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Joseph Anthony Doppieri, Sr.

Joseph Anthony Doppieri, Sr.

Feb 11, 2010

Joseph Anthony Doppieri Sr., 88, was born on September 9, 1921 in Artesia, California, and passed away on February 11, 2010 in Whittier, California. Joe is predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Grace Doppieri. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Sue Doppieri Jr., grandchildren, Mary Warner, Joe Doppieri III, Jason and Debby Cruz, Jeremy and Micaela...

Vasili Ivan Sisoev

Vasili Ivan Sisoev

Feb 10, 2010

Vasili Ivan Sisoev, 83, was born on June 29, 1926 in Russia, and passed away on February 10, 2010 in Montebello, California. Vasili is survived by his loving wife, Vera Sisoev of Montebello, daughter, Nadia Kostrikin of Whittier, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Immediate family gathering will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Risher Mortuary...

Ruby Ellen Cooke

Ruby Ellen Cooke

Feb 10, 2010

Ruby Ellen Cooke, 92, was born on February 28, 1917 in Walnut, Nebraska, and passed away on February 10, 2010 in Alhambra, California. Ruby is survived by her loving children, daughters, Maryann Johnson of Bellevue, Nebraska, Sandra Daniels of Scottsdale, Arizona, son, Donald Cooke of Hawaii, brother, Norman Block of Nebraska, sisters, Thelma Krill of Coupertino, Nadine Smith of Plano,...

Rachel Martha Esquivel

Rachel Martha Esquivel

Feb 3, 2010

Rachel Martha Esquivel, 79, was born on August 26, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona, and passed away on February 3, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Rachel is survived by her loving sons, Dave Esquivel of La Habra, Alex Esquivel of Hacienda Heights, Robert Esquivel of Whittier, Ted Esquivel of Montebello, sister, Roberta Perez of Orange County, brother, Johnny Rivas of Rancho...

Mary Alex Kotoff-Gray

Mary Alex Kotoff-Gray

Jan 31, 2010

Mary Alex Kotoff Gray, 75, was born on October 4, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 31, 2010 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Mary is survived by her loving son Daniel (Glenn) Patapoff Gray of Carlsbad, brothers, Alex Kotoff of Whittier and Bill Kotoff of Las Vegas, Nevada. Immediate family gathering will be held at 3:00pm...

Sarah Freese Arvizu

Sarah Freese Arvizu

Jan 31, 2010

Sarah Freese Arvizu, 79, was born on August 10, 1930 in Superior, Arizona, and passed away on January 31, 2010 in West Covina, California. Sarah is survived by her loving children, sons, Frank (Diane) Arvizu of West Covina, Victor (Rosie) Arvizu of Covina, Daniel (Marisela) Arvizu of Diamond Bar, Michael (Sabrina) Arvizu of Covina, daughter Elizabeth (Jeff) Grotenhuis of Apple...

John James Berekoff

John James Berekoff

Jan 29, 2010

John James Berekoff, 92, was born on April 29, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 29, 2010 in Downey, California. John is survived by his loving wife, Hazel Berekoff of Downey, daughters, Barbara Slevcove of Laguna Beach, Tanya Volkoff of Laguna Niguel, Manya Bebieff of Carlsbad, son, Jim Berekoff of Kerman, brother, Harry Bekeroff, sister, Sarah...

Vladimir Chobotov

Vladimir Chobotov

Jan 24, 2010

Vladimir Chobotov, 80, was born on April 2, 1929 in Zagril, Croatia, and passed away on January 24, 2010 in Palos Verdes, California. Vladimir is survived by his loving wife, Lydia Chabotov of Palos Verdes, sons, Alexander Chobotov of Lake Tahoe, Michael Chobotov of Santa Rosa and two grandchildren. The Prayer Service and Funeral Service will be at Holy Virgin...

Robert Hoppe

Robert Hoppe

Jan 23, 2010

Robert Hoppe, 79, was born on September 27, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 23, 2010 in Long Beach, California. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Alice Hoppe of Whittier, daughter, Gemma (John) Iannelli of San Marino, brothers, Henry Hoppe of Reno, Nevada, Gilbert Assencio of Chino and six grandchildren. Graveside service will be at...

