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Socorro Sillas

Socorro Sillas

Dec 24, 2024

Socorro "Cora " Sillas was born on September 24, 1936, to Sixto & Frances Franco. On July 12, 1958, Cora married Herman Sillas, Jr., and was a dedicated and supportive wife of 65 years until Herman passed away on November 22, 2023. Socorro Sillas is survived by five children, eleven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She loved and cherished her family...

Miguel Angel Vazquez

Miguel Angel Vazquez

Dec 21, 2024

Miguel Angel Vazquez, 80, was born on April 18, 1944, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Timoteo Vazquez and Guadalupe Gonzalez, and entered eternal rest on December 21, 2024, in Bellflower, California. Miguel was a dedicated and skilled electrician. With over 30 years of service in the electrical industry, Miguel was known for his unwavering commitment to his craft, his deep knowledge...

James Michael Derry

James Michael Derry

Dec 21, 2024

James M. “Jim” Derry, 82, was born on April 15, 1942 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to George Sr. and Kathleen Derry. Jim entered eternal rest on December 21, 2024, in Anaheim, California. Jim left Western Pennsylvania with his family in 1954 and came to Los Angeles, California. In 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Stella, and his devotion to...

Willard Michael Edmunds

Willard Michael Edmunds

Dec 21, 2024

Willard “Mike” Edmunds, a beacon of love, warmth, and generosity, graced this world with his presence for 81 remarkable years. On December 21st, 2024 he passed away peacefully sleeping in his home in Norwalk surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of strong daughters and grand children he will continue to inspire for generations to come. Born on August 29th,...

Richard Depaul Robles

Richard Depaul Robles

Dec 20, 2024

Richard DePaul Robles, 56, was born on September 21,1968 in Los Angeles, California to Daniel Robles and Gloria Lamarre. Richard entered into eternal rest on December 20, 2024 in Downey, California. Richard ,a gifted, talented, and creative individual, was an artist, a passionate BMX rider, and a lover of life. Richard was dedicated to his craft his whole life, leaving...

Chief Wayne Michael Byerley

Chief Wayne Michael Byerley

Dec 18, 2024

Chief Wayne Michael Byerley, 58, was born on August 14, 1966, in Torrance, California to Philip Byerley and Ethyl (Olson) Byerley. He entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2024, in Signal Hill, California. Wayne was raised in Lakewood, California where he grew up riding dirt bikes, hunting, camping and fishing with his family. He attended Lakewood High School and...

Imelda Soto

Imelda Soto

Dec 17, 2024

Imelda Soto, 78, was born on May 13, 1946, in Juarez, Mexico to Cruz Hernandez Mireles and Carmen Gandara, and entered eternal rest on December 17, 2024, in Pomona, California. Imelda was a beloved mother and grandma whose kindness, warmth, and unwavering love left an indelible mark on all who knew her. For over 20 years, Imelda worked as a...

Hugo Humberto Machado

Hugo Humberto Machado

Dec 16, 2024

Hugo Humberto Machado, 72, was born March 25, 1952, in Cienfuegos, Cuba to Leopoldo Eliso Machado and Mirta Maria Matos Mora. Hugo entered eternal rest on December 16, 2024, in Huntington Park, California. For over 30 years, Hugo was a skilled painter in the construction industry, where he earned a reputation for his craftsmanship, attention to detail, and ability to...

Peggie Deloris Saenz

Peggie Deloris Saenz

Dec 13, 2024

Peggie Deloris Saenz, 87, was born on January 1, 1937, in Oklahoma to Raymond A. Maddox and Jennie Mozell Gooch, and entered eternal rest on December 13, 2024, in Covina, California. Peggie grew up in El Monte, California and attended El Monte High School where she met the love of her life, Larry. They married in 1956, and stayed married...

Mario Mucetti

Mario Mucetti

Dec 10, 2024

Mario Mucetti, 61, was born on August 4, 1963, in Glendale, California to Rudolpho Mario Mucetti and Hilda Baez, and entered eternal rest on December 10, 2024, in Fullerton, California. Mario was a dedicated substance abuse counselor. Mario's compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others were evident in his 15 years of service as a counselor, touching the lives of...

