Robert Edward Alleman
May 24, 2010
Robert Edward Alleman of Irving, Texas passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010. He was born March 5, 1918 in Long Beach, CA. He is survived by his son Rodney Alleman and wife Cindy of Irving. Bob worked with Southern California Edison for many years. A memorial Service was held at the First United Methodist Church Chapel in Irving, TX...
Eleanor H. Jamison
May 17, 2010
Eleanor H. Jamison, 92, passed away May 17, 2010. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Carol & Ed Michaelsen, Paul & Sue Jamison, and Janet & Jim Yukich; her seven grandchildren, and faithful cat, Maxwell. In her memory contributions may be made to the "Operation Christmas Child" Shoe Box Program of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Private services....
Lorraine Marie Nichols
May 13, 2010
Lorraine Marie Nichols succumbed to her courageous eight year battle with cancer on May 13, 2010. Lori was born on April 21, 1954 in Pasadena, CA and lived her entire life in Monrovia, CA, the city she dearly loved. Lori graduated from Monrovia High School and recently retired from the Monrovia Police Department where she served for 21 years. Lori...
Marie Paratore Burns
May 12, 2010
Marie Paratore Burns, 79, passed away May 12, 2010. Marie was a warm friend, dedicated educator, a generous philanthropist ... and the beloved mother of Kathleen Burns Dombrowski and Jeanne Burns-Haindel and her husband, Michael J. Haindel. She is also the loving grandmother of John, Kaitlyn & Kristen Dombrowski and Victoria & John Haindel. A vigil service at 7:00 PM...
Carolyn Jean Turner
May 8, 2010
Carolyn Jean Turner, 61, passed away May 8, 2010. A long time resident of Duarte, Carolyn is survived by her beloved husband, Jerry Turner; her children, Dealondra Kemp, Robert Morris and DeRon Turner; her step children, Jerry Turner, Jr., Derrick Williams and Trina Turner; her father, J.D. Walker, brothers, Robert & James Cox; sisters, Doris Boyd, Rosemary Bass & Betty...
Maryly Kay Charles
May 7, 2010
Maryly Kay Charles, 52, passed away May 7, 2010. An elementary school teacher for over 17 years, Maryly taught kindergarten at Bethany Christian School in Sierra Madre for seven years, then fourth grade at Pasadena Christian School. Beyond her work she was an active member of Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, and one who treasured her beloved family and friends....
Bessie Bornino
Apr 12, 2010
Bessie Bornino died in her sleep on the morning of April 12 after suffering a debilitating stroke in February 2008. She is survived by James Bornino, her husband of 50 years. Bessie was born in New York and grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia then met her husband while working in Cleveland, Ohio. Bessie retired from the U.S. civil service...
Janis Ruth Van Dusen
Apr 11, 2010
Janis Van Dusen, age 81, died at Pomona Valley Hospital after a lifetime battle with health issues April 11, 2010. Born in San Diego, California on June 21, 1928 to George and Claire Humiston, Janis and her older sister Denise grew up in a loving house full of extended family in Coronado, California. After graduating from Coronado High School she...
Shirley Ann Durbin
Apr 4, 2010
In Memory Of SHIRLEY ANN DURBIN Shirley Ann Durbin, passed away April 4, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was a local watercolor artist, as well as an educator for over 29 years, retiring from the El Monte School District in 2000. She was an energetic, warm hearted person who enjoyed bringing her family together as well as...
Clement Rocco Malfa
Apr 3, 2010
Clement "Buddy" Malfa, passed away April 3, 2010 in Palm Springs at the age of 81. Born October 19, 1928 in Los Angeles to Sophia and Clem Malfa. He was the youngest of 4 children. His three older sisters, his sisters Edna Schneider and Dorothy Bennyworth, who predeceased him and he is survived by his sister Jeannette Hall and eight...
