Emerita Taico
Jan 22, 2026
Emerita Taico, 90, born on August 20, 1935, in Trujillo, Peru, passed away January 22, 2026. She resided in Duarte, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Peter Vela
Jan 15, 2026
Peter Vela, 81, born on September 27, 1944, in El Paso, TX, United States, passed away January 15, 2026. He resided in Duarte, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
James Pontello
Jan 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of James Robert Pontello
James Robert Pontello, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at the age of 86.
James was born on May 5, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of eight, he moved with his family to California, the place that would become his lifelong home. After graduating from...
Betty McEwan
Jan 7, 2026
Betty McEwan, 99, born on January 26, 1926, in Long Beach, CA, United States, passed away January 07, 2026. She resided in Arcadia, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Robert Valentine Hauerwaas
Jan 3, 2026
Robert Hauerwaas, 91, born on February 16, 1934, in Alhambra, CA, United States, passed away January 03, 2026. He resided in Arcadia, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Marcus Muench Casanova
Dec 29, 2025
Marcus Muench Casanova, 19, born on December 11, 2006, in Orange, CA, United States, passed away December 29, 2025. He resided in Seal Beach, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Robert Stiver
Dec 16, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Robert A. Stiver (1932–2025).
Bob was called to heaven on December 16, 2025, to be reunited with his bride of 48 years, Marlene Elizabeth Stiver.
Bob was a devoted husband, loving father to Kevin A. Stiver and Brian E. Stiver, father in - law to Laurie and Marci and a...
Baron Carrier
Dec 14, 2025
Baron Carrier, 59, born on April 27, 1966, in Duarte, CA, United States, passed away December 14, 2025. He resided in Apple Valley, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Charles Bradford
Dec 14, 2025
Charles Bradford, 88, of Arcadia, California passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025. A proud son of Sylacauga, Alabama Charles was born in September of 1937, the 7th of 11 children to Marvin E. Bradford and Eunice Conway Bradford.
He attended Mignon Baptist Church with his family as a young boy and graduated BB Comer High School. Charles enjoyed telling stories...
Louie Cisneros
Dec 11, 2025
JOSE LUIS CISNEROS was born on October 26, 1961, at the former French Hospital in Los Angeles to Luis Cancino Cisneros and Frances Hernandez Torres Cisneros. He was the second child in what would later become a family of eight.
He grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, and cousins in Pico Rivera, spending most summers in Morelia, Michoacán, and Tijuana, Mexico....
Lillian Peterson
Dec 9, 2025
Lillian Rose Peterson was the daughter of Peter and Mary Savchenko. She was born on the family farm in North Dakota on February 1, 1925, becoming the 5th child in a family of 6.
Lillian attended grade school and graduated from High School in Makoti, ND. Lillian went on to attend College in Tennessee graduating with education and music degrees.
Alvin Peterson...
James Helms, Jr.
Dec 8, 2025
Jim lived a full and generous life as seen through his devotion to his family, his service to others, and a deep love for his community. He was admired for his integrity, steady leadership, and genuine kindness.
Jim was born on September 24, 1925, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the Rev. James Helms, Sr., a Missionary, US Lieutenant Colonel, Chaplain and Episcopal...
Gloria Erickson
Dec 8, 2025
Gloria Erickson, aka Slick, age 94, born on April 03, 1931, in Forrest City, AR, United States, passed away December 08, 2025. She resided in Duarte, CA at the time of her passing. She is survived by her son, Michael Roy Erickson, her granddaughter Kimberly May Ferrell and her husband Kevin Ferrell, and their 4 children, Gloria’s great grand children,...
Minnie McMillan
Dec 7, 2025
Minnie McMillan, 84, born on November 13, 1941, in Sunderland, United Kingdom, passed away December 07, 2025. She resided in Bradbury, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Dixie Lukan
Dec 4, 2025
Dixie Lukan, 98, born on October 18, 1927, in , NE, United States, passed away December 04, 2025. She resided in Monrovia, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Verlean Croom
Dec 1, 2025
Verlean Croom, 93, born on December 20, 1931, in Dekalb, TX, United States, passed away December 01, 2025. She resided in Duarte, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Ronald Palfrey
Nov 22, 2025
Ronald Palfrey, 88, born on March 02, 1937, in Monterey Park, CA, United States, passed away November 22, 2025. He resided in Monrovia, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.
Judy Wang
Nov 20, 2025
It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Wang, 77, on November 20, 2025. She resided in Arcadia, CA at the time of her passing.
Judy Wang was born on January 10, 1948, in Taipei, Taiwan to loving parents Ying Wang and Hsiang Yeh Wang. She was married to Chi-hon “Richard” Lin for 30...
Maurice Shorey Bickford
2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Maurice “Shorey” Bickford, Jr., a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, on November 20, 2025. Shorey passed away due to complications stemming from End-Stage Renal Disease. He was 67 years old.
Shorey was known by all who met him as a kind, patient, and deeply caring man with...
Tiffany Tran
Nov 17, 2025
Tiffany Tran, 72, born on July 02, 1953, in Saigon, Viet Nam, passed away November 17, 2025. She resided in Monrovia, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, CA.