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Maria Elena Basabilvazo

Maria Elena Basabilvazo

Nov 25, 2012

Maria Elena Basabilvazo, 82, was born on August 16, 1930 in Durango, Mexico and passed away on November 25, 2012 in Claremont, Ca. following a lengthy illness. Her son was by her side when she passed. In the early 60's she married Ramon Basabilvazo in El Paso, Texas then in 1964 they had their only son Rick. They all settled...

Joyce Mae Hennessee

Joyce Mae Hennessee

Nov 24, 2012

Joyce Mae Hennessee, 83, was born in Walters, Oklahoma on November 4, 1929 and passed away in Pomona on November 24, 2012. She had been a resident of Montebello for over 60 years. Joyce was previously employed as an Executive Secretary for 45 years, working both in the aerospace and petroleum industries. Joyce loved the outdoors and fishing and fowl...

Robert Ralph Kauka

Robert Ralph Kauka

Nov 14, 2012

Robert Ralph Kauka, 59, born on November 26, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and passed away on November 14, 2012 in Baldwin Park, CA. Robert was an artist for 40 years. A Celebration of Life service will be held on November 23, 2012. Robert is survived by his girlfriend, Alicia Seward of Whittier, brothers William Vogeler of Dana Point and Stephen...

Rose Ortega Villarreal

Rose Ortega Villarreal

Nov 14, 2012

Rose Ortega Villarreal, 90, of Montebello, Ca., was born on September 12, 1922 in Duarte, Ca., and passed away on Novemeber 14, 2012 in Montebello, Ca. Rose was homemaker for 58 years. She very much cherished entertaining relatives at her home, which Rose kept so tidy you could eat off the floors. As a young woman, she was very talented...

Jose (Jo-Jo) Luis Torrez

Jose (Jo-Jo) Luis Torrez

Nov 13, 2012

Jose (Jo-Jo) Luis Torrez, 26, was born on October 18, 1986 in Bell Flower, Ca., and entered eternal rest on November 13, 2012 in Pico Rivera, Ca. Jose was a forklift operator for six months. A Visitation Service will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with a Prayer Service is beginning at 10:00...

Genevieve Zaragoza Vilaubi

Genevieve Zaragoza Vilaubi

Nov 11, 2012

Genevieve Zaragoza Vilaubi, 88, passed away November 11, 2012 in the City Of Industry. Born in East Los Angeles, she enjoyed sharing her many talents, treasures, and time with her family, friends, and especially her church. Jenny, as many called her, was best known for her quiet, gentle ways. A very classy lady! Prior to her retirement to Lake Elsinore,...

Augustine Macias Chaffino, Jr.

Augustine Macias Chaffino, Jr.

Nov 10, 2012

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Rachel Hernandez

Rachel Hernandez

Nov 10, 2012

Rachel Hernandez, 85, was born on October 9, 1927 in Santa Monica, Ca., and passed away on November 10, 2012 in Norwalk, Ca. She was previously employed as a Food Server for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 15 years. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with a Prayer Service...

Frances Virginia Calia

Frances Virginia Calia

Nov 10, 2012

Vingnza Gianformaggio (Frances Virginia Calia), 99, was born in Castelvetrano, Sicily on April 11, 1913 and passed away peacefully at her residence in Montebello, California on November 10, 2012. She came to America with her mother and father when she was a baby. She spent her childhood in St. Louis, Mo. where she met and married John A. Calia in...

Jose Reyes

Jose Reyes

Nov 8, 2012

Jose M. Reyes, 74, was born in Mexico on May 5, 1937 and passed away in San Diego on November 8, 2012. Jose was previously employed as a construction worker for 30 years. He had previously resided in San Diego for the last 20 years. Visitation services will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 5:00-9:00pm in the Risher...

Petros (Pete) Sarkisian

Petros (Pete) Sarkisian

Nov 8, 2012

Petros (Pete) Sarkisian, 65, was born in Germany on April 22, 1947 and passed away on November 08, 2012 in Loma Linda, CA. Pete was an electrical engineer for 15 years in the construction industry. A Visitation Service will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel. A Funeral...

Edith Elaine Johnson

Edith Elaine Johnson

Nov 6, 2012

Edith Elaine Johnson, 66, was born in Los Angeles, Ca. on September 16, 1946 and passed away in Whittier, Ca. on November 6, 2012 from a lengthy illness. Edie loved country music. She also loved riding in her convertible with the top down, heater turned up and her tunes blasting. She loved going to lunch with friends and weekly Thursday...

Linda Rose Javaheri

Linda Rose Javaheri

Nov 2, 2012

Wife, Mother, and Businesswoman 1942 – 2012 Linda Javaheri passed away surrounded by family and friends in Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California on November 2, 2012 after suffering a severe stroke. Linda was born in London, England on October 2, 1942. She was 15 years old when she got her first job at Textiling Company. Linda did not like...

Jose Paz Pulido Reynoso

Jose Paz Pulido Reynoso

Oct 31, 2012

Jose Paz Pulido Reynoso, 67, was born in Mexico on August 23, 1945 and passed away in Downey on October 31, 2012. Jose was previously employed as an agricultural worker for 30 years. Jose was a country boy at heart, he loved being a free spirit on the family farm. It was not only his work, but also his hobby....

Rose Mary Tirre

Rose Mary Tirre

Oct 28, 2012

Rose Mary Tirre, 79, was born in Los Angeles on September 2, 1933 and passed away in Ontario on October 28, 2012. A Visitation will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 from 5-9:00pm in the Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel and Reception Center. A Remebrance service will take place the same evening at 7:00pm also in the Chapel. A Catholic...

Vicente D. Gabriel, Sr.

Vicente D. Gabriel, Sr.

Oct 27, 2012

Vicente D. Gabriel, Sr, was reunited with the Lord peacefully on October 27, 2012 in Pico Rivera, CA. Born in Cabanatuan City, Philippines, on April 2, 1916. Vicente is survived by his daughter, son, daughter-in-law, four grandchildren and their spouses and seven great grandchildren who all live in the US, except his daughter who lives in Singapore. A lawyer by...

Joseph V Santoro

Joseph V Santoro

Oct 22, 2012

Joseph V. Santoro was born on September 6, 1966 in New Jersey and entered into eternal rest on October 22, 2012 in Loma Linda, California. He is survived by his loving wife Claudia Santoro and his three children; Sofia, Fiona and Lucas

Andrea Fernandez

Andrea Fernandez

Oct 21, 2012

Andrea Fernandez, 82, was born in Los Angeles on November 30, 1929 and passed away in Los Angeles on October 21, 2012. Andrea loved her children and grandchildren more than anything. She also loved her cats and was an overall animal lover, taking in strays to give them a good, caring home. She cooked every day, fed anyone she could...

Salvador Ceballos

Salvador Ceballos

Oct 19, 2012

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Barbara Katherine Hiveley

Barbara Katherine Hiveley

Oct 17, 2012

Barbara Katherine Hiveley, age 76, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2012 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. She was born June 7, 1936 in Bell, CA, daughter to Alice and Ervin "Dutch" Arnbrecht. She graduated from Compton High School and later attended Compton College and Long Beach State University where she obtained a Bachelors degree in Physical Education. She...