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Ratko Poljakovic

Ratko Poljakovic

Oct 11, 2007

Ratko Poljakovic, 94, was a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Serbia on May 27, 1913 and passed away in Encino, California on October 11, 2007. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 11:00 am Old Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Los Angeles, California, with interment following at Serbian United Cemetery, Los Angeles,...

Mary William Halopoff

Mary William Halopoff

Oct 7, 2007

Mary Halopoff, 86, was a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Los Angeles, California on October 16, 1920 and passed away in La Mirada, California on October 7, 2007. Mary is survived by her loving family, daughter, Betty Armstrong of Riverside, California, sisters, Susan Chernabaeff of Murietta, California, Nellie Ledioff of Anaheim, California and Helen Slevkoff of...

John Louis Caiazza

John Louis Caiazza

Oct 7, 2007

John Caiazza, 66, was born in Rochester, New York on June 21, 1941 and passed away in Corona, California on October 7, 2007. John is survived by his loving family, daughter, Anne Caiazza of Moreno Valley, California, mother, Phyllis Wilson of Lake Elsinore, California and sister, Phyllis Wilson of Corona, California. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007...

Margaret F. Holmes

Margaret F. Holmes

Oct 4, 2007

Margaret Fern Holmes, 89, was a long time resident of Southern, California, she was born in Nebraska on August 10, 1918 and passed away in Mission Viejo, California on October 4, 2007. For the last forty years Margaret and her husband, Bill, have resided in San Juan Capistrano, California coming from the Downey community where they raised their family for...

Andrew Joseph Varonin

Andrew Joseph Varonin

Oct 4, 2007

Andrew Varonin, 90, a long time resident of Southern California, was born in Los Angeles, California on February 24, 1917 and passed away in Pico Rivera, California on October 4, 2007. Andrew is survived by his loving brother, Morris Varonin of Montebello, California. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 8:00 am at Risher Mortuary Chapel. Funeral...

Eugene Henry Grimaud

Eugene Henry Grimaud

Oct 3, 2007

Eugene Grimaud, 84, a long time resident of Southern California, was born in Los Angeles, California on November 15, 1922 and passed away in Montebello, California on October 3, 2007. Eugene is survived by his loving family, sons, Robert Grimaud of Montebello, California, Thomas Grimaud of Pico Rivera, California and eleven grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 11,...

Luz Gamboa

Luz Gamboa

Sep 30, 2007

Luz Gamboa, 82, a long time resident of California, was born in Mexico on December 11, 1924 and passed away in San Gabriel, California on September 30, 2007. Luz is survived by her loving family, daughters, Gloria Mercado of Clovis, California, Elvira Acosta of Bell, California, sons, Rodrigo Acosta of San Jose, California, Rosalio Serna of Bell, California, Alphonso Serna...

Michael Jerome Coleman

Michael Jerome Coleman

Sep 30, 2007

Michael Jerome Coleman was born September 6, 1941. He was the sixth and youngest child born to Maurice and Cecilia Coleman. As a young man, he began his lifelong devotion to his faith with a short term in a Catholic Brotherhood. After his time serving the Lord, Mike served his country by joining the Navy. While in the Naval Forces...

Guadalupe M. Granado

Guadalupe M. Granado

Sep 25, 2007

Guadalupe Granado, 71, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Bakersfield, California on March 25, 1936 and passed away in Baldwin Park, California on September 25, 2007. Guadalupe is survived by her loving family, sons, Mario Granado of Montebello, California, George Granado of Pico Rivera, California, daughters, Rosario Elias of Pico Rivera, California, Yolanda Granado of Pico...

Goldie Kavaya

Goldie Kavaya

Sep 25, 2007

Goldie Kavaya, 86, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Mason City, Iowa on August 15, 1921 and passed away in Long Beach, California on September 25, 2007. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:00 am at Saint Steven Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 1621 West Garvey Ave., Alhambra, Ca. 91803, with interment following...

