Eugene A. Medrano
Feb 4, 2010
MEDRANO - Eugene A. Medrano, 67, passed away February 4, 2010. Gene, who was born in Monrovia, had been the owner of Rancho Duarte Florist with his wife, Maryrose, for over 30 years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41-years, and their daughters, Stacy (Hugh) Cantwell and Brittney Medrano. A vigil service was held at St. Joseph’s Chapel...
Jacqueline H. Rubin
Jan 25, 2010
RUBIN - Jacqueline “Jacki” Rubin passed away suddenly Jan. 25. Jacki was originally from London, England, and was married there to her beloved husband of 54 years. Jacki had a good sense of humor. She loved Impressionist art, traveling, and enjoyed needlepoint embroidery. Jacki is survived by her husband, Howard M. Rubin; daughter, Beverly J. (Christopher P.) Goldrup; friends, Felicia...
C. Lamar Mayer
Jan 24, 2010
C. Lamar Mayer was born May 5, 1927 in Fountain Green, Utah. He passed away on January 24, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jeannine Ezell Mayer, his four children; Kenneth R. Mayer of Bellevue, WA, VaLynn Melzer of Orem, UT, Brent L. Mayer of Anderson, CA and Tami J. Mayer of Stevenson Ranch, CA. He...
Paul Joseph Trejo
Jan 24, 2010
Paul Joseph Trejo was born on February 5, 1965 and passed away on January 24, 2010. Paul was a long time employee and friend to the Duarte Wal-Mart family. He is survived by his loving wife Lisa; sisters Susan, Cynthia and Valerie; brothers Frank, Ernie and Adrian. A viewing will be held on January 28, 2010 from 4:00pm - 8:00...
John C. Evans
Jan 22, 2010
John C. Evans, 84, passed away January 22, 2010. An Arcadia resident, John was a retired data processor of 59 years with TransAmerica. He is survived by his wife, Angeline; sons, Mark (Linda), Brock, Paul (Jeanette), Dean, and Jay (Lisa) Evans; his sister, Mary Jane Grossman, and six grandchildren. A Vigil Service at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 25, and...
Velia Rodriguez
Jan 20, 2010
Velia Rodriguez born on March, 1, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. She Passed away January 20, 2010 Bullhead City, Arizona. Survived by her children; two daughters; Lucy Baxter, Mary Petersen, two sons; Freddy Sandoval, Michael Sandoval, grandchildren; Kristy Saunders, Alan Sandoval, Michael Petersen, Natalie Petersen, Elyse Petersen, Joseph Sandoval, Steven Sandoval, Nick Alexander, Yanni Alexander, and great grandchildren; Ethan Hinds, Annie...
Timothy J. Sullivan
Jan 20, 2010
Timothy J. Sullivan, 62, passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2010. Tim was recently preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, on July 25, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Thyrza Sullivan; his sisters, Terry Parker, Carolyn Holmes, and Cynthia Scoble, two step brothers, and five children. Services are pending, please call for information. Care entrusted to the Douglass...
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...
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...
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,...
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...