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Joan Carol Lueke

Joan Carol Lueke

Sep 11, 2023

Joan Carol Lueke, age 90, passed away peacefully at Downey PIH on September 11, 2023. She was born on February 5, 1933 in Los Angeles. Joan was married to Joseph "Conrad" on May 5, 1956. They were happily married for 46 years until Conrad’s death in 2002. Joan was a devoted mother to her five children: Danette Buckley, Laura Kramer,...

Lynette Lock Sorensen

Lynette Lock Sorensen

Sep 10, 2023

Lynette Lock was born on the 1st of May 1945 in Wichita, Kansas to John and Eva May Lock. Her dad was a Seabee in the Navy as World War II was coming to an end, and he wasn’t able to see her until she was about eight months old. A short time later, the family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma...

Tanya Jean Vasilli Sherbacoff

Tanya Jean Vasilli Sherbacoff

Sep 7, 2023

Tanya Jean Vasilli Sherbacoff, 84, was born on February 20, 1939, in Iran to Vasilli Ghosoph and Anastasia Federoff. Tanya entered her eternal rest on September 7, 2023, in Santa Ana, California. Tanya was intelligent and hard-working, she dedicated 60 years to working as a seamstress in her own business at home. Tanya loved sewing, cooking, gardening, and traveling. Tanya...

Robert Vukojevich

Robert Vukojevich

Sep 5, 2023

Robert Vukojevich, 86, was born on September 23, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, and entered into his eternal rest on September 5, 2023, in Boyle Heights, California. Psalms 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my...

Danny Tapia

Danny Tapia

Sep 5, 2023

Danny Tapia, 78, was born on August 29, 1945, in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico to Ezequiel Tapia and Mercedes Guillen. Danny entered into his eternal rest on September 5, 2023, in Downey, California. Danny was not only funny but intelligent and hard-working, he dedicated 24 years while employed as a bus operator. Danny is survived by his loving family: Wife, Ana...

Camille Helen Ojeda

Camille Helen Ojeda

Sep 5, 2023

Camilla "Camille" Helen (Simone) Ojeda, 78, of Montebello, California, passed away September 5, 2023. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of forty-four years, Louis A. "Lou" Ojeda, in September 2009. She was born on November 21, 1944, in Providence, Rhode Island to her parents Vincenza (Elliano) and Francesco "Frank" Simone who named her after her paternal grandmother. Camille had...

Araceli Ochoa Espinoza

Araceli Ochoa Espinoza

Sep 4, 2023

Araceli Ochoa Espinoza, 37, was born on August 2, 1986, in Guerrero, Mexico to J. Concepcion Ochoa and Terercita Espinoza. Araceli entered into eternal rest on September 4, 2023, in Whittier, California. With love and care, Araceli devoted much of her time to making her home a warm and welcoming place for family and friends. Araceli was a loving mother,...

Richard Barreras

Richard Barreras

Sep 4, 2023

Richard Barreras, 40, was born on February 2, 1983, in Los Angeles, California to Pedro Barreras and Emma Castro. Richard entered into his eternal rest on September 4, 2023, in Fontana, California. Richard is survived by his loving family: Mother, Emma Castro, Father, Pedro Barreras, Son, Richard Pedro Barreras, Siblings, Michael Castro (Bianca), and Linda Barreras, Aunt, Susan Rojas, his...

Manuel Dominguez

Manuel Dominguez

Sep 3, 2023

Manuel Dominguez, 55, was born on December 4, 1967, in California to Danny Zambrano and Dolores Dominguez. Manuel entered his eternal rest on September 3, 2023, in Pasadena, California. Manuel had an ear for music, it was his passion. He loved the guitar and making music. Manuel is survived by his loving family: Sister, Tina Dominguez, and Nephew, Michael Dominguez....

Phelps Cyrus Tuiasosopo

Phelps Cyrus Tuiasosopo

Aug 30, 2023

Phelps Tuiasosopo, 71, was born on October 18, 1951, in American Samoa to Kuresa and Simealai Tuiasosopo. Phelps entered his eternal rest on August 30, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Phelps loved cooking, barbecuing, and roasting marshmallows during bonfires. He loved fishing, gardening, and playing his favorite kind of music. Most of all, Phelps loved having family parties and watching...

