Mrs. B has returned to L.A. from funeralizing and burying her husband in Moline, Illinois, his boyhood home in a plot located next to his father. It was a spiritual “homegoing†with ministerial testimony, music, video and eulogy. Thanks to Bellson’s service as a veteran of WWII, the ceremony was completed at the cemetery with drumroll, taps and a 21-gun salute. (Thank you American Legion!)
The next memorial program will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Jose, Calif. where he was baptized and married. (date TBA)
Mrs. B thanks the multitude of attendees at both the Calif. and Ill. funerals, as well as the hundreds of cards, letters and emails of condolence. And now that she’s back, your Guestbook entries will be posted daily until catch up (earliest first).
Those of you who’ve sent monetary contributions or flowers will be acknowledged by letter soon. To review, you may choose donating to Bellson’s church “Emmanuel Baptist Church†(tax-deductible) or to “Francine Bellson†to help defray expenses. Mail to:
Louie Bellson Legacy
16055 Ventura Blvd. Suite #1212
Encino, CA 91436_______________________________________________________________
