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A beloved longtime community volunteer, Dora Zavala, of Stevenson Ranch, died Friday, July 9.
Born in Barstow on Aug. 12, 1962, Zavala moved to Orange County after graduating high school and getting married.
In 1998, Zavala moved to Stevenson Ranch, where she raised her two daughters, Nicole and Noelle.
“She was a single mom. She always wanted to give back to single moms and help women (through) empowerment,” said Nicole Zavala. “She gave a lot back to the community.”
Dora Zavala, 59, was a member of the Soroptimist of Greater Santa Clarita Valley for more than a decade, and a district director in Soroptimist International. “Dora was always a very positive person,” said fellow club member Pam Ingram. “She loved Soroptimist.”