Marie Le Levier, who had lived in Marquez Knolls since 1957 and was married 62 years, passed away peacefully on September 27. Marie and her husband Robert met at George Washington High in Inglewood in 1939. They were married on August 11, 1945 and lived in the Veterans Housing units at UCLA. Marie worked as a teller at Bank of America and was the first woman teller in the downtown L.A. office. Marie, Robert and their three children moved to Pacific Palisades from Pleasant Hills and met realtor Florence Simpson, who helped them buy their house in Marquez. Marie worked for many years as a retail clerk and assistant manager at Woodbury’s variety store on Sunset Boulevard and, as a full-time mom, was involved in Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, PTA and Little League. She was a mother who was always there for her children as well as their friends and enjoyed entertaining them with her enchilada casserole while rooting on their favorite sports teams. Marie loved the beach, animals, the UCLA Bruins, the Los Angeles Dodgers and her family. She cherished her two grandchildren and spent many holidays at their house in Alaska and summer vacations with them in Hawaii. An active bowler, she won the ladies’ City championship of the Santa Monica Women’s Bowling Association in 1969. In addition to her husband Robert, Marie is survived by her sons, Robert Le Levier, Jr. (wife Alicia) and Jon Le Levier (wife Judy); daughter Suzanne Le Levier (husband Gary Joseph); and grandchildren Zachary and Nicole Le Levier-Joseph. Memorial services will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetary’s Manchester chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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