Eloise Maloney passed away at home in La Mesa, California on November 3, 2017. She was the widow of Colonel Emmons Maloney. They shared 67 years of marriage together. Born on November 12, 1921, in Wisconsin, Eloise was the daughter of Ernest & Alice. She joined the Woman Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES/Navy) in 1943 and was stationed in Oakland, California. After her tour of duty ending in November 1945, she returned to Wisconsin where she worked at the Wisconsin Employment Office. In the summer of 1946, she met the love her of life, Emmons Maloney, and they were married in October 1946. Being the wife of a Marine was challenging, moving often and waiting for Emmons to return from his long tours of duty. Eloise enjoyed raising a large family, entertaining, cooking, baking, visiting friends/family, and shopping seemed to be a pleasing hobby. She volunteered for many woman, military, school and Catholic Church organizations. Eloise had six children who are scattered throughout the USA. In chronological order they are: Christine Hopkins, deceased: Malene Murad, in North Carolina: Emmons George, deceased: Calvin, in Arizona: Denise Sapp, in California: Patrick, also in California. Additionally Rollin Hopkins, son-in-law, Dr. Joseph Murad, son-in-law, Jinx Maloney, daughter-in-law, Steve Sapp, son-in-law & Ernesto Ramirez, son-in-law. Beside her immediate family, she has 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial services will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA).