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Paul Paul Kalpakoff

Paul Paul Kalpakoff

Dec 2, 2009

Paul Paul Kalpakoff, 93, was born on September 16, 1916 in Earlimart, California, and passed away on December 2, 2009 in Downey, California. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Kate Kalpskoff of Downey, daughter, Karen Nazaroff of Fresno, son, Gary Kalpakoff of Utah and two grandchildren. Family gathering will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 4, 2009...

Martha Aurelia Moreno

Martha Aurelia Moreno

Dec 1, 2009

Martha Aurelia Moreno, 59, was born on October 2, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on December 1, 2009 in Whittier, California. Martha is survived by her loving daughter, Valerie Avila of Montebello, and loving sons, Frank Moreno Morales of West Hollywood, John Manuel Avila of Norwalk, sisters, Helene Buchsbaum of Colorado, Ernestine Parra of Montebello, brothers, Jimmy...

Antonia Morales Solis

Antonia Morales Solis

Nov 29, 2009

Antonia Morales Solis, 90, was born on May 8, 1919 in Socorro, Texas, and passed away on November 29, 2009 in Whittier, California. Antonia is survived by her loving daughters, Virginia Ayala of Whittier, Renie Buelna of Montebello, sons, Ruben J. Solis of Pico Rivera, Raymond A. Solis of San Diego, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from...

Fred Lyle Thomas

Fred Lyle Thomas

Nov 29, 2009

Fred Lyle Thomas, 85, was born on October 7, 1924 in Peoria, Illinois, and passed away on November 29, 2009 in Downey, California. Fred is survived by his loving granddaughter, Lori Keltner of Norwalk, grandsons, Michael Garcia of Downey, Joseph Garcia of Downey, Shawn Garcia of Downey, and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday, February...

Vera Andrew Galitzen

Vera Andrew Galitzen

Nov 24, 2009

Vera Andrew Galitzen, 96, was born on April 17, 1913 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on November 24, 2009 in Huntington Beach, California. Vera is survived by her loving son, Don Galitzen of Huntington Beach, California, one Grandson and three greatgrandchildren. Family gathering will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 30, 2009 at Risher Mortuary Chapel...

Sue Jack Sussoev

Sue Jack Sussoev

Nov 21, 2009

Sue Jack Sussoev, 91, was born on October 21, 1918 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on November 21, 2009 in West Covina, California. Sue is survived by her loving daughters, Nadia Samarin of Los Angeles, Susan Muench of Claremont, son, Anoy Sussoev of Hacienda Heights, brother, Morrie Shubin of Montebello, fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Family gathering will...

Vera Debra Esquivel

Vera Debra Esquivel

Nov 19, 2009

Vera Debra Esquivel, 50, was born on October 31, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on November 19, 2009 in Duarte, California. Vera is survived by her loving husband, Dave Esquivel of La Habra, son, Dave Esquivel II of La Habra, daughter, Jillian Esquivel of La Habra, father, Alfonso Overton of Whittier, sister, Eleanor Keith of Whittier and...

Georgia Margaret Pomo

Georgia Margaret Pomo

Nov 18, 2009

Georgia Margaret Pomo, 82, was born on December 3, 1926 in Montebello, California, and passed away on November 18, 2009 in Montebello, California. Georgia is survived by her loving daughters, Janet Pomo of Montebello, Nancy Cumen of Montebello, sons, Richard Pomo of Anaheim, John Pomo of West Covina, Matt Pomo of Riverside and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Lee Emitt Tharp

Lee Emitt Tharp

Nov 18, 2009

Lee Emitt Tharp, 67, was born on December 7, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on November 18, 2009 in Whittier, California. Lee is survived by his loving nephew, Nicholas Noff of Whittier. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2009, at Risher Care Center in Montebello, California, with the vigil beginning...

Josefina Quezada

Josefina Quezada

Nov 17, 2009

Josefina Quezada, 64, was born on October 29, 1945 in Mexico, and passed away on November 17, 2009 in Baldwin Park, California. Josefina is survived by her loving son, Luis Ledesma of El Monte, mother, Isabelle Muniz of San Gabriel, sisters, Maria Quezada of San Gabriel and Ofelia Quezada of San Fernando. Graveside service will be at 2:00 pm on...