Catherine Alice Cervantes

Catherine Alice Cervantes

Jan 22, 2010

Catherine Alice Cervantes, 74, was born on September 15, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 22, 2010 in Montebello, California. Catherine is survived by her loving husband, Demetrio Cervantes of Pico Rivera, daughters, Nadya Rangel of Pico Rivera, Ritaann Velasquez of Pico Rivera, Estella Lozano of Montebello, Armida L. Morales of Pico Rivera, son, Ernie Lozano...

Kasar Saatchian

Kasar Saatchian

Jan 22, 2010

Kasar Saatchian, 85, was born on February 14, 1924 in Krasnodar, Russia, and passed away on January 22, 2010 in Pico Rivera, California. Kasar is survived by his loving wife, Susan Saatchian of Montebello, son, Aram Saatchian of Whittier and sister, Olga Saatchian of Suchumi, Russia. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2009,...

Richard Robert Maturino

Richard Robert Maturino

Jan 20, 2010

Richard Robert Maturino, 50, was born on June 8, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, and entered eternal life on January 20, 2010 in Lancaster, California. Richard is survived by his loving family, Romona, and his loving children, George Finne, Richard Jr., Annette, Jeannette, Anthony, Crystal, Little Robert Jr. and Jessica, also his beloved grandchildren, Unique, Memorie, George Jr., Jesse, Andy,...

Abel Romo

Abel Romo

Jan 20, 2010

Abel Romo, 77, was born on March 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 20, 2010 in Montebello, California. Abel is survived by his loving wife, Lupe Romo of Montebello, daughter, Irene Wolf of Las Vegas, Nevada, son, Abel Romo Jr. of Montebello, brother, Elias Romo of Los Angeles, Leonard Romo of San Gabriel, sister, Linda...

Dolores Reza

Dolores Reza

Jan 19, 2010

Dolores Reza, 83, was born on March 26, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 19, 2010 in San Gabriel, California. Dolores is survived by her loving daughters, Ramona Reza-Johnson of Rancho Cucamonga, Angela Reza of San Gabriel, son, Joseph Reza of Los Angeles, sisters, Elena Valencia of Pico Rivera, Elvira Saenz of Pico Rivera, Martha Cornelius...

Rita Benavides Espinoza

Rita Benavides Espinoza

Jan 18, 2010

Rita Benavides Espinoza, 88, was born on June 30, 1921 in Texas, and passed away on January 18, 2010 in Pico Rivera, California. Rita is survived by her loving daughter, Doreen Sale of City of Commerce, son, Eriberto Espinoza Jr. of City of Commerce, and grandson, Darren Sale of City of Commerce. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00...

Alfonso Negreros, Jr.

Alfonso Negreros, Jr.

Jan 17, 2010

Alfonso Negreros Jr., 42, was born on November 20, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Alfonso is survived by his loving daughter, Jeanette Negreros of Nuevo, sons, Alfonso Negreros of Whittier, Alfred Negreros of Nuevo, Nicholas Negreros of Nuevo, Robert Negreros of Nuevo, mother, Josefina Loa of Nuevo and brother,...

Mary Laverne Eger

Mary Laverne Eger

Jan 14, 2010

Mary LaVerne Eger, 82, was born on May 30, 1927 in Collier Township, Pennsylvania, and passed away on January 14, 2010 in Montebello, California. Mary is survived by her loving cousins, Julia Yurchak. Mary was a member of the Business Professional Women and the Southland Art Association, and a long time parishioner of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church....

Alex William Rudometkin

Alex William Rudometkin

Jan 13, 2010

Alex William Rudometkin, 92, was born on February 27, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 13, 2010 in Whittier, California. Alex is survived by his loving sons, Bill of Montebello, Jack of Whittier, daughter, Alexia of Los Angeles, sisters, Dorene Braebee of Baldwin Park, Manya Kobzoff of Los Angeles, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Family gathering...

Avelina E. Valenzuela

Avelina E. Valenzuela

Jan 12, 2010

Avelina E. Valenzuela, 97, was born on February 10, 1912 in San Bernardino, California, and passed away on January 12, 2010 in City of Commerce, California. Avelina is survived by her loving son, Martin Bautista of Whittier, five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2009, at Risher Mortuary Chapel...

Galina Hrycenko

Galina Hrycenko

Jan 11, 2010

Galina Hrycenko, 93, was born on April 16, 1916 in Ukraine, and passed away on January 11, 2010 in Santa Monica, California. Galina is survived by her loving sons, George Hrycenko of Los Angeles, Vladimir Hrycenko of Glendale and daughter, Zinaida Lee of Nevada. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Old St. Sava...