June 20, 1928 – Dec. 27, 2017

William (Bill) Case of Glendale was born on June 20, 1928 and passed away on Dec. 27. Bill was born in Mansfield, Ohio and became a corpsman in the Navy. He spent time in Ohio and Alaska before settling in California. In his early career he did sales with his last job selling concrete before moving to real estate. He was a successful agent, then became a broker. He and his wife Betty opened their own real estate office.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Betty, his adopted mother Mam-maw and his brothers Jim, Jack, Bob, Harry and sister Dorothy.

Bill had a fascinating 89 years of life and as a young man he loved piloting small planes, skiing, travel, bowling and group social outings. After retirement, he and Betty bought a golf course second home that allowed unlimited golf. He enjoyed walking his dogs around his mountain home. In later life, he enjoyed daily tai chi before checking on his rental properties and maybe having lunch or an early dinner with his fond friends.

He was a member of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church for over 40 years and appreciated all the visits from Pastor Andy and the congregation during his last months in a rehab facility.

Bill was a kind soul, liked and loved by all who knew him. As a Christian he believed, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” ¬¬– C.S. Lewis

His funeral celebration will be held today, Thursday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. A reception will immediately follow at the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s name to the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church.

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Feb. 28, 1921 – Dec. 29, 2017

Victoria was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Los Angeles in 1924 with her parents Sam and Lena Cacioppo, and with her two brothers and five sisters. She was raised in the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles where she was taken to grammar school on horseback by her brothers. She went on to Lincoln High School from where she graduated.

On Dec. 11, 1941, she married Raymond Pangburn in Las Vegas and lived in Highland Park for 10 years. In 1951, they moved to La Crescenta with their two children, Bill and Patti.

Vicki was a feisty and loving Nonni to her grandchildren, Kyle and Bonnie McGregor and Alex and Byron Pangburn, and to her great grandchildren, Ian, Malachi and Gabriel Pangburn and Amelia and Allen Piatt.

Vicki was a devout Catholic who was in charge of the Altar Society for many years at St. James the Less. She bowled in many leagues in her younger days and was the “Bingo Queen” at the Montrose Healthcare Center where she resided. She passed away peacefully at Adventist Health Glendale at the age of 96 after a major stroke.

Vicki was the last surviving sibling of her family. She is survived by her children Bill and Michaela Pangburn of Cookeville, Tennessee and Patti Wassell of Glendale and her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, Vicki wished to have donations made to the Religious Retirement Fund c/o Retirement Fund for Religious, National Religious Retirement Office, P.O. Box 96988, Washington DC 20090-6988.

The viewing will be on Jan. 18 at 9:30 a.m. at St. James the Less Catholic Church, 4651 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta followed by the rosary and the funeral Mass.

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March 12, 1921 – Dec. 23, 2017

Mary (Violet) Ross Mesec of La Crescenta passed from this world on Dec. 23.

Born in Canada, she moved to Illinois with her parents as a child. She received her education there, culminating with graduation from Northwestern University, where she met her future husband, Murray Mesec. They married soon after World War II broke out, living in Baltimore, Maryland during Murray’s Coast Guard service. Later, they moved to Evanston, Illinois.

Mary and Murray moved their family of three children to California in 1952 where they were joined by Mary’s mother, Jean Ross. The family settled in La Crescenta where Mary enjoyed the warmth and spirit of the area for 65 years.

As a loving mother, Mary took great interest in her children’s activities and accomplishments. She also loved animals, particularly dogs. Throughout her life, she supported nonprofit organizations that help children and animals.

Mary worked for many years as a medical technologist at Glendale Memorial Hospital, where she took great pride in her profession.

Always physically fit, she had an enduring love of sports of all kinds including hiking, skiing and travel. Mary swam for many years at the Glendale YWCA where she participated in skilled water ballet shows.

She loved her rose garden, visiting the outdoors, and making countless trips to the beach – particularly the Festival of the Arts: Pageant of the Masters at Laguna Beach.

After retiring, Mary faithfully participated in exercise classes, attended luncheons with her ladies’ group and enjoyed the friendships that grew from these activities.

Mary is survived by her three children: daughter Dale Bonza (Charles) of Estes Park, Colorado, and sons Richard Ross Mesec of Boulder, Colorado, and Robert Randall Mesec of La Crescenta. On her daughter’s side, Mary leaves three granddaughters: Wendy Bonza of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Tamara Forsythe of Loveland, Colorado; and Nicole Henry of San Diego. She has three great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Jean Ross, and her husband Murray, who taught at Glendale College until his death in 1991.

