Helane Ekdahl Joy
Helane Ekdahl Joy
Helane Ekdahl Joy, 89, Past President of
the Newport Harbor/Costa Mesa Board
of Realtors, and founder/owner of Associated
Realty, passed away on August
12, 2009. She was born in St. Louis,
MO on December 11,1919. She grew
up in Santa Monica, CA and attended
University High School & the School
for Professional Children in the Arts.
She owned Helane’s Dress Shop in Phoenix, AZ before
moving to Costa Mesa/Newport Beach 46 years ago. She
was active in many community and professional organizations.
She is survived by two children, Dean A. Ekdahl, Jr.
(Angela) of Newport Beach and Temecula and Vickie
Ekdahl Bisho (Bernard) of Honolulu; 3 grandchildren; and
2 great grandchildren. Helane survived cancer surgery 33
years ago. Memorial tributes may be made to the American
Cancer Society. Respecting Helane’s wishes, her ashes will
be scattered in the ocean off Waikiki where she loved to
vacation with her family.
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