Annette Pituch Nelson

Annette Pituch Nelson, 57, of Pasadena, CA, passed away Saturday, February 4, after suffering with a rare autoimmune disease. She was born in Union City, PA, on September 24, 1959, a daughter of the late Walter C. and Estella M. Lewandowski Pituch. Annette graduated from Union City High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations from Purdue University, and a Master's Degree in Advertising from Michigan State University. She also raised her family in Barrington, IL

Annette shared her passion for serving others as the CEO of Resources for Educarers (RIE). In her free time, she enjoyed volunteering, cooking delicious meals for large groups, and trips to the beach. She loved being a mother and sister to her family.

Annette is preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Pituch and Daniel Pituch. She is survived by her daughter, Lauren W. Nelson of Denver, CO, her siblings, David Pituch, Tom Pituch, Carolyn Bedow, and Marcia Camerano, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, from 9AM - 9PM at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90068. We will celebrate her life and spirit twice: Saturday, February 11, at 2PM at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena (PazNaz), 3700 E Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107, and on Saturday, February 18, at 11AM at St. Teresa Church in Union City, PA, 9 Third Ave, Union City, PA, 16438.

Flowers may be sent to PazNaz on Saturday morning. Donations in Annette's name may be made to RIE (www.rie.org) or PazNaz (www.paznaz.org).