Veronica D. Thee was born November 6, 1924 in Irwin, PA to John and Veronica (Vargo) Kovacs. She would later become a permanent resident of Arcadia in 1951. She passed away July 6, 2013 at age 88 in her own home. Well known in the Arcadia community for her active participation in local projects & organizations, a member of the...
On July 4, 2013, Marthann (Lang) Demchuk (76) was tragically lost to her family and friends as the victim of a terrible accident in San Clemente, California while celebrating Independence Day. Marthann was born in Iowa September 20, 1936 to Martha Elizabeth (Shelton) and Herbert Haven Lang. When she was not much more than a year old, the Lang family...
Jacqueline Beverly Lamb, Passed away early Sunday morning, June 23, 2013, "Grama Jake" joined her son "Uncle Bob" and daughter-in-law, "Aunt Debbie". Lord look out! Jacquie is survived by her husband Jack of 67 years, daughters, Susan Lamb of Monrovia, and Kelli (Mark) Fasick of Sierra Madre, sons John Lamb III of Sierra Madre, Michael Lamb of Monrovia, and Scott...
John Weiss Jr., 57, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, disheartening to those who knew him ... for to know John was to love him. John is survived by his wife, Claire; sisters, Mary-Ellen Weiss, Ann Fries, Barbara Weiss, Eileen Fredricks & Regina Tripp, their families and his many friends. Private family services. Contributions in his memory appreciated to the...
David Britton Collins, Jr., passed away on June 1, 2013, surrounded by family. He was born July 27, 1937, the son of David Britton Sr. and Susie Collins in Monrovia, California. He was the only son in a family with five sisters.Mr. Collins started the successful Collins Janitorial Service in Monrovia. He served as a member of the Monrovia Chamber...
Buffington, John L.Born June 29, 1954; Died May 25, 2013. Beloved son, brother and uncle. Survived by brother Mark Buffington of Amherst, NY; sisters Barbara Buffington and Ellen Buffington of Littleton, CO; nieces Kelly Pollock (Ken) and Catie Buffington of Annapolis, MD; and nephew Ted Buffington of Amherst, NY. John recently celebrated 30 years of working with Costco. He was...
Gloria Frances McCully, age 90, passed away May 22, 2013. She was a resident of Azusa for nearly 50 years, and she also resided in Carpinteria for about 15 years. Gloria is survived by her sons, Michael J. (Jeanine) and Paul F. (Cathy) McCully; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Her funeral mass will be held Wednesday, May 29 at...
Dale H. Anglin, 79, died Sunday May 19, 2013 at Methodist Hospital of So. CA in Arcadia, California after a short illness. Mr. Anglin was born on Dec. 26, 1933 in Alta Loma, California. He was the youngest child and son of Arthur and Bertha Lee (Massey) Anglin. His family resided in both Brawley and Chino, California.He enlisted in the...
Edie passed away peacefully at her home May 15, 2013 at the young age of 95. She was born in Kansas City, MO on Feb. 5, 1918, to the late Richard M. and Frances B. Heinrich. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1920 and she has lived in the area ever since, moving to Arcadia in 1948.Edie is survived...
Obituary for Debbie Gonzalez Debbie Gonzalez was born June 12, 1975, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia and grew up in a career US Army family, experiencing life around the world before the family settled in Richland, Washington. She graduated from Hanford High School and then moved to Los Angeles in 1999, a year after graduating from Washington State University. She took...
Donna Sue Cogburn Hartman; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away from this earth on Saturday, April 27, 2013, due to complications related to cancer. She is survived by her husband of nearly 49 years; William C. Hartman, her three children and their spouses, Jason and Rileen Hartman, Kyle and Taryn Hartman, and Robyn and Thomas Hanks,...
Marguerite G. Brown, born July 22, 1913 in Garrison, Iowa, passed away April 26, 2013 of natural causes.Teacher, assistant girl's basketball coach going to State Championship in 1933, wife of a college dean and diplomat, author, college administrator, loan officer, bank manager and bank Vice President, sheriff's department volunteer, artist, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend are just a...
Jean Bishop Gibson, 89, passed away on April 22, 2013 at her home, the Terraces at Park Marino, in Pasadena. Jean was born in Altus, Oklahoma on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924. She moved to California at the age of 6. Jean, widow of James Gibson, is survived by her three children, Peggygene Outsen, Terry Bishop and Rebecca Bishop, her...
Frank W. Mossbarger June 30, 1923 ' April 12, 2013 Francis Wilbur Mossbarger, 89 years old, passed away peacefully in Bradbury, CA on April 12, 2013. He was born June 30, 1923 in Mandeville, MO at home to Wilbur Eli Mossbarger and Mary Bernice Shea. Frank spent his childhood on the farm in Mandeville, MO along with his sisters Ellmary...
Sally Ann Rausch, (Mary Sarah Ann Kleppick) 73 years old, passed away at her home in West Covina, CA on March 19, 2013, after a long illness. She was born, Mary Sarah Ann Kleppick on July 21, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Joseph Kleppick and Jessie Mary Starr. She grew up in Greenfield, PA and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers...
Robert Lee Brown passed away at his home in Gardiner, OR on March 15, 2013. Bob was born on August 10, 1950 in Pasadena, CA and made his home in Monrovia until his retirement. In 1967 he proudly joined the U. S. Marine Corp and served in Vietnam. Bob is survived by his four daughters and sons in law, Tricia...
Russell E. Vest, 59, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 14, 2013. A long time resident of Monrovia, and an MHS Graduate of 1971, Russ is survived by his sister, Patricia Griott, his brother, Jerry Vest, and their families. A service in celebration of his life is pending. Care entrusted to the Douglass & Zook Chapel of Remembrance FH in Monrovia.
Our dear mother, Irene Kudirka, passed away on March 13, 2013, at the age of 85. Irene was born in Kybartas, Lithuania on June 21, 1927. Together with her parents, Andreas and Berta Giedrys and older brother, Eugene, Irene moved to Kaunas, Lithuania where she spent her youth and attended school. During the Second World War, her father was a...
Bernard McDermott passed away March 13, 2013. He was born in England on January 30, 1920; served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II, and was active in numerous ministries within the Catholic Church. Bernie was predeceased by his wife, Hildagard, and he was a loving father to his seven children: Dennis, Kevin, Mary, Anne, John, Joan...
Elbert E. Souders Nov. 28, 1918 - March 4, 2013 Elbert E. Souders died in Arcadia California on Monday, March 4, 2013, age 94, peacefully, in his sleep at his home surrounded by his family. Elbert was married to Irene and had two children, Scott and Elb. Elbert attended numerous universities including Nebraska Wesleyan University, University of Southern California, and...