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Adolfo Corral Lopez

Adolfo Corral Lopez

Apr 30, 2019

Adolfo Corral Lopez was born on September 9, 1929 in Los Angeles, California to Epigmenio Lopez and Aurora Chavita. He entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2019 in Montebello, California at the age of 89. Adolfo was hard working and and creative, owning his own landscaping business for 20 years. Adolfo is survived by his son, John Lopez of...

Leonardo Arellano

Leonardo Arellano

Apr 29, 2019

Leonardo Arellano, 54, was born on September 4, 1964 in Los Angeles, California to Ignacio and Maria Arellano and entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2019 in Huntington Park, California. "Leonardo Arellano “Bernard” was a father, son, brother and loving uncle. Loved by many, knowing him was knowing a good laugh and a great home cooked meal. He enjoyed...

Cristobal Murillo

Cristobal Murillo

Apr 27, 2019

Cristobal Murillo was born on October 31, 1943 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Simon Murillo and Victoria Rodriguez. He entered into eternal rest on April 27, 2019 in Baldwin Park, California. Cristobal was hard working, providing for his family as a janitor for 36 years. Cristobal is survived by his loving wife, Gregoria Murillo, his daughter, Brenda Torres (Carlos), and his...

Louie Mendoza

Louie Mendoza

Apr 27, 2019

Louie Mendoza was born October 25, 1951. He entered into eternal rest on April 27, 2019 at the age of 67. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who love him. Please join his family as they celebrate his life on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Risher Montebello Mortuary. Condolences may...

Maria Del Carmen Alfaro

Maria Del Carmen Alfaro

Apr 26, 2019

Carmen Alfaro was born in El Salvador on September 2, 1954 to Bibian Amaya and Maria Santos Bonilla. She was the second eldest of 12 children. She was a loving mother to, Elizabeth, Danny, and Stefanie and grandmother to Jesse and David. Carmen migrated to the United States in 1970 at the age of 16 with her sister Teresa. She...

Vinson Andrew Thomas I

Vinson Andrew Thomas I

Apr 26, 2019

Vinson Andrew Thomas I "Vinny" was a prince and a fighter, 25 beautiful years young out of Norwalk, California. God chose to invite Vinny home on April 26, 2019 at 3:05am in Baldwin Park. His warm glitter and mild mannered beauty consumed people with joy. In a whoosh of magic, he risked his life and limbs to protect his fellow...

Donna Lynn Forrester

Donna Lynn Forrester

Apr 26, 2019

Donna Lynn Forrester was born on January 2, 1949 in Syracuse, New York to Edward Lando and Ruth Kravetz. She entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2019 in Baldwin Park, California at the age of 70. My mother Donna Loved serving her Wonderful Heavenly Father Jehovah God. She Loved nature as she loved taking us camping at Sequoia and...

Ignacio Nunez

Ignacio Nunez

Apr 26, 2019

Ignacio Nunez, 65, was born on October 3, 1953 in Mexico to Ignacio Nunez and Esperanza Torrez and entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2019 in Montebello, California. With absolute dedication and hard working hands, Ignacio started up and operated his own produce business for over 50 years. Ignacio leaves behind his loving family: Wife, Sara Chavez Nunez, Sons,...

Michael Stephen Higashi

Michael Stephen Higashi

Apr 26, 2019

Michael Stephan Higashi was born in Los Angeles, California to Shiyoji Higashi and Betsy Ikeda. He entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2019 at the age of 64. With a brave heart and dedication, Michael Higashi served as a police officer for 35 years, most recently as a Lieutenant in the Montebello Police Department, of which he served for...

Irma Alicia Gutierrez

Irma Alicia Gutierrez

Apr 25, 2019

Irma Alicia Gutierrez, 61, was born on May 28, 1957 in Los Angeles, California to Arthur Gutierrez and Blanca Campa and entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2019 in Montebello, California. With a caring heart, Irma was a teacher in the education system for over 20 years. Irma leaves behind her loving family: Son, James Gonzales (Isaac Martinez), Daughter,...

