Marea Seastrom passed away on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, surrounded by her beloved family and friends. She was a resident of Royal Oaks/Bradbury Oaks Manor at the time of her passing. She enjoyed living in this wonderful community for over eight years and made many good friends there.

Marea was born in Los Angeles on September 12, 1932 to Arthur and Louise Engelhardt. She grew up in San Marino and attended USC for her dental hygienist degree. She met Wes Seastrom, her future husband, at USC on a blind date when she was a freshman. They parted ways and reconnected when he returned from the Korean War. They married in 1956 and raised their two children, Carolyn and Bob, in La Canada. She was very involved in the community from PTA to her beloved Assistance League of Flintridge. She and Wes were also avid USC fans. They had wonderful memories of cheering on their football team at the Coliseum with friends. Wes passed away suddenly in 1993.

Marea moved to their beach house on Balboa Island a few years after Wes' passing. It was a place she had loved since childhood. During this time, she enjoyed a relationship with Ted Banz. They traveled and had many fun adventures. She had many friends on the Island and enjoyed her many years there. Balboa was such a part of her life that her name from her grandchildren was Beach.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Carolyn (Scott Eben), and Bob (Robin); and six grandchildren.

Pasadena Star-News, June 16, 2019