James W. Morton
Jan 19, 2010
MORTON - James W. “Jim” Morton, 80, passed away Jan. 19, 2010. Jim was the loving husband of Rosemary (nee Danner) for 58 years; wonderful brother of Lois (Jack) Ernst, Judy (Dick) Brueneman, and Ken (Nan) Morton and brother-in-law of Susan (Richard) Paston; beloved father of Laurie Morton, Jeff (AJ) Morton, Bill (Trish) Morton, and Julie (Ryan) Bolger, dear grandfather...
James J. Ryan
Jan 17, 2010
Jim Ryan, former Sr. VP/General Manager of Automotive Operations for BMW of No. America, died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital at age 67. Jim’s career in the car business began as a boy, when he swept floors in his grandfather’s Chrysler Plymouth dealership in MA. After graduating from Stevens Institute of Technology in NJ with both an undergraduate and graduate degree,...
Earl Eugene Pearson
Jan 17, 2010
EARL E. PEARSON Longtime Sierra Madre resident Earl Eugene "Pete" Pearson passed away peacefully in his home on January 17, 2010. Pete was born and raised in Los Angeles and attended Fremont High School, he later served in the US Navy and retired as a Captain after 31 years of service with the Los Angles City Fire Department. Pete was...
Edward C. Hagerott
Jan 16, 2010
Ed Hagerott, a devoted Catholic, husband and father, passed away on January 16, 2010 at his home in Sierra Madre after a brave battle against lung cancer. He was 71. Ed was born in Bismarck, North Dakota and raised in nearby Mandan, where he developed his lifelong passions of fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He left North Dakota after high...
Frances Cecilia Miller
Jan 14, 2010
In Loving Memory of Frances C. Miller, born July 12, 1929 in Waterbury, CT. Died in Arcadia on January 14, 2010. She worked for many years at the Turf Club Restaurant at Santa Anita Race Track. Survived by her daughter, Linda Brown (Dennis); sons Garry and Dennis (Shaline); and two grandsons, Ryan and Kevin Brown. Preceded in death by her...
Rafael A. Davalos
Jan 9, 2010
Rafael Davalos, 80, a resident of Los Angeles for more than 50 years. Passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010, peacefully in his sleep, at his home after a long illness. He was born in Chihuahua Mexico Ocotber 24, 1929. His parents were Natalia and Antonio. He had 1 Brother, Antonio First married to Ofelia, He had 5 children, Ofelia, Natalie,...
James Robert Blaire
Jan 7, 2010
James Robert was born on March 26, 1918 and passed away on January 7, 2010. He was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio then lived in Los Angeles for 77 years. Graduate of Saint Agnes High School 1936, sports editor of The Loyolan and campus sports correspondent to The Los Angeles Times for Loyola University 1938. WWII B17 navigator 390th...
Edith M. Leeping
Jan 3, 2010
Edith Leeping was born in Germany on May 1, 1923 and passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2010. In 1952 Edith emigrated to the United States along with her husband George and young daughter, Karin. Edith was bright and well-read, teaching herself English via books and magazines. Edith’s greatest gift was that of being a...
Ruth E. Brown
Dec 31, 2009
Ruth E. Brown, was born in Independence, Missouri on July 29, 1925 and passed away December 31, 2009 in Pomona. A positive, loving and independent woman, Ruth had been a resident of Sierra Madre for over 40 years, and a bookkeeper for the Pasadena Star News, Lamanda Hardware, and Fencecraft. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Brown, and...
Theodore Thomas Tolbert
Dec 30, 2009
Theodore Thomas Tolbert was born on January 25th, 1949 to James M. and Della Tolbert in Greenville, South Carolina. He was nicknamed “Rev” after his uncle Reverend Theodore Thomas Tolbert. He was the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters. His mother, father and six of his siblings preceeded him in death. Theodore moved to Duarte, California with his older brother...
Dorothy B. Huff
Dec 28, 2009
Dorothy B. Huff, 95, passed away December 28, 2009. Dorothy had been an IRS “Enrolled Agent” for over 30 years, a Charter Member of the Maryknoll Guild, but most importantly, the beloved mother of her daughters, Mary McCune, Lucile Schaul, Rosemarie Brand, and her, “Bonus Daughter,” Clara Gonzalez. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cathy Molina, Dennis Cuddihy, and...
John Oliver Mccawley
Dec 25, 2009
John Oliver McCawley was born on October 18, 1932, in St. Louis, MO and passed away on December 25, 2009, at the age of 77 in Arcadia, CA of natural causes. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. Rank of Machinist Mate 2nd Class. He served 27 years with the Pasadena Fire Department in Pasadena, CA from...
Manuel Navarro
Dec 24, 2009
Manuel Navarro, was born on April 17, 1920 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away on December 24, 2009. Manuel was born the 13th child out of 15 to Jesus and Refugio Navarro. In WWII he was in the US Army 411th Engineer Battalion where he served in New Guinea and Australia. He was stationed in New Bedford, OR. He...
Elvin Earl Williams
Dec 23, 2009
WILIAMS - Elvin Earl Williams, 76, passed away December 23, 2009. Elvin was a retired plumber and resident of Monrovia. Graveside services, 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 7 will be held at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia. Care entrusted to the Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home in Monrovia.
Albert R. Elby
Dec 22, 2009
Albert R. Elby, age 85, went home to be with his Lord on December 22, 2009. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and special caregivers. He was a resident of Sierra Madre, California for 52 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ida Krull Elby, their 4 children: Valene Stead (husband Randy...
Billie J. Dyar
Dec 22, 2009
Billie J. Dyar, 91, passed away December 22, 2009. Billie had been an accountant/bookkeeper for over 40 years and a co-owner of Dynamics Bookkeeping & Tax Company in San Gabriel with her former husband, Raymond Dyar. She is survived by her daughter, Teralee (John) Reynolds; her son, Le (Deanne) Spencer; also by twelve grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Viewing beginning...
Gladys Irene Johnson
Dec 21, 2009
Gladys Irene (Pearson) Johnson was born in Ronan, Montana on January 15, 1919. She was the third of 8 children born to Clinton Wilbur Pearson and Bessie Adelaide (White) Pearson. She passed away peacefully at her home in La Verne, California on December 21, 2009 at 90 years of age. Gladys is survived by her daughter, Karen Coke, grandchildren Kary...
Randolph Lewis Mitton
Dec 19, 2009
Randolph Lewis Mitton, Lt. Col. USAF (Retired) died on December 19, 2009 at his residence in Arcadia, CA. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Miriam Mitton, devoted daughter, Catherine Nitti and her husband Victor of Fort Washington, MD and his beloved grandson, Matthew Harvey of Arcadia, CA. His beloved son, Randolph Lewis Mitton, Jr. preceded him...
Jerry Joseph Gallagher
Dec 16, 2009
Jerry Gallagher, 70 years old, passed away peacefully in Arcadia on Wednesday, 16 December 2009. Jerry succumbed to the effects of pancreatic cancer after fighting against it for several months. Jerry, a true California native, was born October 10, 1939 in Alhambra, to James and Isabel Gallagher, and remained a local resident of Temple City, and finally Arcadia. Jerry now...
Mary Tripodes
Dec 14, 2009
Mary Tripodes 94, gently passed away on Monday at her home. Mary was born on the Greek island of Icaria to Niketas & Alexandra Tripodis. She emigrated to the United States in 1930 at age 15 to join her family in Chicago. In 1938 she met Jack Tripodes through her activities with other Icarian Greeks. Jack and Mary were married...