Charles Stahl

Charles Stahl

Aug 26, 2023

Charles Stahl, 85, was born on February 18, 1938, in California to Zacharias Stahl and Anna Hofer. Charles went to his heavenly home on August 26, 2023, in Los Alamitos, California. Charles attended Biola College. While there, he sang in the Biola quartet and was the quartet director. Later he graduated with a music degree from Cal-State Long Beach. His...

Roy Long

Roy Long

Aug 25, 2023

Roy Leecil Long, 82, was born on October 23, 1940, in Bell, California to Roy Long and Violet White. Roy entered into his eternal rest on August 25, 2023, in Downey, California. Roy was intelligent and hard-working. He dedicated over 40 years while employed as a Steamfitter in the Pipe Trades. In the early years he worked through the union,...

Miguel Aguilera

Miguel Aguilera

Aug 24, 2023

Miguel Aguilera, 82, was born on March 26, 1941, in Durango, Mexico to Raymundo Aguilera and Nicolasa Carrera. Miguel entered into his eternal rest on August 24, 2023, in Whittier, California. Miguel was intelligent and hard-working. He dedicated 30 years while employed as a glacier in glass manufacturing. Miguel is survived by his loving family: Wife, Angelina of Whittier, Children,...

Rosalia Nese

Rosalia Nese

Aug 22, 2023

Rosalia Nese, 107, was born on October 13, 1915, in Pennsylvania and entered her eternal rest on August 22, 2023, in Norwalk, California. Rosalia was intelligent and hard-working, she dedicated over 42 years while working as a secretary. Rosalia is survived by her loving Son, Paul Nese. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Condolences...

Roger Lara

Roger Lara

Aug 21, 2023

Roger Lara, 51, was born on November 6, 1971, in Baja California to Jesus Lara and Maria Torres. Roger entered his eternal rest on August 21, 2023, in San Gabriel, California. Roger was intelligent and hard-working. He dedicated 20 years while employed as a mechanic. Roger is survived by his loving family: Wife, Maria Rojo Lara, Children, Jesus Lara, Roger...

Jose "Eli" Elias Borjon Jr.

Jose "Eli" Elias Borjon Jr.

Aug 21, 2023

Jose "Eli" Elias Borjon Jr., 81, was born on February 17, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Trinidad Borjon and Jose Elias Borjon. Eli entered into eternal rest on August 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Eli proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged for his faithful service to our great nation. Eli was friendly and...

Aminta Calderon Zamora

Aminta Calderon Zamora

Aug 20, 2023

Aminta Fatima Calderon Zamora was a mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, nina, and friend. She transitioned out of this life surrounded by family members on August 20th, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. Aminta was 61 years old. Her untimely death followed an arduous recovery from an open-heart surgery on August 18th, and over a decade of significant health challenges,...

Virginia "Ginny" Lucille Vaughn

Virginia "Ginny" Lucille Vaughn

Aug 19, 2023

Virginia Lucille Vaughn, 80, was born on February 19, 1940 in Long Beach, California to Betty Awilda Ross and Herbert William Johnson. Virginia entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2023 in Huntington Beach, California. Ginny was so loved by her devoted husband, Gwyn Vaughn of 63+ years and by her children, Sheri Leming and Paul Vaughn. She was precious...

Juan Noel Rivera

Juan Noel Rivera

Aug 16, 2023

Juan Noel Rivera, 41, was born on September 12, 1981 in Lynwood, California to Maria Ivelisse Rivera and Juan Rivera Jr. Juan entered into eternal rest on August 16, 2023. Juan was intelligent and hard working, he helped many people and made lifelong friends working as a cashier. Juan had a weak heart but will filled and full of love....

Alfredo Medrano

Alfredo Medrano

Aug 14, 2023

Alfredo Medrano, 86, was born on June 23, 1937, in El Paso, Texas to Alfredo Medrano Sr. and Josefina Holguin. Alfredo peacefully entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2023, in Commerce, California. Alfredo will be remembered as a fun and loving family man and hard working to care for his family. He was a grounds keeper for the City...