Jean E. Cameron Nielsen, a former Pacific Palisades resident for 45 years, passed away July 19 in Hemet at the age of 57 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Santa Monica on July 11, 1950, Jean was raised in the Palisades and attended Palisades Elementary, Paul Revere and Palisades High schools. After graduating from Cal State Northridge with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, her part-time job at McKiernan Prescription Center on Via de la Paz turned into a full-time position as bookkeeper and, eventually, pharmacy technician and manager. She retired in 1995 and relocated to Hemet Valley. In Hemet, Jean enjoyed volunteer work for several local nursing homes, Lutheran Braille Workers and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She also pursued her love of singing by belonging to a women’s harmony group and her church choir. Many an hour was spent working in her beloved garden surrounded by her adoring cats. The daughter of longtime Palisadians (the late Ruth and Ray Cameron), Jean was predeceased by her husband, Kurt, in 2006. She is survived by her brother Ray Cameron (wife Simone) of Hemet, stepchildren Jason and Kelly Nielsen of Lancaster, nieces Lora Travers and Deborah Sampson, nephew Ron Cameron, eight grandnieces and nephews, seven great-grandnephews and one great-grandniece. A memorial service will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Hemet on Friday. Donations in her memory may be made to the church (701 N. Sanderson Ave., Hemet, CA 92545) for the building fund.
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