Vera Mutavdzic

Vera Mutavdzic

Sep 24, 2007

Vera Mutavdzic, 94, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Serbia on July 10, 1931 and passed away in Woodland Hills, California on September 24, 2007. Vera is survived by her loving daughters, Ivanka Samuelson of Van Nuys, California, Krinka Kisic of Albuquerque, New Mexico, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held on...

Genaro Alarcon Carrillo

Genaro Alarcon Carrillo

Sep 22, 2007

Genaro Carrillo, 79, a long time resident of Southern California, was born in Grants, New Mexico on October 16, 1927, and passed away in Monterey Park California on September 22, 2007. Services are Pending Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through our Guest Book.

Saul Zepeda

Saul Zepeda

Sep 21, 2007

Saul Zepeda, 56, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 22, 1951 and passed away in Norwalk, California on September 21, 2007. He was a production manager for the garment industry before becoming a minister of the Victory Outreach Ministry, and he took pleasure in working with wood. Saul is survived by his...

Ricardo Duran

Ricardo Duran

Sep 18, 2007

Ricardo Duran, 43, a long time resident of Southern, California, was born in Los Angeles, California on April 25, 1964 and passed away in Montebello, California on September 18, 2007. Ricardo is survived by his loving family, mother, Delia F. Duran of Montebello, California, sister, Irma F. Duran of Montebello, California, brothers, George Duran of Montebello, California, Sal (Vivian) Duran...

Richard Paul Aiello

Richard Paul Aiello

Sep 16, 2007

Richard Aiello, 86, a long time resident of Southern California, was born in Queens, New York on August 17, 1921, and passed away in Lynwood, California, on September 16, 2007. Richard is survived by his loving daughters, Jannette McGee of Ropwland Heights, California and Linda Aiello of Carpinteria, California. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through our Guest Book.

Charles Lawrence Brown

Charles Lawrence Brown

Sep 15, 2007

Charles Brown, 53, was born in Anarlow, Michigan on January 24, 1954 and passed away in Pasadena, California on September 15, 2007. Charles is survived by his loving family, sister, Shirley Drummuld of Chicago, Illinois, brothers, Loren Brown Jr. of Temple City, California and Richard Monas of Florida. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 11:30...

Barbara J. Kohl

Barbara J. Kohl

Sep 14, 2007

Barbara J Kohl, 53, was a resident of Montrose, California. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 4, 1953 and passed away in Montrose, California on September 14, 2007. Barbara is survived by her loving children, daughters, Laura Swenson of Los Angeles, California, Kelly Backes of La Crescenta, California, and son, Kevin Backes of La Crescenta, California. Graveside Services...

Ivan John Pavloff

Ivan John Pavloff

Sep 13, 2007

Ivan Pavloff, 83, was formerly a resident of Monterey Park and Desert Hot Springs, resided in Whittier, California. He was born in Los Angeles, California on January 10, 1924 and passed away in Whittier, California on September 13, 2007. Ivan was the owner of Monterey Tire Company on Garvey from the mid 50's to the early 70's. He belonged to...

Jacques J. Nouws C.M.

Jacques J. Nouws C.M.

Sep 13, 2007

Reverend Jacques J. Nouws, C.M. age 88, passed away on September 13, 2007. After his ordination in 1946, Fr. Nouws came to the United Sates from the Netherlands in 1951. He served in many Ministries in the western United States during his 62 years of priesthood. Here in California, he taught Latin at Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary from...

Alicia Valdez

Alicia Valdez

Sep 12, 2007

Alicia Valdez, 55, a long time resident of Southern California, was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on April 20, 1952 and passed away in Commerce, California on September 12, 2007. Alicia is survived by her loving family, husband Francisco Valdez of Commerce, California, daughters, Monica Valdez of Commerce, California, Patricia Garcia of Pico Rivera, California, son, Guillermo Valdez of Commerce, California,...