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Margaret Rodriguez

Margaret Rodriguez

Mar 4, 2008

Margaret Rodriguez, 93, a lifelong resident of Southern California, was born on February 8, 1915 in Hermosillo, Mexico and passed away on March 4, 2008 in Montebello, California. Margaret was the youngest of five children and the last of her generation. She greatly enjoyed singing and listening to music. She loved flowers especially roses and adored animals. She started each...

Concepcion S. Garcia

Concepcion S. Garcia

Feb 29, 2008

Concepcion Garcia, 88, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on February 9, 1920 in El Paso, Texas and passed away on February 29, 2008 in Montebello, California. Concepcion is survived by her loving family, daughter, Olivia Cervantes of Montebello, California, son, Carlos Garcia of Montebello, California, sister, Sara Alvarez of City of Commerce, California, five grandchildren and...

Enrique Gilberto Rodriguez

Enrique Gilberto Rodriguez

Feb 28, 2008

Enrique Rodriguez, 73, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on February 4, 1935 in El Paso, Texas and passed away on February 28, 2008 in Covina, California. For over thirty years, Enrique was in real estate sales in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles and the High Desert areas. He proudly served our country in both the...

Gregory Scott Gilbert

Gregory Scott Gilbert

Feb 27, 2008

Gregory Gilbert, 26, was born on November 22, 1981 in Downey, California and passed away on February 27, 2008 in Oxnard, California. Gregory is survived by his loving family, father, Dave Gilbert of Downey, California, mother, Laura Cook of Thousand Oaks, California, grandparents, Mack and Evelyn Gilbert of Corona, California, and grandfather, John Tesoriero. Memorial service will be held at...

Theresa Jessie Garcia

Theresa Jessie Garcia

Feb 25, 2008

Theresa Garcia, 86, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on December 20, 1921 in Brawley, California and passed away on February 25, 2008 in Montebello, California. Theresa is survived by her loving family, son, Albert Aleman of Montebello, California, brothers, Eleazar Espinoza of Huntington Beach, California, Gilbert Espinoza of Maine, Richard 'Dickie' Espinoza of Glendora, California, sisters,...

Vladimir Vidosavijevic

Vladimir Vidosavijevic

Feb 24, 2008

Vladimir Vidosavijevic, 82, was born on October 25, 1925 in Vlasotince, Serbia and passed away on February 24, 2008 in Orange, California. Vladimir is survived by his loving family, wife, Nada Vidosavijevic, daughter Olivera Vidosavijevic, brother, Andreja Vidosavijevic and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake...

Paul Alex Dalgoff

Paul Alex Dalgoff

Feb 21, 2008

Paul Alex Dalgoff, 79, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on April 20, 1928 in Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico and passed away on February 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Paul is survived by his loving family, wife, Katsa William, son Gabriel, daughters, Josie, Agnes, Nora, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 2:00...

Euna Lillian Hetherington

Euna Lillian Hetherington

Feb 20, 2008

Euna Hetherington, 92, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on December 10, 1915 in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada and passed away on February 20, 2008 in Downey, California. Euna deeply loved her church and her friends. She was an active member of the Downey Memorial Christian Church and a previous member of the Hope Reform Church and Huntington...

Adele M. Whitney

Adele M. Whitney

Feb 20, 2008

Adele Whitney, 88, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on February 11, 1920 in Fresno, California and passed away on February 20, 2008 in Montebello, California. Adele is survived by her loving family, husband, Robert Whitney of Montebello, California, son, Glenn Whitney of Whittier, California, son, Lee Whitney of Oregon, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will...

Eric Chalmers Stuart

Eric Chalmers Stuart

Feb 20, 2008

Eric Stuart, 86, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on October 4, 1921 in Victoria, B.C., Canada and passed away on February 20, 2008 in Montebello, California. Eric had been a sailor in the Canadian Navy and was a Mason at the Pasadena Lodge. He was a devoted husband for over 35 years and will be dearly...

Pat Benoit

Pat Benoit

Feb 18, 2008

Pat Benoit, 70, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on May 30, 1937 in Exeter, Pennsylvania and passed away on February 18, 2008 in Montebello, California. Pat is survived by her loving family, husband, Bob Benoit of Montebello, California, son, Robert Benoit of Montebello, California, brothers, Andy Socash of Florida, Vance Socash of Diamond Bar, California, sister,...

Carmen H. Gomez

Carmen H. Gomez

Feb 18, 2008

Carmen Gomez, 91, a long time resident of Southern California, was born on November 19, 1916 in Mexico and passed away on February 18, 2008 in Montebello, California. Carmen is survived by her loving family, daughter, Julie Lopez of Montebello, California, sister, Julietle Higareda of Mexico, and two grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on...

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...