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Charles A. Poticha

Charles A. Poticha

Feb 17, 2008

Charles A. Poticha, 82, a long time resident of Southern California was born on July 11, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on February 17, 2008 in Torrance, California. Throughout his life, Charles was an engineer in the aerospace industry, a proud United States Army veteran and a beloved husband and father. Charles is survived by his loving...

Ruth Marie Burson

Ruth Marie Burson

Feb 16, 2008

Ruth Burson, 83, a long time resident of Alhambra, California, was born on May 22, 1924 in Alhambra, California, and passed away on February 16, 2008in Alhambra, California. Ruth is survived by her loving family, daughters, Mary Omera of San Jose, California, Ruth Burson of San Jose, California, Jane Owens of Carlsbad, California, sons, Mike Burson of Graeagle, California, Paul...

Eleanor John Urane

Eleanor John Urane

Feb 15, 2008

Eleanor Urane, 74, a long time resident of Southern California was born on May 20, 1933 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on February 15, 2008 in Whittier, California. Eleanor is survived by her loving family, husband, Jack Valov of La Habra Heights, California, daughters, Elizabeth Babashoff of Montebello, California, Esther Eropkin of Fresno, California, Eleanor Dalgoff of La...

Samuel P. Chewoian

Samuel P. Chewoian

Feb 12, 2008

Samuel Chewoian, 66, a long time resident of Southern California was born on February 22, 1941 in Russia and passed away on February 12, 2008 in Pasadena, California. Samuel is survived by his loving daughter, Jennifer Chewoian of Montebello, California, and brother, John Chewoian of Whittier, California. Vigil and funeral mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs...

Jimmy Christopher Garcia

Jimmy Christopher Garcia

Feb 10, 2008

Jimmy Garcia, 57, a long time resident of Southern California was born on July 25, 1950 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on February 10, 2008 in Montebello, California. For over 57 years, Jimmy was a self employed truck driver and mechanic with J. Garcia Trucking in Pico Rivera. He was also a faithful parishioner of Saint Francis Xavier...

Karapet Sarkisian

Karapet Sarkisian

Feb 6, 2008

Karapet Sarkisian, 82, a long time resident of Southern California was born on April 5, 1925 in Russia and passed away on February 6, 2008 in Montebello, California. Karapet is survived by his loving family, brothers, Sam Sarkisian of Montebello, California, Setrak Sarkisian of Montebello, California, and sister, Ellia Marticechian of Montebello, California. The vigil and funeral mass will be...

Harold Gordon Pedersen

Harold Gordon Pedersen

Feb 3, 2008

Harold Pedersen, 99, a long time resident of Southern California was born on March 22, 1908 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on February 3, 2008 in Norwalk, California. Harold is survived by his loving family, daughter, Patricia Pedersen of Whittier, California, son, Harold Pedersen of Pico Rivera, California, one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on...

Wayne Thomas Owings

Wayne Thomas Owings

Feb 2, 2008

Wayne Owings, 90, a long time resident of Southern California was born on June 26, 1917 in Waterloo, Iowa and passed away on February 2, 2008 in Whittier, California. Wayne is survived by his daughter Evelyn Brown of Whittier, California, two grandsons and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 8, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm...

Juana Jimenez

Juana Jimenez

Feb 1, 2008

Juana Jimenez, 83, was born on February 8, 1924 in Mexico and passed away on February 1, 2008 in Fontana, California. To her family she was 'The Greatest Mom'. Whether it was outdoors or in the house, she was always busy. She loved gardening, especially working with her roses. She took great pleasure in knitting and shopping for new furniture...

Carlos F. Pinon

Carlos F. Pinon

Jan 29, 2008

Carlos Pinon, 73, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born on September 11, 1934 in Mexico and passed away on January 29, 2008 in Montebello, California. Carlos is survived by his loving family, wife, Margarita Pinon of Montebello, California, daughters, Prycilla Pinon of Montebello, California, Margi Peraza of Montebello, California, Susana Ramirez of San Diego, California, Sylvia Pinon...