Tommie Ruth Robbins
Apr 1, 2010
Tommie Ruth Robbins, born August 14, 1926 in Timpson, Texas. She was the youngest child and only daughter of Madie Bell and Earl Irvin Mayfield. She had three older brothers; Millard, Vernon, and Mike. They all grew up in East Texas. She met the love of her life, Homer, at Western Union in Houston and married on August 17, 1946...
Harold E. Phelps
Mar 28, 2010
Harold E.Phelph, Jr. November 29, 1933 - March 28, 2010 Devoted Son, Husband, Father and Grandfather. Born in Los Angeles to Harold E. Phelps, Sr. and Ivy Gee Phelps. Graduate of LA High Class of 1951. Served as missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1954-1956 in the Spanish-American mission. Graduate of Cal State LA. Married his...
Daniel Holguin
Mar 24, 2010
Daniel Holguin was born on November 26, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away on March 24, 2010 in San Gabriel, CA. Daniel is survived by his loving wife Mary; his daughters Lisa and Mary; grandchildren Paul, Samantha, Jason, Jeffrey, Sarah and Lorena and great grandchildren Aprian, Celest, Jason, Anavay and Jaylene. Visitation will be held on April 6,...
Lillias Ann Coombs
Mar 19, 2010
Lillias Ann (Doony) Wilson Coombs passed away on March 19, 2010. She was born in Monrovia on July 18, 1928, the youngest of Henry and Lillias Macdonald Wilson’s seven children. In Jr. High she met the love of her life, Richard (Dick) Coombs, and they married on June 13, 1948. They enjoyed over 60 years of marriage, until Dick’s death...
Mildred Best Dexter
Mar 13, 2010
DEXTER - Mildred B. “Millie” Dexter, 92, passed away March 13, 2010. A native of California, Millie was born in El Centro, moved to San Bernardino with her parents in her teens, then to Monrovia in the early 1950s. Millie was a retired school counselor for Glendora schools, and she was active in many Monrovia clubs and organizations. She had...
Paul V. Verburg
Mar 13, 2010
Paul Vernon Verburg passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 13th, 2010 in San Gabriel, CA at the Fernview Convalescent Hospital. He will be remembered by the goodness of his heart, his compassion, his care for others, and a constant interest in the community, sports, and activities of the youth. He was born on April 29, 1922 at Coutts,...
Edna Louise Olsen
Mar 9, 2010
OLSON - Edna “Louise” Olson, 88, passed away March 9, 2010. Louise had been a long time resident of Sierra Madre, and a member of the Sierra Madre Senior Club. She survived by her daughter, Ingrid, and son, Richard. Graveside services and interment on Tuesday, March 23 will be held at the Riverside National Cemetery where her beloved husband, Robert,...
Donald L. Callahan
Mar 5, 2010
Donald L. Callahan, born September 15, 1927, in Quincy, IL to Wesley and Edith (Hickey) Callahan, he married Julia Orleans April 14, 1951 at St. John's Church in Peoria, IL (divorced in 1966). She survives. He was preceded in death by his parents. Also surviving are his four children; David Callahan (Karol, deceased) of Pekin, IL, Richard Callahan (Louise) in...
Gary Collier Steffens
Feb 28, 2010
Gary Collier Steffens, 65, son of Kenneth Collier Steffens, Naomi Lilly Smith and Euhlan G. Smith, was born November 7, 1944 in Springfield, MO and died February 28, 2010 from heart failure at his home in Temple City, CA. He graduated from South High School in Bakersfield, CA and Brigham Young University in Provo, UT with a B.A. in Business...
Mary Kuether
Feb 28, 2010
KUETHER - Mary Kuether, 84, passed away February 28, 2010. Mary had been a long time resident of Arcadia, a retired employee of San Gabriel Community Hospital, and a devoted mother to her surviving children, Darlene Sherman, Kathleen Daum & Mary Lynn Wright, as well as those who preceded her in death, Arlene, Carolyn & Arthur Jr. Mary is also...