Samuel Spicer
Jan 18, 2011
On March 29, 1953, Samuel Spicer was born to the union of Enoch Spicer Sr. and Thelma Spicer-Adams in Los Angeles, California. The Spicer family joined Second Baptist Church after moving to Monrovia in 1947 where Mother Thelma has been a faithful member for over 60 years, at the same church, Samuel accepted the Lord as his Savior and was...
Sandra Lynn Ilizaliturri
Jan 17, 2011
Sandra Lynn Ilizaliturri, 58, passed away suddenly January 17, 2011 in Whittier, Ca. She was born to Samuel and Doris Alward. Sandra celebrated her 37 wedding anniversary on January 11th, and discovered she had cancer on that day. She passed six days later. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Albert...
Daryl L. Bryant
Jan 14, 2011
Beloved Pasadena artist, Daryl Bryant, died on Friday, January 14, following a brief illness. She was stricken in mid-September while painting in Venice, Italy, with a small group of fellow artists with whom she had traveled for many years to Europe. With them Daryl absorbed the flavors, color and nuances of the local cultures, which found expression in her treasured...
Carl Wiberg
Jan 13, 2011
WIBERG - Carl “Stuart” departed this life on January 13, 2011 at his home in La Verne, CA. He was 84. Stu was born in Edgar, NE, to Hattie Ahrens and Carl Wiberg on July 4, 1926. His sisters, Eileen Davidson and Justine McGhie, both of Nebraska, predeceased him, and his brother, Gary (Pat), lives in New Mexico. After high...
Anne Rose Potter
Jan 9, 2011
Anne Rose Potter passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011 in Arcadia, CA at the age of 85. She was born to Nicola and Anna Stimola, the last of seven children, on March 30, 1925, in New York, NY. She married Harold Rutherford Potter, Jr. (d. April 1994) on June 25, 1943. They spent their first months of marriage in...
Florence Ethel Ditzen Warren
Jan 7, 2011
Florence Ethel Ditzenberger Warren, a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was born 4 August 1919 in Zionsville, Boone County, IN to Gertrude Florence Geyer Ditzenberger and John Franklin Ditzenberger. She is the eldest of 5 children born to the couple and the last surviving child. They were John Emerson Ditzenberger, Martha Elizabeth Ditzenberger,...
Rocco B. Utter
Jan 7, 2011
UTTER - Rocco B. Utter, Sr. passed away January 7, 2011 in Arcadia, CA at the age of 56. His is survived by his sons, Rocco B. (Jennifer) Utter, II and Scott A. Utter; siblings, Bobbie Teran, Raymond “Pete” Utter, Art Utter, Clifford “Buddy” Osgood, Anthony “Tony” Osgood and William “Bill” Rapp; and grandchildren, Michael, Meagan, Faith and Christian. A...
Laurence A. Millsap
Jan 6, 2011
MILLSAP - Laurence A. “Larry” Millsap, 77, passed away Jan. 6, 2011. Larry is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; daughters, Elaine Swain, Marie Jepsen, Laura Latham, Wilhelmena Simmons, Lari Burney & Angel Farrington; his brother, Lynn Butler, sisters, Suellen Longcrier & Ruth Stephens; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Memorial services at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 11 will be held...
William Earl Faith
Jan 4, 2011
WILLIAM EARL Bill FAITH April 9, 1920 - January 4, 2011 Bill Faith was born April 9, 1920 in Sargent, Nebraska, the oldest of the three children of William Earl Faith and Lela Marie Lundy. He is survived by his brother, Lyle Harry Faith (Charlotte Sachs); his sister, Elaine Faith Hague (Frank) died in 2008. Early on the family moved...
Alexander L. Copland
Jan 4, 2011
COPLAND - Alexander L. Copland, III passed away January 4, 2011 after a short illness at his home in Arcadia, California at the age of 80. He is survived by his cousin Stephen Yakeley of London, England and his good friends Phillip (Gail Williamson) Riley. Care entrusted to Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral, Monrovia, CA (626) 358-3244.
Sylvia L. Coleman
Jan 1, 2011
Sylvia L. Coleman, 68, of Monrovia, California, died January 1, 2011, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by her doting granddaughters. She was born January 21, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the only daughter of the late Herschel and Jerry McKnight. She was the second of three children. She married her childhood sweetheart, the late Johnnie L. Coleman, on March 20, 1960, in...
Jeanette S. Baker
Dec 30, 2010
BAKER - Jeanette S. Baker, 87, passed away Dec. 30, 2010. Jeanette was a long time Monrovia resident and a retired librarian at Mayflower Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and is survived by her daughters, Lauren Labbe and Lisa Baker, as well as her granddaughter, Maia. Visitation hours 11 AM to 1 PM on...
Nicholas Karpow
Dec 28, 2010
Nicholas was born in Russia on January 1, 1932 and passed away on December 28, 2010 in Arcadia, California. Nicholas served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Germany by the Russians. He is survived by his brother Paul Karpow. And will be greatly missed by friends at Bell and Howell where he worked for over 35 years. Nicholas...
Robert F. Cummings
Dec 28, 2010
A 47-year resident of Arcadia, Robert passed away at the Arcadia Health Care Center of complications following a hip replacement surgery and Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Spencer, Iowa, the only child to his parents Thaddus L. Cummings & Josephine Squire Cummings. His early education was also in Spencer. Iowa. Robert served in the Army Signal Operations, 529 Company,...
Robert G. Forney
Dec 27, 2010
Robert G. (Bob) Forney passed away peacefully at home in Sierra Madre on Monday, Dec.27. He was 89. Mr. Forney was born in Pomona, Calif. and raised in the orange groves of La Verne. He attended Bonita High School, where he met his wife of 69 years, Ann Roberts. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served a tour...
Sam Zagorianos
Dec 26, 2010
Sam Zagorianos, 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family December 26, 2010. He was born June 13, 1918, in Weirton, West Virginia. He served in the US Army during WWII, and was honorably discharged. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Sam was active in the Greek community, and a member of Saint...
Ruth C. Creasser
Dec 19, 2010
Ruth C. Creasser passed away into the arms of her Savior on December 19, 2010 at the age of 90. Ruth was a native Californian, a long time resident of Arcadia and had been a teacher’s assistant at Pasadena City College Parent Education for over 40 years where she was cherished by parents, children and teachers alike. Ruth previously was...
Isidore John Guardado
Dec 19, 2010
Born in Pasadena August 16, 1946, died at VA hospice care in North Hills December 19, 2010 after a year long battle with lung cancer. John, aka "Peanut", was a proud Vietnam war veteran who resided in Duarte most of his life. John is survived by his daughter Rochelle Guardado. Graveside services will take place at Live Oak Cemetery 200...
Emily Souqett Hilerio
Dec 18, 2010
SOUQUETT - Emily Souquett Hilerio passed away on the evening of December 18, 2010 in Arcadia, CA. Emily was finally overcome by her long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Glendale, Arizona, Emily is preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother Peter Hilario, sister Theresa Videla, her daughter Marilyn Del Arroyo and her son...
Valeria Bleharski-Walker
Dec 14, 2010
WALKER - Valeria Bleharski-Walker, 104 years of life, passed away Dec. 14, 2010. Born in Witt, IL, the oldest of 5 children. Moved to Monrovia from Chicago in 1944, and with her husband, Howard, opened Walker’s Coffee Shop on Myrtle Ave. Worked for the L.A. Co. Assessor’s Office for 20 years, but always found time for her hobbies: sewing, weaving,...