CARNO - Louis Robert Carno, a longtime thoroughbred horse trainer and Arcadia resident Lou Carno passed away peacefully in his sleep at 5 a.m. Friday April 15, 2011. He was age 90. Lou was raised in Lincoln Heights to Italian Immigrant parents Frank and Marie. Lou attended Lincoln Heights High School and started training horses right out of school. This...
Emily Mary Esparza-Preciado passed away on April 14, 2011 in Los Angeles. Emily was born on March 30, 1936 in Duarte, California to Refugio and Teresa Esparza and was a life long resident of the city. She is survived by her husband Ramon; daughters Elizabeth, Rose Marie, Carmen and Emily; grandchildren Ethan, Brittany, Cruz, Dimitri, Julius and Nicholas. A visitation...
Mustafa Skaaf, a long time resident of Sierra Madre suddenly passed away on April 9, 2011. He was a dedicated and loyal husband to Argyro, father to Yolanda, Hilda, Sammy & Omar and grandfather to Jasmine, Hailey & Madison. Memorial Service will be held at Douglass and Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home, 600 East Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA on...
PORRETTA - Julie, 45, was born in Glendale, California April 26, 1965. She passed away on April 9, 2011 after facing many challenges of heart disease since she was 32. She is survived by her only child, Nicholas Porretta, her sister, Peggy Dennis (Mike), brother, Mark Porretta (Renee), step sister, Michael Ann Schulz and step brother Brian Duncan, step-mother, Mikki...
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIS EDGAR GRAY - Willis E. Gray passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 9, 2011, in Sierra Madre. Born on January 25, 1917 in Cypress Valley, Arkansas, Willis was the seventh of eight children born to Charles Porter and Martha Ella Gray. At the age of two,...
HAKANSON - Virginia “Jen” Hakanson, 61, passed away unexpectedly April 4, 2011. She enjoyed scuba diving and skiing. Jen loved cats and American and French antiques. She was a loving wife to Mark; beloved mother to Lauren and Weston; sister to Richard Parks; and daughter-in-law to Marion Hakanson. She will be truly missed by many. A memorial service will be...
FOSTER - Olga M. Foster, 80, passed away in Duarte, California on April 1, 2011. Olga was born on April 29, 1930 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania where she attended schools prior to moving to California in 1964 where she worked for Keebler Bakery Company for over 30 years. Olga was the loving mother of Thomas Foster and Denise Valentino Perez, and...
Marion "Mary" Cristofi, passed away peacefully March 22, 2011. She was born in Montreal, Canada. She was a long-time resident of the San Gabriel valley. She was a loving wife and very dedicated to her soul-mate, Peter Cristofi. He will miss her with all of his heart. A Trisagion service will be held Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 7:00 held...
SIVIGLIANO - Salvatore (Sam) was born on August 1, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the last of seven children born to Salvatore and Antonia Sivigliano. He died on March 21, 2011 in his home with family members at his side. During his late teen years he served in the CCC during the Great Depression. In 1940 he married...
HAUGLIE - Lars Dale Hauglie, 53, passed away peacefully with onset Alzheimer’s disease on March 20, 2011. Care entrusted to Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home, Monrovia, (626) 358-3244
Janina Skomorucha Kuleza was born on April 4, 1927 in Poland and passed away on March 20, 2011 in Whittier, CA. Loving mother of Alice Menon and Roman Skomorucha and adoring Babcia of Stefanie and Thomas. Visitation will be on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM at Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance...
Al J. Israel Jr was born on April 16, 1935 in New York, New York and passed away on March 16, 2011. Al was an accomplished actor and musician. He is survived by his loving children Kathleen and John, adoring grandchildren Johnny and Lizzie and his brother Robert. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2011 from 6:00...
WALSH - John Edwin Walsh, "Jack" 96, Born August 2, 1914 in Chicago Illinois, died March 15, 2011 in Arcadia, California. He was a Pasadena resident since 1975. He is survived by Lyn, his wife of 33 years; a niece; 3 nephews; & great nieces & nephews. He served in the Navy during WWII, on an aircraft carrier in the...
WILLIAMS – Mary Ilda Williams, 94, a longtime resident of West Covina, passed away peacefully not far from her home in Brentwood, California on March 13, 2011. Ilda is the beloved mother to her daughters, Gail Washauer, Carol Kretchmer and Joan Tsutsui; and the treasured grandmother of eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Services were held on Saturday, March 19,...
Leo Sirakides, 80, passed away on March 9, 2011 in Santa Monica, CA. Leo was born in Bronx, N.Y. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at New York University. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, then taught business at Glen Ridge H.S. in New Jersey. He moved to California in 1956 and taught business at...
Kendrick - Larry, 74, passed away March 1, 2011. He attended San Pedro High School and trade school in Los Angeles, where he graduated number one in his class. Larry was a local contractor and avid golfer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Emilie; 3 sons and their families: Larry Jr. (Lisa) and their children, Areille...
Kirk Houldridge was born on August 29, 1967 and passed away on February 28, 2011. He is survived by his two children Courtney and Michael, parents Thomas and Florence, brothers John (Kim) and Paul (Kari), sister Mary (Randy) Wallace and 12 nices and nephews. He served a mission for 2 years in Tokyo, Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ...
ROBERTS – Edith Roberts, a longtime resident of Sierra Madre, passed away at the age of 84 on February 27, 2011. Edith worked as an RN for over 25 years in the Pasadena and Sierra Madre areas. Edith is survived by her children Daryl, Deborah, Doug and daughter-in-law Ella; grandsons Doug Jr. and Isaac; brother Ralph and sister-in-law Marjorie. A...
Donald L. Stewart passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. Don was born April 21, 1929 in Monrovia and was a lifetime resident on Myrtle Avenue. Don attended Mayflower School, Ivy Avenue School, and graduated from Monrovia-Arcadia (MAD) High School in 1947. Don joined the Naval Reserves in 1947 and was active in 1951 to serve on the USS Hale. He...
Catherine G. O’Camb passed away on February 20, 2011. She was born in Alhambra, California on July 30, 1928 to Ralph and Marguerite Seiffert. Catherine was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Arcadia for 60 years. Catherine was predeceased by her husband William and her son Thomas. She is survived by her 8 children Kenneth, Marie, William, Timothy, Philomena,...