Carmelita Reynes Pangilinan

Carmelita Reynes Pangilinan

Apr 24, 2019

Carmelita Reynes Pangilinan, 83, was born on December 10, 1935 in the Philippines to Emiliano Reynes and Encarnacion DeGuzman and entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2019 in Monrovia, California. Carmelita dedicated her time and effort working as a Dietician in the medical field for over 25 years. Carmelita leaves behind her loving family: Children, Monique Reynes (Jeffrey Stofle)...

Raul Antonio Guerra

Raul Antonio Guerra

Apr 23, 2019

Petty Officer Raul Antonio Guerra's official notification from the United States Navy was Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Raul Antonio Guerra was born on December 18, 1942 in Mexico and was taken tragically too soon at the young age of 24 on October 8, 1967 in the Vietnam War. Navy Journalist 3rd Class Raul A. Guerra, 24, of Montebello, California, who...

Hunter Morgan Hertel

Hunter Morgan Hertel

Apr 22, 2019

Hunter Morgan Hertel, 27, was born on June 9, 1991 in Idaho to David Hertel and Lisa Laajala and entered into eternal rest on April 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Hunter loved spending time outdoors snowboarding, hiking in the mountains, and playing and surfing at the beach and camping in the mountains and the beach. He was a natural...

Robert Everett Murrietta

Robert Everett Murrietta

Apr 21, 2019

Robert Everett Murrietta, 70, was born on December 13, 1948 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Aurora Murrietta and entered into eternal rest on April 21, 2019 in Long Beach, California. With hard working hands, Robert was a truck driver in the transportation industry for over 30 years. Robert was also a Veteran of the United States Military and...

Kenneth Utsinger

Kenneth Utsinger

Apr 21, 2019

Kenneth Utsinger, 41, was born on March 23, 1978 in Anchorage, Alaska to WIlliam Utsinger and Toshiko Uenohara and entered into eternal rest on April 21, 2019 in Montebello, California. Kenneth was a Police Officer for the Montebello Police Department for over a year. It was his life long dream to serve in the police force. "Kenneth loved dogs, ALL...

Maria Usebia De La Cruz Rivera

Maria Usebia De La Cruz Rivera

Apr 20, 2019

Maria Usebia De La Cruz Rivera, 76, was born on October 29, 1942 in Mexico to Marciel Rivera and Maria De La Cruz and entered into eternal rest on April 20, 2019 in Montebello, California. With hard working hands and dedication, Maria worked as a chocolatier for See's Candies for over 30 years. Maria is survived by her loving family:...

Carol Marguerit Smale Thomas

Carol Marguerit Smale Thomas

Apr 18, 2019

Carol Marguerit Smale Thomas was born on August 20, 1928 in La Jolla, California to Vinent Munger Smale and Bertha Marguerit Kreuziger and entered into eternal rest on April 18, 2019 in West Covina, California. Carol was greeted at Heaven's gates by her loving husband of over 57 years, Richard W. Thomas M.D., as well as her daughter, Mary Bernice...

Carol Jean High

Carol Jean High

Apr 17, 2019

Carol Jean High, 66, was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 25, 1952 and passed away in West Covina on April 17, 2019. She was born to Willard H. Cuzzort and Alice L. Beswick. Carol was an Office Director for Azusa Pacific University for 15 years and was previously Office Manager of First Baptist Church of Downey for many years....

Francisco Norzagaray

Francisco Norzagaray

Apr 16, 2019

Francisco "Chico" Norzagaray was born on December 7, 1931 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico to Francisco Cota and Margarita Norzagaray and entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2019 in Whittier, California. Francisco was 87 years old. With hard working hands, Francisco worked as a machine operator for a warehouse for over 28 years. Francisco is survived by his loving family:...

Guadalupe Alcala Mercado

Guadalupe Alcala Mercado

Apr 16, 2019

Guadalupe Alcala Mercado was born on November 18, 1953 in Jalisco, Mexico to Miguel Alcala and Loreto Carbajal. She entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2019 in Montebello, California at the age of 65. With care and love, Guadalupe created a home for her family and numerous close friends. She was loved by many who will dearly miss her...