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Oct. 6, 1928 – Jan. 3, 2018

Anton Havlik was born on Oct. 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Joseph Havlik and Sylvia Havlik. He passed away peacefully at Oak Park Convalescent in Tujunga on Jan. 3.

Anton leaves behind his son Mark Havlik and daughter Holly Havlik, along with many friends. Anton was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Glendale.

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May 20, 1934 – Jan. 12, 2018

Faye Cable was born on May 20, 1934 as Faye Klein in Baltimore, Maryland. She married Barry Feldman in 1952 and they had three children: Beth (Joseph) Volpe, Gene (Patricia) Feldman and Amy (David) Bibbey.

Faye lived most of her life in Baltimore, moving with her family to Colorado Springs in 1970. Faye and Barry moved to California in 1981 and divorced the following year.

In 1995, Faye married Kenneth Cable in Hawaii. They moved from the Bay Area of California to Phoenix, Arizona, and finally to Pine Lakes in Prescott, Arizona.

Being an incredibly social presence, Faye was enveloped by everyone she met. She volunteered at the Prescott Library and was a greeter in the neighborhood she lived in. Most of her career was in the insurance industry including working at the famous Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco and later at Robb Stuckey Furniture in Arizona.

After Ken’s passing, Faye sold her home and made the move to Glendale in 2016 to be closer to family. Six days after her move, she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Faye continued to live the best life possible with grace and incredible courage under the circumstances. She passed in the presence of her family on Jan. 12.

She is survived by her three children, their spouses and grandchildren: Brian (Darci) Jeffcoat, Katelyn Jeffcoat; Alex, Austin, and Olivia Feldman; and Sam, Spencer and Sophia Bibbey; her pride and joy, great grandson Banks Jeffcoat; and sisters Norma (Don) Varsubsky and Myra (Larry) Mager. She was preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Bertha (Melamet) Klein, husband Kenneth Cable, first husband Barry Feldman, brother-in-law Larry Mager, and grandson David J. Bibbey.

A celebration of Faye’s life will be held on Friday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at Vessey Funeral Home in Wellington, Colorado with interment immediately following at Highlands Cemetery, 9192 NE Frontage Road, Wellington, Colorado.

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1932 – 2018

Longtime Crescenta Valley resident Barbara Jean Falkenstien lost her lengthy and hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s on Jan. 15. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Durward “Bud” Falkenstien, as well as two married daughters, Cheri Doyle and Diana Chase, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Born in Whittier, California in 1932, Barbara Putnam grew up in Los Angeles where she attended Washington High School and was a very well liked member of Tri-Y, Knights and Ladies and other popular social clubs. She met Bud Falkenstien on a sunny day at Belmont Shores in 1951 and the two were married the next year.

In 1961, Barbara and Bud bought their home in La Crescenta where they lived ever since. In addition to raising her two daughters, Barbara was a valued corporate secretary for Pro Realty before being hired away for her legendary bookkeeping skills by Dorn Platz Realty in Glendale. She finally retired from Remax Realty in La Crescenta, a position she took to be closer to her beloved home.

When not parenting or bookkeeping for a realty office, Barbara was an accomplished chef and creative seamstress who loved to cook, quilt and sew clothes for her daughters and grandkids. She and Bud would often pack up their camper/RV and head up Highway 395 for the Eastern Sierras where they spent their hard-earned vacation days camping and fishing at June Lake loop and Twin Lakes outside of Bridgeport, California.

A memorial service for Barbara will be held at Crippen Mortuary, 2900 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose on Friday at 11 a.m. with her grandson Pastor Sean Palmer of Hawaii officiating. A family graveside service will follow immediately at Forest Lawn Glendale.

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Jan. 26, 1931 – Jan. 7, 2018

Richard Raymond Rebal of Glendale passed away peacefully on Jan. 7. He was 86 years old. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Suzanne Rebal. He is also survived by his daughter Lisa Adamson and husband Mike; son Mark Rebal; and granddaughters Casey (Rebal) Wurm, Nicole and Amy Adamson.

Richard was born in Great Falls, Montana on Jan. 26, 1931. He was a Mighty Bison. Richard moved to California in 1949 to attend UCLA where he received a BA in finance in 1954.

