July 14, 1926 – May 18, 2016 Juanita Marie Peters Pearson, born July 14, 1926 in McFarland, California, passed away on May 18 in Glendale. As a teenager, “Nita” worked at Superior Dairy, then at Hanford Sentinel, and had a career with Pacific Bell (ATT) for 38 years. During World War II, she would dance the night away at the Hanford Civic Auditorium and, in retirement, she loved her clubs such as the Telephone Pioneers, the Kiwanis, and the Red Hatters. She traveled the world and enjoyed life to the fullest, enjoying every minute of it. She was preceded in death by her parents Don and Maudie Peters of Hanford, California; her husband John B. Pearson of La Cañada; her sister Donetta Mitchell (Gene) of Hanford; her niece Diane Peters of San Jose. She leaves behind beloved family: son Thomas C. Pearson (Gale) of Wayzata, Minnesota; daughter Lynn A. Miller (Steven) of La Crescenta; grandchildren Heather Mae Pearson of Boston, Massachusetts, Brandon Thomas Pearson of Hartford, Connecticut and Kathleen Marie Miller and Emily Ann Miller of La Crescenta. Also her stepdaughters who loved her dearly: Carol Lee Huntington of Tucson, Arizona; Jo Satterlee (Arthur) of St. Maries, Idaho; Luann Lee (Martin) and step-grandchildren Kody Lee (Fran) and their children Kaitlen and Karina; Kacy Wilson (Jon) and their children Cooper and Carlee of Morgan, Utah; Kyle Satterlee of St. Maries, Idaho. She also leaves behind her beloved siblings Glenn Peters (Edna) of San Jose; Carol Ann Crabtree (Larry) and Cheri Champlain (Harry) of Hanford; Shannon Vandersteldt of Haily Idaho; and cherished nieces, nephews and their children. A celebration of life for Juanita “Nita” Pearson will be held at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave. on July 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A service at her final resting place in Hanford, California will take place on July 9 at the Hanford Cemetery, with a celebration immediately following at the home of Bo and Michelle Champlain in Hanford.

March 7, 1957 – Aug. 4, 2016

Michael Earl Corey is survived by his wife of 46 years, Victoria Elizabeth Bell, his daughter Trinity Joy Corey, his son Robert Michael Corey, and two grandsons.

March 7, 1957 – Aug. 4, 2016 Michael Earl Corey is survived by his wife of 46 years, Victoria Elizabeth Bell, his daughter Trinity Joy Corey, his son Robert Michael Corey, and two grandsons.

Oct. 27, 1946 – Aug. 20, 2016 Thomas Aidan Sadler died Saturday night, Aug. 20 at UCLA from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born Oct. 27, 1946 he grew up in La Crescenta, the son of the Rev. C. Boone Sadler Jr., who was the rector of St. Luke’s of the Mountains for 30 years, and Mary Maud Sadler. He is survived by his mother; wife Rosario (Chats); his son Charles Aidan (Chad) Sadler; stepson Ken Tsuchiya; sisters Rachel Sadler Mueller, Genevieve Sadler James, Elizabeth (Betsy) Sadler Northam; brothers-in-law Jack Northam and Richard Mueller; nephews J.J. Northam and Jack Curtis Northam; and niece Amber Noel Young. Thomas Aidan graduated from Crescenta Valley High in 1964 where he played football, ran track and still holds the school record in the high jump. He attended Glendale Jr. College and Cal State Northridge where he majored in chemistry. In 1965 he joined the Marine Corps, serving in Hawkeye missile operations at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Upon his release from the Marines he worked for 20 years as a warehouseman for Ralph’s grocery. After retiring he achieved mechanical and HVAC certifications returning to the Ralph’s plant in maintenance, doing what he loved: taking things apart and fixing them. He became a licensed contractor in both roofing and electrical and in his spare time became a locksmith. Along the way he collected every tool known to man, which he generously loaned to friends when needed. Also in retirement he became a passionate football referee, excelling in learning all the intricacies of the game.  He loved his journeys to the High Sierra Mountains, backpacking and fishing, and hunting wild boar on Santa Cruz Island. His adventure stories as a certified scuba diver were both animated and legendary. Part of him was a farmer at heart with a dream of a big tract of land to play on, but he made due by raising chickens, geese, pigs and a garden on his Tujunga property. He raised bees and, at one time, had a flourishing business hauling hundreds of bee hives into the almond orchards of California for pollination. He loved classical music, played the trumpet and loved poetry, particularly the work of Robert Service. He could recite a poem at any moment much to the surprise and delight of everyone. A good evening for Aidan was one spent with a fire, his family, his dogs and his poems. Outgoing and gregarious, Thomas Aidan was known to some as Tom, and to others as Aidan but to all he was a powerful influence. He loved people, loved to talk and connected easily with everyone. He was one of a kind – truly unique, the big-hearted, the bear – demanding, absolute, invincible, fun-loving, tell-it-like-it-is. Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at St. James the Less Catholic Church, 4635 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. A reception will be at St. Luke’s of the Mountains at noon. In lieu of flowers and in memoriam, contributions can be made to St. James the Less or to Camp Stevens, P.O. Box 367, Julian, CA  92036, a mountain retreat of the Episcopal Church established by Aidan’s father.

