Dawn Lynette Sollecito

Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Dawn Sollecito went to be with her lord and savior on November 19, 2024. Dawn was born to Gilbert and Melba Sosack in South Gate, CA. She was raised in South Gate, graduating from South Gate High School in 1979. Ultimately, she moved to Orange County, going to work for Calvary Church of Santa Ana in the Children’s Department. In 1990, she met her husband-to-be, Tony (Anthony) Sollecito on a blind date. Dawn married Tony in 1994 and had twin daughters, Kimberlee and Kristin, in 1997. 

In 2001, Dawn and Tony decided to move to the Monterey Peninsula after Tony accepted the position of Chief of Police of the Seaside Police Department. For the next 23 years Dawn would lovingly raise her daughters and work as an interior decorator and home stager. Dawn suffered kidney failure and endured dialysis treatments three times a week for the past four years. Despite this, she was always very positive and fought courageously for her health. Many people who observed her health struggles commented that she was one of the toughest people they had ever met.

Dawn is survived by her loving husband of over 30 years, Tony. Also left to honor her memory are her wonderful daughters, Kristin and Kimberlee, her mother, Melba, and sisters Denise, Darlene and Diane and her brother Steve.

Dawn had a loving relationship with Jesus and her family is comforted in knowing that she has a mansion in her Father’s house.

Services are pending.