Lillian Ernestine La Police, 92, of Idyllwild, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 at Manor Care Convalescent Hospital in Hemet.

Her daughter said she introduced herself to people as “Grandma Lil from atop the Hill.”

She was born Feb. 20, 1912 in Los Angeles to Edmund and Emma Young Parkhurst.

She worked for 22 years as a motor vehicle assistant for the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Mrs. La Police was a member of the California State Employees Association, Queen of Angels Women’s Guild and the Young Ladies Institute of San Diego.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Queen of Angels Church in Idyllwild. Inurnment will be private at Oak Hills Cemetery in Escondido.

Miller-Jones Mortuary and Crematory in Hemet is handling arrangements.

She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Coffer of Idyllwild; a son, Ronald La Police of San Diego; two grandchildren, Nicole Sumrall of Idyllwild and Whitney Coffer of Arizona; and three great-grandchildren, Corey, Hannah and Tyler Sumrall of Idyllwild.

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