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Debra Ella Ruiz

Debra Ella Ruiz

Jul 3, 2014

Debra Ella Ruiz, 58, was born December 28, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA and entered into eternal rest on July 4, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Los Angeles. Debra worked in the entertainment industry at Bailey Tickets for twenty years. Debra is survived by her husband, Anistasio Ruiz, sons Benny Godoy, Christopher Ruiz, Allen Ruiz, and daughter Athena...

David Geovanny Ibarra

David Geovanny Ibarra

Jun 29, 2014

David G. Ibarra, 20, was born on May 7, 1994, in Los Angeles, CA and passed away suddenly on June 29, 2014, in Montebello, CA. David is survived by his loving parents, Jose and Maria Ibarra, his sisters Cecilia and Nereyda and his brothers Marcos and Luis Ibarra. He took pride in being an uncle to Jennifer Ibarra, Melissa Castro,...

Thomas Martinez Chavez

Thomas Martinez Chavez

Jun 28, 2014

Thomas Martinez Chavez, 96, was born in Clifton, Arizona December 13, 1917, and entered into eternal rest June 28, 2014. He was truly one of a kind. The love he had for his family was larger than life and he meant the world to those who loved him. Thomas proudly served our country in World War II. His stories of...

Joe Arturo Miranda

Joe Arturo Miranda

Jun 26, 2014

Joe Arturo Miranda, 57, was born in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 4, 1957, and passed away June 26, 2014, in Pico Rivera, CA surrounded by his loving family. Joe is survived by his wife, Laura F. Miranda, daughters Mythe Serrano, Laura Nanette Miranda, Kathy Michelle Miranda, and grandchildren Daniel Perez-Serrano and Leah Madelen Canales-Miranda.

Domitila Almada

Domitila Almada

Jun 26, 2014

Domitila "Tila" Almada, 75, was born in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico on January 17, 1939 and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 26, 2014 in her Pico Rivera home. . She was the daughter of Heleodoro Almada & Maria de Jesus Ledezma. Miss Almada attended Agape Christian Center, in Pico Rivera. She was a woman of immense faith...

Elsa Leticia Castellanos

Elsa Leticia Castellanos

Jun 20, 2014

Elsa Leticia Castellanos, 50, was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 28, 1963 and passed away suddenly in Monterey Park, CA on June 20, 2014. She was born to Miguel Hernandez and Emma Teresa Hernandez. Spending most of her life in Los Angeles, she grew up with two brothers and one sister. Elsa graduated from Woodrow Wilson high school...

Nadine Agnes Eisen

Nadine Agnes Eisen

Jun 20, 2014

Nadine Agnes Eisen, 90, was born in Monrovia, CA on May 13, 1924 and passed away in Hollywood, CA on June 20, 2014. Nadine had resided in Pasadena for the previous 3 years and prior to that lived in Del Mar, Whittier and Monterey Park. She was born to John Finke and Alice Latimer and weighed 2 lbs when she...

Henry John Javier

Henry John Javier

Jun 19, 2014

Henry John Javier, 86, was born on March 20, 1927, in Kohala, Hawaii and passed away in Apple Valley, California on June 19, 2014. He had been a resident of Monterey Park, CA. since 1952. Henry was employed as a supervisor at Lockheed Corporation in the Aircraft Manufacturing Industry for 37 years. Henry proudly served his country as an enlisted...

Elizabeth Castro Ramirez

Elizabeth Castro Ramirez

Jun 18, 2014

Elizabeth Castro Ramirez, 89, was born in East Los Angeles, California on June 26, 1924, and passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on June 18, 2014. She was a life-long resident of Los Angeles. Elizabeth was employed as a cook at Sears Department Stores for 19 years. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25,...

Margaret Pauline Reiner

Margaret Pauline Reiner

Jun 18, 2014

Margaret Pauline Reiner, 92, was born in Mitchell, Nebraska on March 1, 1921 and passed away in her home in Anchorage, Alaska with her loving son at her side. She was born to Alex Deines and Margaret Helzer. Margaret had moved to Anchorage, Alaska 14 years ago and previously resided in Montebello/East Los Angeles, CA for many years. Margaret proudly...

Rafael Carapia Castro

Rafael Carapia Castro

Jun 15, 2014

Rafael Carapia Castro, 67, was born in Mexico on July 8, 1947, and passed away at his residence in Los Angeles surrounded by his loving family on June 15, 2014. Rafael was a Film Technician for 25 years in the entertainment business. A Visitation will be held in the Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with a Vigil scheduled...

Barbara Jean Bale

Barbara Jean Bale

Jun 14, 2014

Barbara Jean Bale, 78, was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 19, 1935 and passed away in La Mirada, CA on June 14, 2014. Barbara was previously employed with Boeing in the Aerospace Industry as a Word Processor for 20 years. She had been a Downey resident for 45 years and had graduated from Bell Gardens High School in...

Mary Louise Lopez

Mary Louise Lopez

Jun 12, 2014

Mary Louise Lopez, 82, was born on August 25, 1931, in Los Angeles, CA and entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2014, at her residence in Montebello, CA surrounded by her loving family. Mary Louise was an Office Manager in the aerospace industry at Northrop Grumman for 10 years. She was a member of the St. Benedict Catholic Church...

Maria Elena Lopez Valadez

Maria Elena Lopez Valadez

Jun 12, 2014

Maria. Elena Lopez Valadez was born on August 18, 1952 in Union de Tula, Jalisco Mexico and passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 12, 2014 in Rowland Heights, California. Ma. Elena is survived by her husband Jose Garcia, her children Jose Luis Garcia, Ana Lilia Garcia and Jorge Armando Garcia. She also leaves behind her siblings, Javier,...

Margaret A. Reynoso

Margaret A. Reynoso

Jun 10, 2014

Margaret A. Reynoso, 84, was born on July 25, 1927, in Los Angeles, CA and entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2014, at her residence in Montebello, CA surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was a long time resident of Montebello and worked for 31 years at MS Envelope Co. Margaret is survived by her son, Raymond (Yolie Ramirez),...

Raymond Kenneth Craig

Raymond Kenneth Craig

Jun 7, 2014

Raymond Kenneth Craig, 71, was born on December 25, 1942, in Oklahoma City, OK and entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2014, in West Los Angeles, CA at the Veteran's Administration Hospital. Raymond proudly served his country in the United States Army and was granted an Honorable Discharge. After his discharge, Raymond supported his family at the Shane Co....

Martha Alicia Ventura

Martha Alicia Ventura

Jun 5, 2014

Martha Alicia Ventura, 52, was born in Mexico on February 15, 1962 and passed away in the city of Anaheim, California on June 05, 2014. She was previously employed by the Whittier Unified School District for 11 years. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 6:00pm with vigil beginning 7:00pm, at Assumption Catholic Church located at 2832...

John William Shradar

John William Shradar

Jun 5, 2014

John William Shradar, 79, was born in Iowa on September 24, 1934 and passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home in Downey, California on June 5, 2014. John worked for Rockview Daries for over thirty years and a security guard for 10 years. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:00am at First...

John "Jack" Arnold Hiveley

John "Jack" Arnold Hiveley

Jun 5, 2014

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Anna Maria Girard

Anna Maria Girard

Jun 1, 2014

Anna Maria Girard, 72 was born in California on February 01, 1942, and passed away in the city of Alhambra, California on June 01, 2014. A vigil will be held on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 10:30 am at Risher Mortuary Chapel located at 1316 W. Whittier Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Anna is survived...