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Mary Ann Buell

Mary Ann Buell

May 31, 2016

Mary Ann Buell was born to Ethel and Lester Buell on January 25, 1937 in Whittier, California and entered into eternal rest on May 31, 2016 at her home in Whittier, California. She was 78 years old. Mary is survived by her sister Geraldine of Eureka, California and her niece Katy Marie Buell of Whittier, California. Condolences may be sent...

Cleofas Lopez

Cleofas Lopez

May 31, 2016

Cleofas Lopez was born to Refujio and Pedro Ponce on April 9, 1929 in Mexico and entered into eternal rest on May 31, 2016 in Downey, California. She was 87 years old. Cleofas is survived by her two loving daughters; Teresa Mckinley of Downey and Magdalena Katzmareck of Germany. She also leaves behind three grandchildren; Mike Sotelo, Tanya Vazquez and...

Thomas Peter Vega

Thomas Peter Vega

May 26, 2016

Thomas Peter Vega was born to Rosalie and Miguel Vega on March 7, 1944 in Gallop, New Mexico and entered into eternal rest on May 26, 2016 in Long Beach, California. He was 72 years old. Thomas was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was given an honorable discharge. More recently, he was worked as a Real...

Adolfina Rigual

Adolfina Rigual

May 25, 2016

Adolfina Rigual was born to Edelmira and Eladio Villaneva on April 30, 1927 in Cuba and entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2016 at her home in Alhambra, California. She was 89 years old. Adolfina is survived by her three sons; Ramon M. Rigual of La Puente, Carlos A. (Neisy) Rigual of Alhambra, Robert Rigual of Arizona and her...

Christopher "Chonchis" Pierre Torres

Christopher "Chonchis" Pierre Torres

May 25, 2016

Christopher "Chonchis" Pierre Torres was born on August 26, 1985 in Beverly Hills, California and entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2016 in Santa Ana, California. He was 30 years old. Chonchis is survived by his loving mother Claudia Torres, his four sisters; Krystal Padilla, Gladys Bauer, Rosanna Bauer and Lindsey Blanco. He also leaves behind his grandparents; Gladys...

Anthony Michael Avila , Iii

Anthony Michael Avila , Iii

May 18, 2016

Anthony Michael Avila III was born to Hollie and Anthony Avila Jr. on November 2, 1995 in West Covina, California and entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2016 in Glendora, California. He was 20 years old. Anthony is survived by his father Anthony Avila Jr, step mother Nadine Avila, mother Hollie Tuckness. He also leaves behind his 4 siblings;...

Lillian Diaz Moreno

Lillian Diaz Moreno

May 16, 2016

Lillian Diaz Moreno was born to Angela and Francisco Diaz on October 11, 1928 in Sacramento, California and entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2016 at her home in Montebello, California. She was 87 years old. Previously, Lillian was employed as a seamstress for over 30 years. Lillian is survived by her two daughters; Frances Adams and Annette Campos....

Rudy Summerfield Leyvas

Rudy Summerfield Leyvas

May 15, 2016

Rudy Summerfield Leyvas was born to Viola and Rudolph Leyvas on July 23, 1955 and entered into eternal rest on May 15, 2016. He was 60 years old. Rudy was a proud United States Army Veteran and was given an honorable discharge. More recently, Rudy was employed as a Correctional Officer for the Lancaster State Prison for over 30 years....

Elizabeth Ann Oliver

Elizabeth Ann Oliver

May 14, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Oliver was born to Violet and Peter Lissekam Jr. on December 27, 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio and entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2016 at her home in Hacienda Heights, California. She was 83 years old. Betty is survived by her two daughters; Debra Lee Bradshaw of Hacienda Heights, CA, Lisa Ann (Charles) Brown of Temecula,...

Frank Martinez

Frank Martinez

May 13, 2016

Frank Martinez was born on December 28, 1961 in Santa Monica, California to Natalia and Roberto Martinez and entered into eternal rest on May 13, 2016 at his home in Whittier, California. He was 54 years old. Previously, Frank was employed as a Wood Worker for over 30 years. Frank is survived by his loving brother Rafael Martinez of Whittier,...

