Harriet Claudine “Dena” Anderson ….
Harriet Claudine “Dena” Anderson 1942-2024 A celebration of Dena Anderson’s life will be held on Nov. 7 at noon at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Leisure World.
Harriet Claudine “Dena” Anderson, affectionately known as “Grandma Dena,” was born on Feb. 10, 1942, in Santa Ana, California, to Walter G. and Ella May Parker.
Dena worked as a bank teller at Wells Fargo in the historic Orange Circle before becoming a full-time housewife, dedicating her life to raising her three daughters, Suzanna, Stacia, and Joanna, and her son, Russell.
As a resident of Mutual 1 in Leisure World, Seal Beach, Dena was known for her generous heart, strong faith, wonderful sense of humor and spirited personality. She loved bowling, shopping, See’s Candies, her beloved dogs and especially Elvis Presley.
Above all, Dena cherished her family and friends. Affectionately calling herself “The Matriarch,” she was fiercely loving, wonderfully stubborn, and always willing to lend a helping hand. To know Grandma Dena was to feel welcomed, loved, and part of her family.
Dena passed away on June 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Dorothy, Patricia, and Dennis; husbands John Biszantz and James “Jim” Anderson; and great-granddaughter Avery Roxanne.
She is survived by her four children, ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
