CARLETTA, Elizabeth (Liz)

March 20, 1960 - December 21, 2020

Burbank, CA. Liz Carletta 60, died in Burbank following a 3-month battle with Covid-19. Liz was born in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Molly Velasquez Perdomo and Hector Lara.

Liz graduated from Poly High in Sun Valley, CA, Class of 1978 and Cal State LA. Liz worked in Chiropractic in Burbank where she meet her husband David Carletta. They were married in 1984 and resided in Burbank where they raised their two children Brian and Samantha. In 2008, she started working at CHLA. 2011 she moved to UCLA to help set up a pediatric cardiology clinic, then to manage UCLA medical clinics in Encino and finally Beverly Hills.

Liz had a strong spiritual passion. She was involved with Village Church Burbank. Her love for her family, church and many friends were most notable. She truly was the rock of her family. If anyone needed help for anything, Liz was the one to call. She would always remind her family and friends that God is in control. She made people feel safe when they were scared, strong when they were weak and loved when they were down with life’s trials. She would give of herself to family and strangers alike as evidenced by the many charities and causes she supported.

Liz also loved all kinds of music, dancing, entertaining, travel, photography, and Disney, especially Dopey of the seven dwarfs.

Liz is survived by: husband David of 36 years; children Brian 34 and Samantha 30; mother Molly Perdomo, sister Olga Rodriguez; brothers, Oscar Perdomo, Felix Cortez her niece Jacqueline and nephew Orion.

Those who wish to remember Liz in a special way may donate for distribution to her favorite charities at: www.gofundme.com/f/ Liz-Carletta-Charities