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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sally Santana

Sally Santana

Nov 26, 2024

Sally Santana (Aleman), 59, of Montebello, California, passed away on November 26, 2024. She was born on April 23, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, to Carmen Corrales Bazan and Jose Torrez Aleman. Sally is survived by her loving husband, Joaquin Santana; her cherished sons, James and David Santana; and her beloved dog, Sandy. Sally was known for her vibrant spirit...

Clara Martinez

Clara Martinez

Nov 25, 2024

Clara Martinez, 88, was born on February 25, 1936 in California to Pedro and Belen Salinas. Clara entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2024. Clara is survived by her loving family, sons; Victor Martinez (Jan Martinez), and Michael Martinez and many other family and friends that had the fortunate experience of knowing her, that will miss her dearly. Condolences...

Josephine Kiralla

Josephine Kiralla

Nov 25, 2024

Josephine Kiralla, 97, was born on July 28, 1927, in Los Angeles, California to Tom Kiralla and Mary Wackeen, and entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2024, in Whittier, CA. Josephine grew up helping at her parents' grocery store in East Los Angeles and caring for her mother for several years. Josephine married the love of her life, John,...

Karl Dobler

Karl Dobler

Nov 24, 2024

Karl Dobler, a beloved husband, son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 24, 2024, in Monterey Park, California. Born on September 25, 1933, in Salzburg, Austria, to Caecilia and Heinrich Dobler, Karl lived a life full of adventure, dedication, and warmth. Karl's journey began in Salzburg, where he honed his skills as a hairstylist, a trade that would...

Chrissandra Del Rio

Chrissandra Del Rio

Nov 24, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of my beloved child, our sister, aunt, cousin & Godmother, Chrissandra Amor Del Rio who was taken from us too soon on November 24th, 2024 at the tender age of 46. She brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with her kind heart, radiant smile, and boundless curiosity. At the young age...

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