Elizabeth Ann Nestler

Elizabeth "Ann" (Tillery) Nestler, 80, was born on June 22, 1941, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She passed away from the devastating effects of Alzheimer's in Fountain Valley, California on November 20, 2021, surrounded by her family in the last hours of her precious life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Williams and her parents, William Arville Tillery and France Marie (Fitzgerald) Tillery. She is survived by her loving brother, William "Bill" Tillery, her loving half-sister, Pamela Pickett (Keith) of Sandy, Utah, and her two adoring children, Cheryl Odell (David) and Jerry Nestler (Tami). Grandchildren, Brooke Miller (Jeff), Crystal Charlesrodriguez (Juan), Bryanna Meredith (Blake), Chelsie Roth (Josh). Great -grandchildren, Addyson Meredith, Abigail Charlesrodriguez, Katelynn Meredith, Olivia Charlesrodriguez, Brooklyn Meredith, Wade Miller, Cole Miller, and Lukas Meredith.

Ann moved to Los Angeles in 1951 and was a member of the graduating class of 1959 at Belmont High School. She was a member of the Belmont High School "Ladyes" and a Lieutenant of the Drill Team. She met and married Navy serviceman, Thomas John Nestler in Los Angeles in 1960. Her family of four instantly grew to include 14 brothers and sisters in law and over 50 nieces and nephews from Tom's family whom she adored. Ann and Tom loved to visit their families on cross country trips each summer. She found her happy place when they began boating in 1971 on the Colorado River and then bought a summer home in Havasu Lake, California. Ann worked for Prudential Insurance for over 40 years as the Office Manager in Arcadia, California.

Ann met her second husband, Dick, in 1985 and they traveled the world together. Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, South America, Europe, and enjoyed over twenty cruises in their time together. They also traveled in their RV with their Trilogy at Glen Ivy RV Group and spent 14 days at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Ann was loved by so many whether she was with family, her friends, or neighbors. She was the consummate hostess and loved to entertain.

Ann became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2014 and before her passing she was able to prove direct lineage to ten Revolutionary Patriots. She was a member of the Colonel William Cabell Chapter in Newport Beach, California. She passed on the love of her roots to her children.

Cheryl and Jerry would like to thank the many people who cared for Ann the past seven years, especially Ivy Cottages and their incredible staff.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Women's Alzheimer's Movement in care of CSSDAR State Regent's Project:

Checks made out to: CSSDAR Treasurer
Memo: Elizabeth Nestler WAM Donation

Mail to: CSSDAR
P.O. Box 1436
Glendora, California 91740-1436

Please join the family on Friday, December 17th at 12:00 PM for her funeral at Patriots Chapel, Forest Lawn in Cypress