Duane Edwin Waddell
Nov 1, 2009
Duane was born February 9, 1919 to Edwin C. and Verna B. (Schoenfeld) Waddell in Beaver Dam, WI. After graduating from high school, and during the time he worked for Monarch Range Co., he met and, subsequently, married Dorothy M. Vining on June 23, 1938. He enlisted and served in World War II, assigned to the Steven Potter and participated...
Earline Mountjoy
Oct 31, 2009
Earline Mountjoy 1934-2009 Earline was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and moved with her family to California when she was a few weeks old. Shortly before graduating from Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School (MAD) at 18 years of age, Earline married her high school sweetheart, Dick Mountjoy. They were happily married for 57 years. Earline was a devoted and loving wife...
Ruby E. Fornelli
Oct 15, 2009
Ruby E. Fornelli, 85, was born in Oregon, Missouri September 15, 1924 and passed away October 15, 2009 in Arcadia, California. Ruby is survived by her children, Laura Sedgwick, Donna Cook, Beverly (Susan Koz) Mangold, MaryLee Midgette, Dale McGough, and Black Hawk Fornelli; her sister, Norman Ruth Hines; 15 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. A Memorial...
George A. Maurer
Oct 15, 2009
George A. Maurer III~ Age 61 passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2009 at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Beloved Son, Father & Brother. He is survived by his father George A. Maurer, twin brother Bill Maurer (Nancy), sisters Mikki Porretta, Linda Heaton (Dennis), children Matthew Maurer (Joanne), Jennifer Barnett (James) & Deborah Maurer, and his grandchildren Colton, Montana, Grace Lynn &...
Raymond Oscar Bergstrom
Oct 5, 2009
Raymond Oscar Bergstrom, age 93, died peacefully at his home in Bradbury on Monday, October 5, 2009. Ray was born on June 29, 1916, in Fairview, Illinois, to Axel Victor and Helga Hawkinson Bergstrom and moved with his family to Los Angeles in the 1920’s. After graduating from Los Angeles High School, Ray enrolled at UCLA before transferring to the...
William John Gillissie
Oct 5, 2009
Bill Gillissie ( Mister T-Shirt ) was born on October 24, 1943, he passed away in his wife's arms on October 5, 2009. Bill graduated from PHS in 1961, he was a machinist and a firefighter and then pursued his dream to be independent and founded Mister T-Shirt in 1972. Bill is survived by his wife Karen, son Ken (Angel)...
John S. Porretta
Oct 5, 2009
John S. Porretta, Beloved husband, father and grandfather, John was born in Los Angeles on December 20, 1933 and passed away suddenly on October 5, 2009. He was an employee at JPL for 40 years and retired as manager of accounting. He is survived by his wife, Mikki; his children, Mark (Renee), Peggy, Brian, Julie and Michael Ann; seven grandchildren,...
Lloyd Robert Johnson
Oct 1, 2009
Lloyd passed away on October 1, 2009 at the age of 90. Although his passing was unexpected and sudden, it was calm and peaceful at the same time. His family is comforted to know he did not suffer or linger in a terminal state for days or weeks. He is rejoicing in heaven with so many loved ones that have...
Ron W. Babcock
Sep 27, 2009
BABCOCK - Ron W. Babcock, 70, the loving husband of Diane, passed away September 27, 2009 after a lengthy illness. A celebration of his life will be held at First Baptist Church, 223 S. Encinitas Ave. in Monrovia on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11:00 AM. Care entrusted to Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance, Monrovia.
William H. Newbery
Sep 25, 2009
William H. Newbery, 84, passed away peacefully September 25, 2009. He was born to Robert and Gretchen Newbery in California. He served faithfully for our country in the US Army and received honorable discharge, under which he was a demolition expert, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a good outstanding long time resident of Sierra Madre...
Arline Harriman-Wilson
Sep 23, 2009
Arline M. Harriman-Wilson, 89, passed away September 23, 2009. Arline is survived by her second husband, Thomas Wilson; her sons, Robert & Jack Harriman; daughters, Nancy Munroe & Susan Rhinehard; brother, Arthur Baker, and her 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A Vigil Service was held on Friday September 25 at the Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance in Monrovia,...
Betty Lou Wilson
Sep 23, 2009
Betty Lou Wilson was born to Ishmael William Wilson Jr. and Donna Jeanne Auen on August 19, 1942 in Pasadena, CA. She passed away in Arcadia, CA on September 23, 2009. She was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. Betty was a lifetime administrator in various industries from furniture manufacturing, for State and Local Teachers Associations. to fresh...
Edward Joseph Zubok
Sep 20, 2009
Edward Joseph Zubok September 16, 1938 - September 20, 2009 With much sadness the family of Edward Joseph Zubok Jr. announces his passing. Born Edward Joseph Zubok Jr. in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois on September 16, 1938 to Marie DeSalvia and Edward Zubok Sr. He was 71 years old celebrating his last birthday a few days before his passing....
Wade Gladstone Holcomb
Sep 19, 2009
Wade Gladstone Holcomb died September 19, 2009 in Los Angeles from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 88. A radio man in WWII, he went on to work as an electronics engineer on underwater acoustics for submarine detection at Bell Telephone Labs in NJ, and later on antenna patterns for the Nike Zeus ABM at White Sands, NM. He helped...
Richard L. Lama
Sep 19, 2009
Richard L. Lama, born in Monrovia, CA on January 26, 1930 and passed away September 19, 2009 at his home in Glendora, CA. Richard graduated from UCLA and remained a die hard Bruin fan until the end. He was a member of the National Guard and a Korean War veteran. He is survived by sons Douglas (Laurie), David and Donald...
Lillian Trejo Rodriguez
Sep 16, 2009
Lillian Trejo Rodriguez was born on November 27, 1920 in Ventura, CA to Ernest Zamora Trejo and Isabel Valencia Manzo. She passed away on September 16, 2009 in Durate, CA. Lillian was predeceased by her daughter Isabel Cesena; sisters Mary Monreal, Inez Navarro, Frances Perez; brothers Tony, Filbert, Walter and Richard Trejo. She is survived by her children Henry Rodriguez,...
Mildred M. Anderson
Sep 15, 2009
Mildred M. Anderson, 95, passed away September 15, 2009. Millie was a long time resident of Pasadena, and a member of numerous senior clubs including the Pasadena Elks Lodge. She is survived by her children, Judy Hilman, Thomas Anderson & Jane Petre; her sister, Arlene Harrimann; brother, Arthur Baker; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be...
Betty Faye Smith
Sep 14, 2009
Betty Faye Smith, age 88, of Paris, Arkansas died peacefully Monday, September 14, 2009, in Duarte, California. Preceded in death by her husband Desmond Taylor Smith. She is survived by son Lester C. Smith of Rockledge, Florida and niece, Kay Young of Arcadia, California. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia, and was a retired after...
Jacqueline J. Mcginnis
Sep 6, 2009
Jacqueline J. McGinnis, 84, passed away September 6, 2009 in Grants Pass, Oregon. She was a long time resident of the San Gabriel valley for many before moving to Oregon. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Cecil C. McGinnis, a son, Douglass Wayne McGinnis and his wife, Jill, and a daughter, Jackie G. McGinnis. Four grandchildren,...
Mark Alan Dickson
Aug 31, 2009
Mark Alan Dickson was born June 3, 1958 and passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009. His death was sudden and unfortunate. Mark was a loving father, husband, brother, uncle, godson, and a true friend to many. He made his living as a custom picture framer and was an avid member of the Rotary Club where he was awarded “Sergeant...