Richard served in the U.S. Army in Germany where he and Suzanne lived for one and a half years. Once he returned to the states, he began a career in banking where he quickly rose to executive vice president of Investment Lending at Glendale Federal Bank.

A celebration of life service was held in the beautiful backyard of Richard and Suzanne’s home.

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Jan. 5, 1933 – Feb. 23, 2018

David Carroll Calame was born in Niangua Missouri to Kenneth and Reba.

They moved to Bakersfield for David’s school years then permanently relocated to Glendale.

David leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Judy and also his sons Michael (Celeste), Mark (Mary) and his youngest brother Ray (Julie). He leaves two granddaughters, two grandsons, four great grandsons and two great granddaughters along with several nieces and nephews.

He retired from the Glendale Police Dept. with 32 years of dedicated service as a patrolman, juvenile detective and school resource officer. Prior to that he worked the ballpark at Stengel Field.

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

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Glendale-born and lifelong resident Joan Johnson Smith passed away on Jan. 25 at the age of 84 with family at her side. She was the daughter of Homer and May Johnson, owners of the Johnson Music Company in Glendale from 1932-1969.

Joan attended Columbus Elementary School, Toll Junior High School and Hoover High School. In 1956, she graduated from UCLA where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Following graduation, she worked for 10 years as a home economics teacher for Los Angeles City schools. She remained active with her sorority alumnae and Kappa Omicron Nu, a home economics honorary, until her passing.

She loved traveling, and international trips to Switzerland, Japan and South Africa were among her favorites. She was particularly proud of her Norwegian heritage and most cherished her family trip to Norway to experience the land of her ancestors.

She will always be remembered for her gifts of hospitality and entertaining, her home-cooked meals and pies made from scratch, and her love of beautiful flowers that she grew year-round and regularly shared with friends and family.

Joan is survived by her husband of 60 years, Raymond; daughters Lori Smith and Cathy Holmes; son-in-law Tobin Holmes; and granddaughter Cora Holmes, whom she considered a very special gift.

At her request, a family-only graveside service in celebration of her life was held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Feb. 2.

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Nov. 19, 1938 – Feb. 23, 2018

Sally Louise Benson, cherished wife, extraordinary mother, much-loved grandma and treasured friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 79. Sally was born on Nov. 19, 1938 to Oscar and Cleo Wright of Glendale.

Sally was a member of the First Baptist Church of Glendale and attended Horace Mann and Roosevelt, and graduated from Glendale High School in 1956. She met a handsome young man, Kenneth Benson, in late 1958 and they wed on Jan. 4, 1959. In 1961, she was crowned “Queen For A Day” on the Jack Bailey TV show.

Ken and Sally moved to La Crescenta in 1966 and raised two children. She worked for a time making draperies, but home was where she needed to be. This was a good thing since she would make a lifelong commitment, over 52 years, as a volunteer, not only at Dunsmore Elementary, Clark Jr. High and Crescenta Valley High School, where her children attended, but to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, GFWC California Federation of Women’s Clubs and Assistance League of Glendale as well. Her dedication to these clubs would take her places she had never been before and she would develop some wonderful friendships.

Sally’s generosity touched the lives of people throughout the community and around the country. She was known as the “Magic Lady of La Crescenta,” “A Force to be Reckoned With,” and the “Only One Who Could Get the Job Done.” Her skills as a florist, seamstress, hostess, chef, creator of beautiful bows and gift baskets were unsurpassed. Whether it was food, decorations, tablecloths and flowers for 200, creating her daughter’s wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses and flowers, or hosting a party for 150 at her home, you could always hear her whistling or singing while she worked.

Sally is preceded in death by her husband, Ken; sister Edith Wright Halpin; and sister-in-law Beverly Underwood. She is survived by son David (Kim); daughter Karen Bynum (Jim); and three grandchildren: Beau Benson, Matthew and Jacob Bynum. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and grand- and great-grand nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at the Hall of Liberty – Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills followed by graveside service and reception.

Aug. 27, 1940 – Feb. 28, 2018

Judith May Conklin passed away peacefully on Feb. 28 surrounded by her family at Huntington Hospital. She was born Aug. 27, 1940 to Charles and Madeline Packard.