Adolfo Gomez Ramos

Adolfo Gomez Ramos

May 13, 2016

Adolfo G. Ramos, 90, of Santa Fe Springs, Ca., died Friday May 13, 2016 of Respiratory Failure and Parkinsons. He was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. in 1950 and worked as a crane operator. He met his first wife Aurora Ramos (1929-1991) in 1950 where they lived in Los Angeles. He had 9 children from this marriage....

Marina Valenzuela Van Wie

Marina Valenzuela Van Wie

May 12, 2016

Marina Valenzuela Van Wie was born to Enriqueta and Pompilio Valenzuela on June 17, 1928 in Comayagua, Hondoras and entered into eternal rest on May 17, 1928 in Pico Rivera, California. She was 87 years old. Marina is survived by her loving husband Warren Van Wie of Pico Rivera, son George Leiva of Chino and son Oscar (Paula) Van Wie...

Richard Lovato Magana

Richard Lovato Magana

May 12, 2016

Richard Lovato Magana was born to Maria Lovato and Alfredo Magana on October 20, 1962 in Los Angeles, California and entered into eternal rest on May 12, 2016. He was 53 years old. Previously, Richard was employed as a Truck Driver for over 3 years. Richard is survived by his wife Jackie Lopez and his two siblings; sister Marylou Magana...

Dave Ruben Baltierra

Dave Ruben Baltierra

May 11, 2016

Dave Ruben Baltierra was born to Dorothy and Augustin Baltierra on August 10, 1970 in Los Angeles, California and entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2016 at his home in Bell Gardens, California. He was 45 years old. Dave was a proud Veteran of the United States Marines. More recently, he was employed as a Machine Operator in the...

Richard Neil Levine

Richard Neil Levine

May 10, 2016

Richard Neil Levine was born to Mollie and Murry Levine on March 7, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York and entered into eternal rest on May 10, 2016 at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 79 years old. Previously, Richard worked in the Film Industry for over 20 years. Condolences may be sent to his family through our website.

Floyd Henry Reck

Floyd Henry Reck

May 8, 2016

Floyd Henry Reck was born on October 4, 1924 in India and entered into eternal life on May 8, 2016 in Long Beach, California. He was 91 years old. Floyd was a proud Veteran of the United States Coast Guard where he received an honorable discharge. More recently, Floyd was employed as an Aerospace Engineer for 50 years. Floyd is...

Esther Shpegel

Esther Shpegel

May 2, 2016

Esther Shpegel was born to Hermelinda and Antonio Romo on February 9, 1939 in Mexico and entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2016 in Montebello, California. She was 77 years old. Previously, Esther was employed as a Real Estate Investor for over 23 years. Esther is survived by her two daughters; Linda Andrews of Montebello and Sandra Shpegel of...

Maria Eulalia Solano

Maria Eulalia Solano

May 1, 2016

Maria Eulalia Solano was born to Raquel and Leopoldo Solano on February 18, 1971 in Salamanca Guanajuato, Mexico and entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. She was 45 years old. Maria had big dreams. One of them was being a licensed truck driver which she was working towards before she fell ill. Maria is...

Joseph Gilbert Martinez Jr

Joseph Gilbert Martinez Jr

Apr 30, 2016

Joseph Gilbert Martinez Jr. was born to Christine and Joseph Martinez on March 13, 1968 in Torrance, California and entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2016 in Long Beach, California. He was 48 years old. Previously Joseph was employed as a Forklift Operator for over 25 years. Joe was a very caring individual. He put people’s feelings first. It...

Patricia Mangini

Patricia Mangini

Apr 29, 2016

Patricia Mangini was born to Ernestine and Gregory Alfonsetti on April 10, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois and entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2016 in Riverside, California. She was 103 years old. Patricia is survived by her three children; son Paul Mangini, son Frank Mangini, son Ben Mangini. She also leaves behind 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Patricia...