Celia Montenegro

Celia Montenegro

Dec 10, 2024

Celia Montenegro passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born on May 15, 1952, in Veracruz Municipio de Tepehuanes, Durango Mexico, to Roberto and Blasa Estrada. Celia received her education at Profa. Velina Leon de Medina in Colonia Morales, Culiacán, Sinaloa, and subsequently graduated in the specialized field of cosmetology. She is survived by...

Maria Dora Higuera

Maria Dora Higuera

Dec 9, 2024

Maria Dora Higuera, 97, was born on March 22, 1927, in Los Angeles, California, to George Uraguchi and Ruth Franco, and entered eternal rest on December 9, 2024, in Monterey Park, California. With love and care, Maria devoted much of her life to making her home a warm and welcoming place for her family and friends. Maria is survived by...

Ronnie Valdez

Ronnie Valdez

Dec 8, 2024

Ronnie Valdez, 88, was born on November 24, 1936, in Los Angeles, California to Delfino Valdez and Clara Loya, and entered eternal rest on December 8, 2024, in Downey, California. Ronnie proudly served in the United States Navy and later worked for the Department of Water and Power as an electrical superintendent and independent contractor. He took great pride in...

Peter Frank Mendoza

Peter Frank Mendoza

Dec 6, 2024

Peter Frank Mendoza, 75, was born on May 11, 1949, in Los Angeles, California to William O. Mendoza and Katherine Chavez, and entered eternal rest on December 6, 2024, in Pomona, California. Peter was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, Peter lived a life full of love, resilience, and positivity. He found great joy...

Alejandro Roman Czerwinski

Alejandro Roman Czerwinski

Dec 3, 2024

Alejandro Roman Czerwinski, 57, was born on October 18, 1967, in Jalisco, Mexico to Roman Czerwinski Pomrok and Beatriz Del Carmen Haro, and entered eternal rest on December 3, 2024, in Whittier, California. Alejandro was a dedicated and skilled sheet metal worker. For over 28 years, Alejandro served the new construction industry, where he was known for his hard work,...

Josefina Arteaga Alonso

Josefina Arteaga Alonso

Dec 2, 2024

Josefina Arteaga Alonso, 68, was born on November 14, 1956, in Mexico to Antonio Arteaga and Consuelo Alonso, and entered eternal rest on December 2, 2024, in Pomona, California. With deep love and devotion, Josefina spent much of her life creating a warm and welcoming home for her family and friends. Josefina is survived by her loving family: Daughters, Endy...

Louis Frau

Louis Frau

Nov 30, 2024

Louis Frau, 96, was born on June 3, 1928, in Tunisia to Salvatore Frau and Angelica Longo, and entered eternal rest on November 30, 2024, in Arcadia, California. Louis was a dedicated supervisor for Caltrans. He proudly served the California Department of Transportation for over 35 years. Throughout his distinguished career, Louis was known for his exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment...

Evelyn Pratt Hutchinson

Evelyn Pratt Hutchinson

Nov 28, 2024

Evelyn “Lynne” Hutchinson was born Evelyn Mae Pratt in Fresno, California in March of 1927, to Harold W. and Marguerite Mouren Pratt. Her family lived on the outskirts of Fresno, never in the city, because “Daddy always had about 500 pigeons that he raced from anywhere north of us, far as the Oregon border, to home.” Both her parents were...

Maria Elena Jaquez

Maria Elena Jaquez

Nov 27, 2024

Maria Elena Jaquez, 82, was born on May 24, 1942, in Big Spring, Texas to Manuel Jaquez and Felicitas Fierro. Maria Elena entered eternal rest on November 27, 2024, in Montebello, California. Maria Elena was a dedicated and valued member of the Southern California Gas Company, where she had a remarkable 28-year career as a customer service representative. Throughout her...

Helen Anne Thurston

Helen Anne Thurston

Nov 27, 2024

Helen Anne Thurston, 100, was born on February 6, 2024, in San Francisco, California to Frank J. Fradella and Josephine M. Scardina, and entered eternal rest on November 27, 2024, in El Monte, California. Helen was a compassionate and devoted Licensed Vocational Nurse, with over 50 years of service in the healthcare field. Helen's career was marked by her unwavering...