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Gayane Gregorian

Gayane Gregorian

Apr 20, 2013

Gayane Gregorian, 45, was born in Montebello on August 12, 1967 and passed away on April 20, 2013 in Montebello. Ms. Gregorian was a resident of West Covina for over 40 years. She was an administrative representative for the Social Security Administration for 14 years. A Visitation Service is on Thursday April 25, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm...

Ralph O Chavez

Ralph O Chavez

Apr 14, 2013

Ralph O. Chavez, 67, was born on October 24, 1945 in Los Angeles and passed away on April 14, 2013 in Los Angeles. Ralph was a 67 year old husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He graduated from Garfield High School and worked at the Boyle St. Sears store for nearly 30 years. He loved football and playing the lotto....

Morris Jack Shubin

Morris Jack Shubin

Apr 14, 2013

Morris Jack Shubin, 93 was born in Mansfield, in eastern Washington State, on February 25, 1920 and passed away in Montebello, Ca. on April 14, 2013. His parents and grandparents were farmers. He was the youngest of several siblings when the family moved to Los Angeles. A few more kids came along after that, so his parents bought a large...

Donald Joseph Kelly

Donald Joseph Kelly

Apr 11, 2013

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Darcey Ann Diaz

Darcey Ann Diaz

Apr 10, 2013

Darcey Ann (Brainerd) Diaz, 49, was born to Roy and Janice Brainerd in Santa Rosa, Ca. on August 7, 1963 and passed away in Los Angeles County on April 10, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church of Pasadena, 301 N. Orange Grove Bl., Pasadena, Ca....

Sylvester Louis Denton

Sylvester Louis Denton

Apr 1, 2013

Sylvester Louis Denton, 91, was born in Rochester, NY to Nino and Filomena Dentino on January 11, 1922 and passed away on April 1, 2013 of Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was their fourth child and ventured out into the world at an early age. His devoted wife, Margaret and children, Diane, Debra and Lisa always came first with him. Syl served...

Gary Alvin Maez

Gary Alvin Maez

Mar 31, 2013

Gary Alvin Maez, 47, was born in Los Angeles on September 10, 1965 and passed away in Mission Hills on March 31, 2013. Gary was a Child and Family Specialist for over 10 years for the San Fernando Valley Department of Mental Health. Patti writes: My Gary, to put it simply, was the love of my life. I knew I...

Cristian Gutierrez

Cristian Gutierrez

Mar 30, 2013

Cristian Gutierrez, 11, nacio el 24 de Agosto de 2001 en el hospital East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital y fallecio en su casa el 30 de Marzo de 2013. Cristian nacio con un murmullo en el corazon y tuvo su primera cirugia a los 5 dias de nacido. A pesar de su condicion siempre fue un nino muy alegre, todo...

Janet Zuniga Brandstetter

Janet Zuniga Brandstetter

Mar 24, 2013

Janet Zuniga Brandstetter was born in Monterey Park, Ca. on September 22, 1941 and passed away in Pasadena, Ca. on March 24, 2013 at the age of 71. Janet was a devoted Air Force wife, a Registered Nurse of 30 years and was a Lifetime Member of the Girl Scouts of the USA. She was a proud Girl Scout for...

Martha Luz Gomez

Martha Luz Gomez

Mar 21, 2013

Martha Luz Gomez, 50, was born on September 30, 1962 in Mexico passed away on March 21, 2013 in Monterey Park, Ca. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:30 am at Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel. A Prayer Vigil will follow on March 27, 2013 at 11:00 am at Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow...

Isaac Perez

Isaac Perez

Mar 18, 2013

Isaac Perez, 30, was born on March 20, 1981 in Huntington Park, Ca. and passed away on March 18, 2013 in Downey, Ca. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 fron 5-9:00pm in the Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel, with a prayer service at 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:00am also...

Petar Djukic

Petar Djukic

Mar 3, 2013

Petar Djukic, 80, was born in Yugoslavia on February 15, 1933 and passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 3, 2013. For more than 40 years, Petar was employed as a Volkswagen Repair Specialist. As the owner of Petar's Foreign Car Service in Hawthorne, he took great pride in his profession and received much recognition for his...

Maria Ochoa Herrera

Maria Ochoa Herrera

Mar 2, 2013

Maria Ochoa Herrera, 94, was born in Mexico on May 27, 1918 and passed away in Montebello, Ca. on March 2, 2013. Maria loved to cook, especially Enchiladas Mexicanos made with her own cheese. She owned and worked her own ranch, where she rode horses to cover the large area. She raised chickens, pigs, cows and goats. Maria also loved...

Celia Genoveva Flores

Celia Genoveva Flores

Mar 2, 2013

Celia Genoveva Flores, 90, was born in El Paso, Texas on October 22, 1922 and passed aay in El Monte, Ca. on March 2, 2013. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 9:15 am at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with the Funeral Mass beginning at 9:30 am. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. (More obituary to follow)....

Andrew Robert Hernandez

Andrew Robert Hernandez

Feb 26, 2013

Andrew "Andy" Robert Hernandez, 93, was born in Los Angeles, Ca. on February 4, 1920 and passed away in Baldwin Park, Ca. on February 26, 2013. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII and was given an Honorable Discharge. Military Honors will be given to him at graveside. Andy was previously employed as a Machinest for...

Paul Ybarra, Jr.

Paul Ybarra, Jr.

Feb 22, 2013

Paul Ybarra, Jr., was born in Monterey Park, Ca. on June 17. 1991 and passed away in Los Angeles, Ca. on February 22, 2013. He was the only son of Paul Ybarra Sr. and Teresa Hobold. He attended SOCES and earned his diploma from Lincoln Academy. He was currently getting his feet wet in the acting field of the entertainment...

Alfred Gerardo Martinez

Alfred Gerardo Martinez

Feb 21, 2013

Alfred Gerardo Martinez, 55, was born in San Gabriel on January 12, 1958 and passed away at his residence in Montebello surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2013. He was previously employed as a truck driver for 30 years in the transportation industry, and many of those years was employed by Robinson's May. A Memorial Service will be...

Rebecca E. Meza

Rebecca E. Meza

Feb 18, 2013

Rebecca E. Meza, 84, was born in Los Angeles, California on April 15, 1928 and passed away in Whittier, California on February 18, 2013. Born to Manual and Susana Estrada,she had 5 sisters and 2 brothers. On September 8, 1946, Rebecca Estrada married Rudolfo D. Meza in Yuma, Arizona. On October 14, 2003, Rebecca E. Meza said goodbye to her...

Lucy Gonzalez

Lucy Gonzalez

Feb 15, 2013

Lucy Gonzalez, 82, was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska on December 23, 1930 and passed away in West Covina, California on February 15, 2013. Lucy was previously employed with Vlasic Foods as a Food Processor for 30 years. Lucy loved to travel, especially to Mexico and Hawaii. She enjoyed driving her old Camaro and would take off to Las Vegas...

James J Samarin

James J Samarin

Feb 15, 2013

James J. Samarin, 96 was born in Los Angeles on January 8, 1917 and passed away in Montebello on February 15, 2013. Mr. Samarin was a fire sprinkler fitter for over 40 years and served in the United States Navy during World War II. James was known for always going out of his way to help anyone for anything. His...