Jon Val Greene

Jon Val Greene

Jan 26, 2008

Jon Greene, 56, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born on February 28, 1951 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on January 26, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Jon is survived by his loving family, sisters, Bernice (Maurice) Joffe, Alice (Norman) Baron, three nephews, and all his close friends, too many to mention by name. Funeral services...

Lori L. Gardner

Lori L. Gardner

Jan 25, 2008

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Marat Edilyan

Marat Edilyan

Jan 23, 2008

Marat Edilyan, 77, was born on October 22, 1930 in Yerevan, Armenia and passed away on January 23, 2008 in Montebello, California. Marat is survived by his loving family, wife, Diane Edilyan of Montebello, California, sons, Michael Edilyan of Montebello, California, Bagrat Edilyan of Amsterdam, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday,...

Carlos Mendez

Carlos Mendez

Jan 21, 2008

Carlos Mendez, 88, was born on January 28, 1919 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on January 21, 2008. Carlos is survived by his loving family, sisters, Josephine Quesada of Montebello, California, and Helen Moran of Missouri. Services are private. Condolences nay be e-mailed to the family through our Guest Book.

Manuel Hinojos

Manuel Hinojos

Jan 19, 2008

Manuel Hinojos, 98, was born on November 11, 1909 in Mexico and passed away on January 19, 2008 in Whittier, California. Manuel is survived by his loving family, daughters, Antonio Carrillo of Altadena, California, Julie Carrillo of Montebello, California, Natalia Hinojos of Las Vegas, Nevada, sons, Carlos Hinojos of Seattle, Washington, Alfred Hinojos of Modesto, California, brothers, Julio Hinojos of...

Paul Jack Shubin

Paul Jack Shubin

Jan 17, 2008

Paul Shubin, 81, was born on January 23, 1926 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on January 17, 2008 in Pasadena, California. Paul is survived by his loving family, wife, Laura Shubin of East Los Angeles, California, daughter, Cindy Shubin, brother, Morris Shubin of Montebello, California, and sister, Sue Sussoev of Los Angeles, California. Visitation will be held on...

Joseph Stephen Stromei

Joseph Stephen Stromei

Jan 17, 2008

Joseph Stephen Stromei, founder and owner of Aaardvark's Odd Ark, passed away on January 17, 2008. Joe was born in Tucson, Arizona on January 19, 1938 in Tucson, Arizona. He was preceded in death by parents Carl and Helen Stromei and infant brother Joseph Rocco. Survived by sisters Theresa S. Howe (Edmund) of St. Louis, Missouri and Angelina Stromei of...

Anna Marie Northup-Rodriguez

Anna Marie Northup-Rodriguez

Jan 17, 2008

Anna Rodriguez, 35, a life long resident of Los Angeles, California, was born on November 6, 1972 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on January 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Anna is survived by her loving family, husband, Daniel Rodriguez, and three daughters, Kaylynn Lara, Danielle Rodriguez and Shantelle Rodriguez. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 31,...

Gloria Jessie Carrazco

Gloria Jessie Carrazco

Jan 15, 2008

Gloria Carrazco, 61, was born on April 6, 1946 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on January 15, 2008 in Visalia, California. Gloria is survived by her loving family, husband, Juan Carrazco of Farmersville, California, brothers, Felix Soliz of Whittier, California, Tiburcio Soliz of Santa Fe Springs, California, and sister, Linda Gibson of Visalia, California. Funeral mass will be...

Michelle Ann Macias

Michelle Ann Macias

Jan 15, 2008

Michelle Macias, 29, was born on November 7, 1978 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on January 15, 2008 in Montebello, California. Michelle is survived by her loving family, mother and step-father, Christine and Bruce Sanico of Montebello, California, brother, Richard Macias of Montebello, California, and sister, Sharlene Sanico of Montebello, California. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm...