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Savatije Sava Ljubicic

Savatije Sava Ljubicic

Apr 16, 2011

Savatije Sava Ljubicic, 80, was born in Cacak, Serbia and passed away in Los Angeles, California on April 16, 2011. Sava is survived by his loving wife Miroslava Mira Ljubicic los Los Angeles. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 2pm at the Old St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church 4355 E. 2nd St.,Los Angeles, CA 90022....

Francisca Cordero

Francisca Cordero

Apr 8, 2011

Francisca Cordero, 82, was born on January 29, 1929 in Guadalajara, Mexico and passed away on April 8, 2011 in Monterey Park, California. Francisca is survived by loving son Heliodoro Radillo of Winchester; three grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 5-9:00pm at Risher Montebello Chapel with the Vigil Service beginning at 7:45pm. Funeral mass will...

Robert Serna Preciado

Robert Serna Preciado

Apr 6, 2011

Robert Serna Preciado, 60, was born in Los Angeles, California on May 16, 1950 and passed away in Chino, California on April 6, 2011. Robert was a long time musician (trumpet player) playing professionally worldwide and a former Montebello resident for many years. He is survived by his son Adam Preciado of Chino Hills, daughter Noelle Preciado of Chino Hills,...

Tatiana Alex Lazarof

Tatiana Alex Lazarof

Apr 5, 2011

Tatiana Alex Lazarof, 86, was born in Iran on March 3, 1925 and passed away on April 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Tatiana is survived by her loving husband Nicolai Lazarof; son Daniel Lazarof; brother John Goosseff; sisters Vera Sussoev and Anna Bogdanoff. She also leaves two grandchildren. Immediate family gathering will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, April...

Rolando Nathaniel Bejarano

Rolando Nathaniel Bejarano

Apr 5, 2011

Rolando Nathaniel Bejarano born August 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, California and enterted eternal life on April 5, 2011 in Hollywood, California. Rolando was a special little boy, even though he was only 2 years of age. Rolando had the stength and courage of a grown up. He was given the name superman because he had experienced so much in...

Robert C. Pasos

Robert C. Pasos

Apr 3, 2011

Robert C. Pasos, 89, was born in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 1922 and entered eternal rest on April 3, 2011 in Whittier, California. Robert is survived by his loving grandchildren, Becky Gomez, Bobby Pasos, Bonnie Gonzalez, Billy Pasos, Crystal Matsumoto, Mark Matsumot; great-grandchildren Valerie, Angel, Rebecca, Matthew, Aaron, Anthony, Chris, Star, and Nathan; great great-grandchildren Ricky, Samantha, Christina...

Russell Earl Long

Russell Earl Long

Apr 2, 2011

Russell E. Long, 85, was born in Pennyslavania on June 29, 1925 and entered eternal rest on April 2, 2011 in Arcadia, California. Russell is survived by his loving wife Alda Long of Alhambra; daughter Carole Miller of Spokane, Washington and grandson Aaron Miller of Fremont, California. Graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at...

Charles William Shopfner

Charles William Shopfner

Mar 31, 2011

Charles William Shopfner was born on September 21, 1931 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and passed away in Lynwood, Ca. on March 31, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Charles was a business owner and upholsterer for 52 years. He was President of the Rio Hondo Rotary Club in 1988-89 and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was an Al Malaikah Shriner of...

Alex Jack Volkov

Alex Jack Volkov

Mar 29, 2011

Alex Jack Volkov, 83, was born in Los Angeles, California on May 2, 1927 and passed away in Whittier, California on March 29, 2011. Alex is survived by his loving children, Debra Draheim of Fallbrook, Marie Wolfe of Chatsworth, Karen Agnello of Costa Mesa, Nancy Cutter of Nevada, Jacob Volkov of Morro Bay, Peter Volkov of Torrance, Tamara Volkov of...

