Emma Schwarz was born Emma Elizabeth Mosier August 3, 1924 on a farm outside of Van Wert, Ohio to Arley and Mimmie Mosier. She succumbed to congestive heart failure on January 8, 2014 at the age of 90 while at home surrounded by family. The eighth of ten children, she was the last surviving of her siblings. When Emma was 18, she moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana working for the local electric company. Soon, two of her sisters moved to Los Angeles and six months later she joined them in California. She married Floyd Johnson and had one child who passed away at three-months old. The marriage ended in divorce soon thereafter. While working as a drive-in carhop, she met Glenmore Schwarz and after three weeks they wed on April 10, 1950. In 1953, they bought a house under construction in a new development in Downey and have lived in the same house ever since. All three children graduated from Warren High School, as well as 6 of their grandchildren. After her husband retired, they enjoyed traveling and cruising throughout the U.S., Europe, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. She will be missed.

Emma lived a wonderful life and is survived by her loving husband, Glenmore G. Schwarz of Downey, her children, Judy Cannady of Downey, Danny Schwarz of Torrance and Terry (Dathan) Shore of South Gate. She also leaves her grandchildren, Eric (Laura) Cannady of Colorado, Robin (Nick) Ray of Lake Forest, Melinda (Danny) Ziemer of South Gate, Rebecca (Brian) Waymack of Downey, Bryan (Cristy) Shore of Downey, Steven Shore of South Gate, Robbie Schwarz of Colorado and Katrina Schwarz of Torrance and 9 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held January 15, at 1pm, at the First Baptist Church of Downey Chapel. For more obituary information and to send condolences to the family, please visit www.rishermortuary.com. Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service are Funeral Directors. (562) 861-3888.

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Published: Jan. 15, 2015 - Volume 13 - Issue 40