LOUISE TURNER ARNOLD, 90

Louise Turner Arnold, who operated Turner Associates, a real estate firm in Laguna Beach, for over 40 years died Feb. 10 from complications of pneumonia at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. She was aged 90.

Arnold started in real estate in Laguna Beach in 1957 and quickly become a broker, which led her to establish her own firm. She specialized in oceanfront properties and the private communities of Irvine Cove and Emerald Bay, the latter a place she called home for more than 50 years. At the age of 85, she sold her office and retired.

In addition to her successful real estate career, she was involved in many charitable organizations in Laguna and Newport Beach.

During her years volunteering, she spearheaded “The Mermaids,” a support group for the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, helped start the Ebell Club of Laguna Beach, and was active in fundraising efforts to build South Coast Community Hospital.

She was also involved with the Laguna Beach Playhouse, the Laguna Art Museum, The Bowers Museum and Children’s Home Society of California. Over the years, she also chose to spend a great deal of her time supporting UC Irvine as a member of the Chancellor’s Club, and in many other capacities.

A passion for academic research, focused on the workings of the human brain, culminated in the creation of the Louise Turner Arnold Chair in Neuroscience at UCI, an accomplishment for which she was very proud.

Arnold loved to travel and had journeyed to so many countries that she became a member of the prestigious Explorers Club.

She was born and raised in Pasadena, attending both Mills College and USC. She married Robert L. Turner in 1937. They moved to Laguna Beach in 1943 and divorced in 1971. She married William B. Arnold in 1979.

She is survived by two children, Nancy Casebier and Susan Ferrari; four step-children, Bill Arnold, Mary Gregg, Ginna Lazar and Carol Snow; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by William Arnold and a grandson, David Bloomquist.

The internment will take place at Pacific View Cemetery in Corona Del Mar, California.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave. . In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The American Red Cross of Orange County, Sally’s Fund, Inc. and The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach. 20060217iur975nc(LA)LOUISE TURNER ARNOLD