Jean Budincich Wilkin, 96, of Arcadia, California, passed away on December 6, 2008 in Pasadena, California surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1912 in Los Angeles, California to Mihailo and Saveta Budincich. She graduated from Huntington Park High School (1930) and received an AA degree from Los Angeles City College (1932). She was a speech and drama major at USC.
Jean was a loving mother, baba, sister, teta and friend to all. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Roberta (1972), and her husband, Robert Faris Wilkin (1989). Jean is survived by her daughter, Pamela Goodrich of La Canada, California, her son, Robert Nicholas Wilkin of Texas, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, sister, Milica Marinovich, sister-in-law, Desanka Budincich, and many nieces and nephews.
The memorial service will be at Risher Mortuary Chapel, 1316 West Whittier Blvd, Montebello, California, on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at noon, with reception immediately following. A private interment will be held at Live Oak Cemetery in Monrovia, California.
Donations may be made to the Interior Fund of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 1640 South San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, California 91776
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