joe on May 21, 2024, at 5:19 p.m.

Clarine is preceded by her husband, Joe Lewkowitz Jr.

She is survived by daughters, Vicki Lewkowitz and Sarah (Craig Bucini); sons, Joe III (Theresa) and Wade (Christine); grandchildren, Raymond, Scooter, Jake, Joey, Christi, Cheryl, Marina and Beau; great-grandchildren, Drake, Christiana, Chaylin, JJ and Oliver.

Mass will be held July 13 at noon at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Middletown.

Reception to follow at the Middletown Community Lions Building at 15399 Central Park Road.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Saint Joseph Parish and mail to Saint Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 1350, Middletown, CA 95461-1350.