July 26, 1932 – Aug. 3, 2016 Elmer was born to Oliver Lee and Ardell Floyd in their New Virginia, Iowa farm home on July 26, 1932. He graduated from New Virginia High School in 1950 and shortly after joined the Army to eventually work in the Pentagon repairing cameras in 1954. In May 1954, Elmer married his high school sweetheart, Janet (Olmsted), in New Virginia, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a Bachelor’s of Science in mechanical engineering and accepted employment at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. He happily made his home in La Crescenta where he raised children, Brian, Kevin and Debra. During his 36 years at JPL, he had the opportunity to work on several projects in the Space and Earth Science programs that included an infrared astronomical satellite, wide-field planetary cameras and multi-angle imaging spectroradiometer, to name a few. He also earned two NASA honor awards in 1985 and 2015, recognizing his success working on these projects. In 1994, Elmer retired from JPL and became a snowbird travelling between La Crescenta and Sequim, Washington. He developed strong friendships with his Sequim neighbors and found great satisfaction living in the community that was so similar to his hometown in Iowa. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and hiking in the Washington mountain ranges, tinkering in the garage or just sharing a cup of coffee with close friends. A service was held to honor Elmer’s life on Aug.12 in New Virginia, Iowa. Elmer is survived by his wife Janet; and sisters Janice McBurney and Carol Visser; children, Brian (and Jeanette) Floyd, Kevin (and Michele) Floyd, Debra (and Mark) Kallas; and grandchildren Patrick, Michael, Kelsey and Marcy.

Jan. 31, 1927- Aug. 19, 2016 Richard (Dick) Dale Huntwork passed away after a short illness on Aug. 19 in Napa, California with his family at his side. Dick was born in Gilroy, California on Jan. 31, 1927. He graduated form San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He was a charter member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter on the campus of San Jose University. His college education was interrupted when he was drafted into the Army Air Corps (later to become the USAF). He served at a small air base in Leyte, Philippines. Dick was employed by Caltrans (Division of Highways) for 38 years as a civil engineer. He worked in San Francisco and Los Angeles¬. He enjoyed his family, bowling, NASCAR and his morning coffee group. Dick is preceded in death by his parents Dale and Mildred Huntwork and his sister Eunice Long. He is survived by his wife Carol; daughter Cynthia Nagy (Gregory); brother-in-law Clyde Long; grandchildren Trevor Nagy (Jocelyn) and Chelsea Nagy. There will be a celebration of life on Oct. 15. Donations can be made to local Boy Scouts, St. Jude’s Cancer Research Fund or a charity of your choice.

Sept. 7, 2016 Richard “Dick” Gerken Davy passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Sept. 7. Dick lived in Los Angeles for his entire 83 years, with the exception of his time spent on the USS John A. Bole destroyer during the Korean War. He married the love of his life Brenda Gilchrist in 1962 and they built a life together in La Crescenta, raising four beautiful daughters. Along with continuing the legacy of his father’s plumbing and heating business, J.F. Davy Company, Dick worked for Precision Aero Engines from 1975-1986 and took that experience to continue on as an aviation consultant for the rest of his life. His true passion was found with his inclusion in the QB, an exclusive aviation club founded by World War I pilots and considered an extreme honor to receive its lifetime invitation. Many Saturday mornings were spent at the Van Nuys airport swapping stories with his tight-knit group of friends. Dick also loved to tinker in his garage, using his mechanical and electrician skills to build clocks and watches. Dick attended St. Bede’s Church every Sunday, and he and Brenda made lasting friendships during their 54 years in La Crescenta. Many family vacations were spent at their favorite spot at Kennedy Meadows Campground in Sonora, California, where Dick could be found relaxing in his favorite uniform of shorts, sandals and pipe. He was also known to don a top hat for special occasions. Dick and Brenda loved their life in La Crescenta, and their daughters have stayed close, raising their families nearby. Dick is survived by his wife, Brenda Davy; children Lynn Davy Bertram (Michael), Colleen Davy Brandt (Ray), Kim Davy Campbell (Michael), and Karen Davy; grandchildren Dakota, Molly, Cameron, Alex, Steven, Nate and Natalie. He has now joined his baby grandson, Cole, in Heaven. Memorial services will be held at St. Bede’s Church in La Cañada at 10 a.m. on Sept. 15. The interment will be held at Forest Lawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills at 10:30 a.m. on Sep. 16. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/give) in Dick’s memory.