Helen William Samarin

Helen William Samarin

Mar 27, 2011

Helen William Samarin, 83, was born in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 1928 and passed away in Fiji on March 27, 2011. Helen is survived by her loving husband Alex J. Samarin of Terra Bella; daughters Sandi Shubin of Rowland Heights, Debroah Samarin of Pomona; son William Samarin of Porterville; brother Bill Dobrinen of Sacramento. She also leaves seven...

Cruz Samuel Lopez

Cruz Samuel Lopez

Mar 27, 2011

Cruz S. Lopez, 84, was born in Los Angeles, California on May 3, 1926 and entered eternal rest on March 27, 2011 in Montebello, California. Cruz was survived by his loving wife Vera Lopez of Montebello, sons; Jose Lopez of Montebello, Mike Lopez of Covina; and daughter Diane Lopez of Montebello and one granddaughter Lisa Marie Carrillo. Visitation will be...

Grace Christine Montalto

Grace Christine Montalto

Mar 21, 2011

Grace C. Montalto, 86, was born in New York on March 10, 1925 and passed away on March 21, 2011 in Alhambra, California. Services are pending. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through our Guest Book.

Amelia E. Strange

Amelia E. Strange

Mar 15, 2011

Amelia E. Strange, 92, was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 3, 1919 and entered eternal rest on March 15, 2011 in Montebello, California. Amelia is survived by her nephews John Cimino and Lester Kimbriel. Visitation will be held from 5-9:00pm on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Risher Montebello Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Monday, March...

Marie Stepanian

Marie Stepanian

Mar 15, 2011

Marie Stepanian was born in Novorossisiyk, Russia and passed away in Pasadena, California on March 15, 2011 at the age of 85. Marie immigrated to the United States from Germany with her husband Mike and their three oldest daughters in 1949 via Ellis Island. She and her family eventually settled in Montebello, California in 1957, where she was a resident...

Emma M. Ryan

Emma M. Ryan

Mar 12, 2011

Born on her family farm in Montebello, on May 30, 1915, Emma (Sarrazin) Ryan entered eternal rest in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at age 95. At 18 she met Robert Ryan; they married in 1935 and spent the next 75 years together. She went to work during World War II, raised three children and supported a...

Paul Edward Watkins

Paul Edward Watkins

Mar 7, 2011

Paul Edward Watkins was born on June 8, 1951 in Oceanside, Ca. and passed away in Whittier on March 7, 2011, following a lengthy illness. Paul was previously employed with International Forklifts for 25 years. He served his country from 1969-1971 in the United States Army, and was Honorably Discharged. Paul was an avid Nascar fan. He loved to fish,...

Josephine M. Phillips

Josephine M. Phillips

Mar 6, 2011

Josephine M. Phillips, 87, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 28, 1923 and passed away in Whittier, California on March 6, 2011. Josephine is survived by her loving children John Phillips, Rose Bourassa, Joann Phillips and Peter Phillips, 13 grandchildren, 131/2 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was a long time Montebello resident and former member of...

Hazel William Valov

Hazel William Valov

Mar 4, 2011

Hazel William Valov, 91, was born in Arizona on February 1, 1920 and passed away in Downey, California on March 4, 2011. Hazel is survived by her brother William Susoeff and nephews Scott Susoeff and Jim Valoff. Immediate family gathering will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Risher Montebello Chapel with the Dressing Prayer beginning at...

Ernestine R. Castellanos

Ernestine R. Castellanos

Mar 4, 2011

Ernestine R. Castellanos, born November 8, 1947 in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico and enterted eternal rest March 4, 2011 in Pico Rivera, California Ernestine leaves behind her loving family, Husband Isidro Castellanos and her two sons Roger and Rick Castellanos. She also leaves two Grandchildren, Eli and Raylene Espinosa. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm on Monday, March 14, 2011 at...

Dane Brankovich

Dane Brankovich

Mar 3, 2011

Dane Brankovich, 91, was born in Bosnia on October 10, 1919 and passed away in Irvine, California on March 3, 2011. Dane is survived by his loving wife Andja Visitation will be from 4-8:00pm on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Risher Mortuary Chapel in Montebello with the Prayer service beginning at 7:00pm. Funeral service will be at 11:00am on Tuesday,...