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Stanna Curtis Dapper passed away peacefully on October 14, 2008. She was born on July 15, 1921, in San Diego to Stanley and Dora Ione Curtis.

Stanna grew up in Los Angeles and has been married to Clifford R. Dapper for 64 years. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in bacteriology and worked as the bacteriologist for Los Angeles County until her marriage.

In 1955, she and her husband purchased 30 acres of property, where they grew avocados, lemons and limes. She and her husband raised a daughter, Cristin Longhurst, and three sons, Curtis, Samuel and Ross Dapper.

Stanna enjoyed watching...