Feb. 27, 1925 – Aug. 14, 2016 Phyllis Jeanne MacDonald died of natural causes on Aug. 14in La Crescenta. She was born on Feb. 27, 1925 in Orosi, California to her parents, Frank and Norma Popelka. Phyllis moved to Montrose in the late ’30s and graduated from Glendale High School in 1943. In March 1946, Phyllis married Bruce Mace MacDonald and she lived in La Crescenta until her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Norma; husband Bruce; brother Kent Popelka. She is survived by her two sons, Kirk Stewart MacDonald of La Crescenta and Gary Randall MacDonald of San Diego; daughter-in-law Wendy Louise MacDonald of San Diego. She is also survived her grandchildren, Ian Bruce MacDonald of Alameda, California; Brianna Joy MacDonald of San Carlos, California; and Megan Kathleen MacDonald of La Mirada, California. Phyllis was also the great grandmother to three boys, Connor Bruce MacDonald and Brent Robert MacDonald, both of Alameda and Michael MacDonald Sandoval of San Carlos. She was also the aunt and great aunt to many nephews and nieces. Phyllis had many accomplishments; she was the PTA president of Dunsmore Elementary School, a member of PEO and of Amaranth and was retired from JPL where she worked for many years. She was also an active member and a deacon of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. Her greatest achievement, however, was her role as mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend especially to her dearest and best friend, her sister-in-law Virginia MacDonald. Her favorite pastimes included gardening, canning, baking, sewing and crocheting, teaching her grandchildren how to do cartwheels, attending sports’ events as a vocal and excited fan whether it be her son’s track meets or her grandchildren’s many sporting events. She was the beloved Team Grandma to the Occidental women’s varsity soccer team where her youngest granddaughter played. Phyllis left a legacy of giving, forgiving and love. She is loved by many and will be missed by all. A private service was held on Aug. 26 at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba, California where she was laid to rest beside her late husband Bruce. A memorial service to honor and celebrate Phyllis’ life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave., La Crescenta with a reception at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Phyllis’ name to Descanso Gardens, The Stroke Research Program at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Oakpark Convalescent Home or the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to Oakpark and to Dr. Leland Watkins for the wonderful care given to Phyllis. May God bless us all. Memorial tribute for Phyllis on CrippenMortuary.com.

1929-2016 Dione passed away on Sept. 21. She is survived by her grandchildren Frank Agnone, Lisa Agnone, Joseph Agnone and Michelle Boyle and great grandchildren Nico and Milan. She was preceded in death by her husband, sons, daughter and sister. Dione was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Her father moved the family to California in the late 1930s. Dione and her sister rode in a rumble seat all of the way here. Her feisty, energetic personality served her well in her various jobs. Dione worked at Fluke Corporation for a number of years and spent more than 15 years working at Glendale Community College. She especially enjoyed working with the students. She said it kept her young. Dione loved to bowl and, in fact, bowled a perfect game in 1966. Our entire extended family will miss this feisty, funny, strong willed woman until we are reunited one day. Funeral mass will be held Saturday Oct. 1 11 a.m. at San Fernando Rey De Espana in Mission Hills. Graveside services immediately to follow at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Directors Crippen Mortuary.

April 7, 1923 – Sept. 21, 2016

LaVonne Ruby (Bullington) Broadway passed away on Sept. 21. Born April 7, 1923 on the family farm in Lake Preston, South Dakota she came to California in 1941 at the young age of 18. When her father passed away in 1942, she returned to South Dakota to support her mother and younger siblings. In 1943, seeing more opportunities in California, LaVonne returned where she went to work for Lockheed Aircraft.

