Rafael Velador
Apr 4, 2012
Rafael Velador, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2012 in his home. Born in Zacatecas, Mexico to Anselmo and Epigmenia Velador, Rafael was an exemplary son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In the late 1960's, Rafael and Paula made the difficult decision to alternate leaving their children, parents and home town to work in the United...
Nella N. Kilgore
Apr 3, 2012
Nella (Nicky) N. Kilgore was born February 5, 1923 in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Carlyle and Margaret de Suze. Her father passed while she was in her late teens. Wanting a better life for Nicky, her mother sent her to Los Angeles, CA to stay with a family friend to pursue a nursing career. She met and married Ernest Kilgore on...
Julien Jancu
Apr 1, 2012
Julien Jancu, known to his friends and family as Jules, passed away due to complications from pancreatic cancer at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 1:45am, April 1st, 2012. Something said time and again over the past months of Jules' illness and suffering is that "Jules is a good man". So what does that translate to? It is this..... He was what his...
Esther M. White
Mar 26, 2012
Esther M. White (Bauer), age 87 born July 11, 1924 passed away March 26, 2012 in Monrovia, CA. Esther believed in fun, laughter, love and hard work. She and Bud were an inseparable team for almost 40 years. Her life has touched many and she will be missed by her loving family and many friends. Her hearty laugh was contagious...
Dolores Mae Bock
Mar 25, 2012
Dolores Mae Bock, 82, passed away March 25, 2012 in La Verne, CA. She loved her family dearly and never forgot anyone on their special day. She helped with the family business until her final weeks. Dolores lived life on her own terms and died the same way. She is survived by her children, Judy Demaret, Randal Jennings, Lynn Woods,...
Nick Daniel Christy
Mar 24, 2012
Nick Daniel Christy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, overlooking the bay in Newport Beach, California, on March 24, 2012 after a hard fought battle with lung disease. Nick was born on April 27, 1929 in Highland Park, Michigan. He was the oldest of three sons born to Daniel and Toula Christy, both originally from Kyparissia, Greece. Nick was...
Paula Jewell Walker
Mar 24, 2012
Paula Jewell Jones Walker died peacefully in her sleep on March 24 2012, after a long illness. Paula was born on her Mother's birthday, March 27th 1922. She was the 11th child of 13 born to Lorenza and Maud Jones of Leedy OK. Paula is pre-deceased by her husband Robert and youngest son Paul. Paula met her husband in Oklahoma...
Kenneth Dee Walters
Mar 23, 2012
Kenneth Dee Walters was born to Evan Dee Walters and Berniece Olive Harper on October 7, 1942 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Los Angeles, California. In June of the following year, Kenneth’s father passed away. After Evan’s death, Berniece’s mother Olive Harper came to California from St. George to help care for Kenneth while Berniece worked. Every summer, Olive returned...
Dolores Lee Lane
Mar 21, 2012
Dolores (Dee) Lane April 9, 1930 – March 21, 2012 Dolores Lane, an Altadena resident for the past 34 years passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Randolph and Annie Lou Fuller. She is survived by her husband, Harold Lane, of Altadena, California, her son James Lane of Carrazozo, New Mexico and her...
John Mark Tyler
Mar 20, 2012
John Mark Tyler Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Arcadia on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, surrounded by wife, Kathy, and children. Born July 5, 1932, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, John grew up in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas, and graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1950. As a teenager, he was a cadet in the junior...
Anthony Joseph Caracci
Mar 18, 2012
Anthony Joseph Caracci Jr., age 75, formerly of Mount Prospect, IL and Silver Spring, MD passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Duarte, California. Father of Marty and Bob Milam, K.C. and Tzeitel Caracci and T.J. and Patricia Caracci; granddad of Blake, Connor, Emerson and Kate. Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 27th, noon at the Duarte...
Robert Frank Duff
Mar 17, 2012
Robert Frank (Bob) Duff, of Hemet California, died on 17 MAR 2012 in Huntington Beach, California. He was born Birth 4 Jun 1920 in Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. He was the eldest child of William Ward Duff, a plasterer, and Dorothy Soulliér Duff, a homemaker. The family moved to California when Bob was still preschool age. He had four younger...
William R. Houston
Mar 17, 2012
William R. Houston, DDS. Dr. William R. Houston entered into eternal life on March 17, 2012, at the age of 69. “Bill” was born on September 23, 1942, in Los Angeles. A resident of Arcadia for 33 years, he was one of 10 children born to Samuel and Myrtle Houston. Bill was fond of saying to everyone…”if you’re reading my...
Charles Anthony Roth
Mar 17, 2012
Charles Anthony Roth, 72, passed away March 17, 2012 in Arcadia, CA. He is survived by a son, Robert; two daughters, Carolyn and Jennifer; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, David; parents, Anthony and Margaret; and his second wife, Bonnie. Charlie was a machinist at Kodak for over 20 years and was an avid model railroader and...
Craig Richard Halverson
Mar 13, 2012
Craig Richard Halverson, 69, formerly of Menomonie, WI died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 under hospice care at his daughter’s home in Monrovia, CA. Craig was born May 3, 1942 Menomonie to Howard and Helen (Aune) Halverson. He was raised in Menomonie and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI with a master’s degree from UW-Milwaukee. Throughout his career he...
Kathleen Louise Zola
Mar 10, 2012
Kathleen Louise Zola, 101, passed away March 10, 2012. A long time resident of Arcadia, Kathleen is survived by her daughter, Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and sons, Thomas & William. A Funeral Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Arcadia was held on Wednesday, March 14 where she had been a founding member.
Ellouise Montell Benjamin
Mar 9, 2012
Ellouise M. Benjamin, 86, passed away March 9, 2012. A beloved wife and mother, Ellouise is survived by her husband, Julian; her daughter, Renée, son, Julian II; her grandchildren, Julian III, Jason & Janelle; her great grandchildren, Asia, India, Dominique & Cerulean; her sisters, Mary Mills & Elizabeth Flynn, and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation hours 5-8 PM...
James William Castagna
Mar 9, 2012
James William Castagna "Rusty" Funeral Services will be held at Bethany Church of Sierra Madre in Sierra Madre, Californa March 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Followed by burial at Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery in Sierra Madre, California.
Frances Louise Widener
Mar 9, 2012
Frances Louise Widener, born August 20, 1922, Asheville, North Carolina to parents, Ina Beck and George Ramsey, passed away March 9, 2012, Duarte, California. Beloved mother of daughter, Barbara Kuhn; grandmother of two, Kelley Weber and Kacy Welte; great grandmother of seven (ages 26 to 6): Morgan, Galyn and Alexander Weber; Brock, Blake, Brooks and Burke Welte. Predeceased by her...
Ellouise Montell Benjamin
Mar 9, 2012
Ellouise M. Benjamin, 86, passed away March 9, 2012. A beloved wife and mother, Ellouise is survived by her husband, Julian; her daughter, Renée, son, Julian II; her grandchildren, Julian III, Jason & Janelle; her great grandchildren, Asia, India, Dominique & Cerulean; her sisters, Mary Mills & Elizabeth Flynn, and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation hours on Tuesday...