Eulalia B. Arriola

Eulalia B. Arriola

Nov 16, 2009

Eulalia B. Arriola, 90, was born on March 23, 1919 in Los Angeles (Simon's), California, and passed away on November 16, 2009 in Montebello, California. Eulalia is survived by her loving daughters, Kathleen of Whittier, Guadalupe of Fort Worth, Texas, sons, Frank of Montebello, Martin F. of Torrance, brother, Magdaleno Baltazar of Fresno, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will...

Anna C. Poor

Anna C. Poor

Nov 14, 2009

Anna C. Poor, 96, was born on October 22, 1913 in Sioux City, Iowa, and passed away on November 14, 2009 in Whittier, California. Anna is survived by her loving daughter, Linda Burns of Whittier, son, Robert Poor of San Diego, and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Risher...

Helen Alex Shubin

Helen Alex Shubin

Nov 13, 2009

Helen Alex Shubin, 89, was born on August 28, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on November 13, 2009 in La Habra, California. Helen is survived by her loving sons, David Shubin of Downey, Allan Shubin of Sunset Beach, daughter, Nancy Mohoff of Fresno, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Family gathering will be held at 1:00 pm on...

Gudelia Garcia

Gudelia Garcia

Nov 10, 2009

Gudelia Garcia, 84, was born on October 5, 1925 in Mexico, and passed away on November 10, 2009 in Montebello, California. Gudelia is survived by her loving husband Francisco V. Garcia of Los Angeles, daughters, Esperanza Garcia of Los Angeles, Graciela Enciso of Bakersfield, Eva Ramirez of Chula Vista, Adela Rodriguez of Victorville, son, Armando Garcia of Los Angeles, sisters,...

Juanita I. Martinez

Juanita I. Martinez

Nov 9, 2009

Juanita I. Martinez, 64, was born on July 25, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on November 9, 2009 in Pasadena, California. Juanita is survived by her loving sons, David Vargas of Alhambra, Michael Martinez of Alhambra, sisters, Martha Jimenez of Montebello, Yolanda Torres of San Diego, and brother, Joseph Torres of San Gabriel. The Vigil will be...

Margaret Belle Davis

Margaret Belle Davis

Nov 9, 2009

Margaret Belle Davis, 88, was born on October 15, 1921 in Osawatomie, Kansas, and passed away on November 9, 2009 in La Habra, California. Margaret is survived by her loving daughters, Diana and Donna of Whittier, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Risher Mortuary Chapel in...

Aurora Gonzales Esquivel

Aurora Gonzales Esquivel

Nov 9, 2009

Aurora Gonzales Esquivel, 91, was born on August 29, 1918 in Tyrone, New Mexico, and passed away on November 9, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Aurora is survived by her loving daughters, Olivia Smith of Oxnard, Esther Smith of Lake Arrowhead, Yolanda Bailey of Big Sandy, Texas, sons, Arthur Esquivel of Lake Havasu, Louie Esquivel of Beaumont, Jimmy Esquivel of Yorba...

Margarita Anita Castro

Margarita Anita Castro

Nov 8, 2009

Margarita Anita Castro, 62, was born on June 14, 1947 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on November 8, 2009 in Montebello, California. Margarita is survived by her loving parents, Betty and Frank Castro of Montebello, brothers, Frank Castro of Downey, Ray Castro of Long Beach and Robert Castro of Downey. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00...

Branka Maricic

Branka Maricic

Nov 8, 2009

Branka Maricic, 86 was born on January 29, 1923 in Kraljevcani, Croatia, and passed away on November 8, 2009 in San Pedro, California. Branka is survived by her loving son, Misho Maricic of Harbor City and two granddaughters, Ana and Mila. Funeral services are private. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through our Guest Book.

Consuelo Villasenor Lopez

Consuelo Villasenor Lopez

Nov 6, 2009

Consuelo Villasenor Lopez, 81, was born on January 12, 1928 in Guadalajara, Mexico, and passed away on November 6, 2009 in Baldwin Park, California. Consuelo is survived by her loving daughters, Gema Garcia in Baldwin Park, Maria R. Fregoso of El Monte, sons, Jorge Macias Villasenor of Duarte, Alfredo Macias Villasenor of Highland, sister Teresa Topete of Pomona, brothers, Salvador...