While working at Lockheed, she met Lee Fountain Broadway and their romance began. Married in 1945 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Hollywood, they lived in the valley until 1954 when they built their house on Carol Park in Montrose. There they raised their two girls and enjoyed a close knit group of neighbors and friends.  With great foresight, they later moved to La Crescenta Avenue where they would live out their lives.

LaVonne is preceded in death by her husband Lee, both parents and all 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two daughters Bonnie Mortimer of Montrose and Nadine (Barry) Moore of Phoenix, Arizone. LaVonne is also survived by granddaughter Dawn Meade of San Bernardino, grandson Dennis Meade of La Crescenta and grandson and wife Aaron and Cassandra Moore of Glendale, Arizona.

LaVonne was well accomplished, respected and her counsel was sought by all who knew her. LaVonne and her husband were part of the four founding couples of Gethsemane Lutheran Church. LaVonne continued serving the church as an active member of the choir, LWML, VBS, Sunday School and Chancel guild until her declining health prevented her from regular attendance.

LaVonne believed in giving back to her community and regularly worked at the Lutheran High School Thrift Store while also volunteering for many other community organizations. LaVonne’s strong faith was seen in everything she did and was a testament to the glory of God.

LaVonne delighted in her large family and appreciated the opportunity to meet new people as she counted all friends as part of her extended family. She took great pleasure in painting and the joy of traveling and loved to dance, enjoying all kinds of music. LaVonne left a legacy of giving and loving and, while her presence will be missed by many, she will be remembered by all as we carry her memories in our hearts. The family encourages everyone to share their LaVonne stories with us through posting at forestlawn.tributes.com.

Pastor Jim Edwards and Pastor John Rieck will officiate at the memorial service on Oct. 1 at noon at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2723 Orange Ave. in La Crescenta accompanied by Julia Rieck. The graveside service will be held Monday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills where she will be laid to rest beside her husband Lee.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made in LaVonne’s name to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Girl Scouts at GSSGC.org or The Kidney Foundation at kidney.org.

Aug. 16, 1952 – Sept. 26, 2016 Nelson Lee Chong, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 26 in Montrose. He was born on Aug. 16, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Nelson Chong Sr. and Rose Chong. Nelson was a longtime resident of Montrose and a beloved member of the Early Rodders Club. He was an avid car enthusiast and a motorcycle aficionado. He exhibited a strong love of country and community. In earlier years, Nelson was an excellent snow skier and competitive tennis player. Nelson is survived by his father Nelson Chong Sr; mother Rose Chong; wife Cynthia Chong (Green); son Matthew Chong; and relatives in both northern California and Hawaii. Services will be held at Crippen Mortuary on Oct. 3.

July 23, 1953 – Sept. 19, 2016 Laurel Anne Ward passed away on Sept. 19 with her family by her side. Lori was 63 years old and a resident of Burbank at the time of her death. She was born in Hollywood on July 23, 1953 and graduated from Crescenta Valley High School. Lori previously owned The Three Trees Art Supply Store in Tujunga and was an accomplished artist in her own right. She moved on to work in special effects for the entertainment industry – she was one of the artists that created King Kong for Universal Studios Florida. Lori was always thinking of others. Her volunteer work included helping at the Burbank Temporary Aid Center as well as serving as a sound tech for her church. She had a special love for animals and had fond memories of riding her horses. Lori was a true fighter and one of the strongest people we have ever known. She received a lung transplant in 2014 but did not allow that to slow her down. She enjoyed mountain bike riding with her family and especially delighted in spending time with her grandchildren. Lori enjoyed a life-long passion for ballet and continued to dance throughout her battle with cancer. Lori leaves behind John Ward, her beloved husband of 45 years; two sons and their spouses, Christian and Jennifer Ward, and Joshua and Leslie Ward, four grandchildren, and her dog, Jack. She is preceded in death by her father Robert Dickinson. She is survived by her mother Patricia Dickinson and her sister Pamela Stephens. Lori also leaves behind her stepmother Gerri Dickinson and two stepsisters Tracey Cawdrey and Lori Clark. Lori will be remembered at a memorial service on Saturday Oct. 8 at the Burbank First United Methodist Church (700 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank) at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/give) in Lori’s memory.