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KAREN RUDZINSKI Age 60, of Mira Loma, CA, passed away at her home on April 24th in Mira Loma, CA following a long battle with cancer. Karen was born on January 9th, 1950 in Long Beach, CA to Lawrence & Erma Goltra. Karen graduated from Bellflower High School in 1968 and attended Cerritos College. She obtained her real estate license in 1978 and later her Appraisal License and had a very successful career in Real Estate and Property Appraisals. In 2000 she and her husband Jim started their own appraisal business, Appraisal Depot. Karen also had a lifelong love for horses. She was an avid horsewoman her entire life. She showed Arabian horses in competition and she loved trail riding. Karen also had a close, personal relationship with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Karen is survived by her husband James Rudzinski, as well as her brothers Steffen, Gary and Gene Goltra, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Published in Press-Enterprise on May 1, 2010
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Janalee Foster
Karen and I were best friends in junior high. I spent many days at her house, riding horses and hanging out, talking, laughing and sharing secrets about all our boyfriends. We had lots of fun parties at her house, I won't mention all the "goings on" ( I had my "first kiss" at one of her famous parties!!!) We played air hockey game in her den, and many fun times listening to music and hanging out. We both belonged to a YMCA club called the Del Amores, We enjoyed many fun times at numerous beach houses in Seal Beach. We held bake sales and bottle collections to "fund" these fun times at the beach houses. Damn... I miss those days!!!!~!!
In later years, we both discovered our mutual love for horses. She and I spent many mornigns and afternoons training and showing Arabian horses in Riverside horse shows. Great memories. Karen had a huge heart and lovely smile. She and I spent many lovely hours riding and sharing our love for horses. Also many hours toilet papering friends houses, sleepovers, parties and great times together. I will miss her lovely smile, huge heart and great sense of humor. I love you Karen. RIP and I will see you on the other side sweet lady.