Sue Masania

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Sue Masania, 75, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003.

She was born March 20, 1929, at Lutesville, Mo., daughter of Leslie and W.W. "Buster" Choate. She first married Bob Seabaugh, and later married Anthony Masania.

Masania moved to Kansas City and was a volunteer with various organizations and member of Village Presbyterian Church.

After moving to Los Angeles in 1971, she pursued a career in modeling, clothing design and sales. She worked for the Vestry and Altar Guild of All Saints Parish Church, Assistance League of Southern California, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She managed a design/antique store the past 15 years.

Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Davis of Prairie Village, Kan., Marlene Masania of Redondo Beach, Calif.; a son, Mark Masania of Los Angeles; a sister, Betty Schmidt of Edwardsville, Ill.; stepmother, Geraldine Barks of Marble Hill; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Marble Hill.