Obituary

McLaughlin, Janie Dec. 1st, 1947 - July 31st, 2011 Janie Wallace McLaughlin, 63, passed away peacefully in her home on July 31st, 2011 after a 6 year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her children, Colette Lutz (38) and Chase McLaughlin (33); her sisters, Judy Wallace McCoin & Sheri Wallace Brook; and her mother, Opal Henshaw Wallace. Janie was born in Chicago, IL and moved with her family to Tennessee, where she spent most of her childhood and teenage years. She graduated Madison High School in 1965. She attended Belmont College in Nashville. Janie spent the past 30 years in Orange County, CA. During that time, 10+ years was dedicated to serving children in Santa Ana, CA. As the Director of Released Time Christian Education, at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, it was Janies joy to see children come to know Jesus. She will be greatly missed. Memorial services will be held at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesas main sanctuary at 1 pm on Saturday, August 6. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, Released Time Christian Education (3800 W. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92704).

Published in the Orange County Register on August 3, 2011