Nancy Madrigal

Obituary of Nancy Madrigal

Nancy Gayle (Chappell) Madrigal, 71, of Ojai, Calif., passed away the evening of Sept. 6th at the Ojai Valley Hospital. She was born in Maywood, Calif. On Aug. 15, 1940, to Oleta Gayle, and John Lewis Chappell. A few years later the family moved to Big Bear Lake, Calif. This is where she developed her extreme love of nature, including tall pines and thunderstorms. Wolves were always dearest to her heart, and she made many pilgrimages to their sanctuaries throughout the years. Finally the family moved to Santa Barbara to join a large group of Chappels already living there. Nancy attended McKinley Elem., La Cumbre Jr. High, and Santa Barbara High School. She held various jobs in the area during the years, but cherished most the times in between when she could travel to places such as Alaska, Europe, Greece, Egypt and Jamaica. She is survived by her daughter, Carrie Jean (Dominguez) Jones and her grand-daughter Alicia Marie Jones, both of Ventura, CA., as well as two sisters, Vada Jean (Chappell) Gates and Starr Denise Chappell. Her son, John Dominguez, preceded her in passing. At her request, in lieu of funeral services, a celebration of her life was held during which her ashes were scattered at sea. Those wishing to remember her may make a donation in her name, to the Ventura Co. Humane Society in Ojai.
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