Verna J Hall Obituary (1942 - 2022)

Verna Jean Hall lived her very best life from 1/24/1942 to 1/5/2022, just shy of her 80th birthday. She died of heart complications after successfully fighting cancer, non-Covid related.Verna Jean was born in Boyles Height where she attended local schools and excelled at art. She graduated from CAL State L.A. with a Bachelors of Art History, a teacher's credential, and was poly-lingual. She was very much part of the local Los Angeles art scene during the 1960's-1970's. She excelled at watercolors and other avant-garde mediums.She taught art for the L.A. city schools for 10 years mainly at Nightengale Jr. High School near China Town.Then in 1976, she met the son of one of her fellow teachers...His name was George (Ace) Ainsworth, sparks flew instantly, and a summer romance suddenly becomes a lifetime of love forever. They married on New Year's Eve day 1976. Two sons were born to the young couple: Sky in '77 and Adam in '80. She is survived by them and three grandchildren.In 1977 they were both offered contracts to work in Calipatria Schools. They moved to the Imperial Valley and Ms. Hall became the Art Dept. of the Calipat High School.Several years later she moved to El Centro and finished her 37-year art teaching career at Southwest High School. She helped open the school which quickly became known for its excellent fine arts program.Verna loved her husband and her sons, traveling to visit relatives, friends, and Art Museums. She went to Europe 3 times as she followed her passion to see the Great Art collections and Cathedrals of the World.Verna Jean the Volleyball Queen, as she was sometimes known, loved sports and was avid gym-goer, soccer fan, and a total baseball (Padres) fanatic. She got to meet all sorts of players and managers and knew all their names and who was doing well..., or not! Her biggest joy was going to Arizona to see the pre-season games.She inspired hundreds of her students to love art as much as she did. Numerous people in L.A. and Imperial Valley have told her their careers in the art field began in her classroom.She will be deeply missed by her family and dozens, if not hundreds of friends, all over the world. Rest in Peace Dear.A GoFundMe has been created for funeral expenses and to donate Art Supplies to Calipatria High School and Southwest High School, you can also donate art supplies to those schools. Services will be announced, follow the website for details.