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 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, 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...
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, 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, 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 (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, 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 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 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...
William was born, November 15, 1926 in Tonawanda, NY and died December 9, 2009 in Arcadia, CA at the age of 83. He graduated from Kenmore H.S., Kenmore, NY in 1944 and later served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a tech corporal in the medical department. He earned a bachelor of science in industrial...
Eunice Winifred Hunstad was born to Peder and Carrie (Swenson) Hunstad on October 15, 1914 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and lived on the family farm in Brown County. After attending the rural school, Aberdeen High School, and Business College, she went to work in the Court House. Eunice met the love of her life in Royal Francis Moberg and followed...
Mildred C. Greenwald, 87, passed away December 7, 2009. Millie is survived by her Nephews: Jay Sunyogh, Dale & Ervin Mitchley, V.J. Hanson, and Laverne, Michael, William & John Vondran and Mark Mitchley; by her Nieces: Sherry Lux, Helen Vondran, JoLene Garcia, Marilyn Valencia and Kathleen Sendt; Joan Mitchely and her God-Daughter, Stephanie Knight. She was preceded in death by...
Ramon (Ray) Botana, born January 6, 1937, passed away December 6, 2009. Ray, an Arcadia resident of 35 years, was a retired film industry technician for the studios. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Ray was an avid golfer and very proud of his hole in one. He enjoyed the Santa Anita Racetrack and reading. Ray was predeceased...
Anna “Louise” Murphy, born April 11, 1921 in Pueblo, Colorado, a long time resident of Arcadia, California and parishioner of Annunciation Catholic Church passed into Eternal Life on December 5, 2009 in Red Bluff, California. Louise was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack, and son, Douglas. She is survived by her children: Dennis (Diane) Murphy, Robert Murphy, Mary...
QUACKENBUSH - Edward John Quackenbush, 53 entered into Jesus’ loving arms peacefully on December 5, 2009 about 2:30pm at home with his wife Gina and dog Freddie. Ed was born November 14, 1956 in New York to Ed and Naomi who preceded him in death. Ed, Eddie, Quack whichever name you knew him by is also survived by his 18...
Elaine Ruth Tobia entered into eternal life on Friday, December 4, 2009, at her home in Glendale, California, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Peter S. Cossack and Minerva C. Kampfer. Her beloved son Galileo (Leo) G. Tobia predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter Martha Plumtree, and her son Gary Tobia, two grand-daughters, Maria...
Mid Davis passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in Pasadena, CA. She was born Mildred Anna Edmondson in Denver and raised in the small town of Akron, CO. After receiving her B.A. in Music Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder, she taught briefly, then moved to Seattle, WA, where she made a number of lifelong friends....
James P. “Jim” Brookins, 80, passed away December 2, 2009. Jim (Brookie Bear) Brookins is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn; his son, Michael; daughters, Laurie Brookins-Duncan and Jamie Brookins-Rainone; his grandchildren, Alicia, Sarah, Jimmy, Heather, Lindsey & Lauren; great grandchildren, Lauren, David, Emily & Savannah, also a great-grandson Samuel, also by his sister-in-law, Mary Seman, brother-in-law, Larry Seman, and...
In Loving Memory of Lois Evelyn Zielinski Radwan. Evelyn was born on July 21, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington. She lost her battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on December 1, 2009 in Monrovia, CA. Evelyn is survived by her sons, Gregory, and Stan and his wife, Dee, and daughter, Chris and her husband John. She also leaves behind her grandchildren...