Judith graduated from El Camino Real High School in San Gabriel. She enjoyed traveling as an Episcopal Church missionary and snow skiing and camping. She worked as an administrative secretary at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is where she met her husband. She married David Conklin on June 20, 1964 and they began their life together in La Crescenta and retired in La Cañada.

She was a member of the Junior’s Women’s Club, was PTA president at La Crescenta Elementary School, guardian secretary of Jobs Daughters Bethel 153, and a member of Glendale Emblem Club and the Glendale Elks Gallivanters. She enjoyed traveling all over the world, camping in her motorhome, spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading and loving her pets.

Judith is survived by her husband of 53 years; daughter Christie; son Travis; grandchildren Madelyn and Edward; and her brother Charles Packard.

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Aug. 27, 1940 – Feb. 28, 2018

John Lockwood Hales, M.D. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 21. He was 82 years of age.

Dr. Hales practiced anesthesiology at Saint Joseph Medical Center for 38 years and was beloved by patients, medical staff and fellow physicians. He was instrumental in starting the first open heart surgery program at Saint Joseph. In addition to his dedication to his medical practice, Dr. Hales was known for his energy and zest for life. He valued his family and many friendships and loved to serve and mentor whenever he saw the opportunity.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marilyn Brimhall Hales, five children, 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday, March 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in La Crescenta where Dr. Hales was a longtime member and served as bishop of his congregation for five years.

March 23, 2018

Frances Andrews, 94, of La Cañada Flintridge passed peacefully into the arms of her savior on March 23. Frances was a United States veteran having served in the WAVES during WWII. She had always been a very social and active woman and devoted to her Catholic faith.

Frances is survived by her daughter Candace Wycoff (Robert), grandchildren Adam Andrews (Cassie), Christopher Wycoff and Carly Jones (Jeffrey), step-grandchildren Kim Bickell (Matt), Alyson Francis (Rich), Robert Wycoff (Natalie) and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Matt Andrews; sons Christopher Andrews and Craig Andrews; parents Blaz and Frances Zaich; and five sisters and one brother. A funeral Mass will be held on April 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Bede’s the Venerable Roman Catholic Church. Graveside service will be held following Mass at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

A special thank you is extended to the staff of Fair Oaks by Regency Park in Pasadena.

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The Allen Lund Company (ALC) of La Cañada announced the passing of company founder and its leader for the past 42 years, Mr. D. Allen Lund.

Recently diagnosed with a very rare and fast moving cancer, Allen was surrounded by family and friends as he said his good byes. Allen founded his company in 1976 and was able to see the company grow to a nationwide presence and leader in the transportation, logistics and software industries. In 2017, the company became a 500M force, which was one of Allen’s goals.

A true leader within the produce and transportation industries, Allen held multiple positions with important associations. While he was passionate about the produce industry, his true passions were family and faith.

The funeral Mass for Allen will be Saturday, April 14 at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels.

Feb. 23, 1960 – March 28, 2018

David Wacker was born in Santa Monica and moved to La Crescenta with his family at age 4, destined to become a life long resident of that community.

The foothills were a perfect place for an inquisitive boy to grow up. Climbing the check dams and finding tadpoles in streams and caves, David was constantly active. Monte Vista, Rosemont, Crescenta Valley High School and Glendale College were all home to David for his early years.

After leaving Glendale College, David became a member of Sound Technicians Local 695 and worked at MGM Studios. While working as a sound technician at MGM, David was twice nominated for an Academy Award … once for the movie “War Games” and once for the movie “2010.” He was later recruited to work in the sound department at Disney.

His career in sound spanned a period of 10 years. He took time off from the grueling schedule of 12 hour days, six days a week, and started in a different direction at Universal Studios Hollywood, where he worked in technical services for 25 years.

David was multi-talented and over the years built two race cars, the first a stock car, later stepping up to Sportsman Class, which he raced at Mesa Marin in Bakersfield and Saugus Speedway.

After several years of car racing, Dave moved on to horses. During that time he was asked to join a prestigious equestrian group that did Civil War reenactments: The New Buffalo Soldiers. He rode with them in two Rose Parades, a proud member of a proud Calvary unit.

David had a big and generous heart. He helped many friends, move, haul, work on their car engines, change brakes, pump water out of their flooded house. Wherever help was needed, Dave was there to pitch in. Family and friends were paramount to David.

David was predeceased by his father John. He is survived by his mother Eleanor, his brother and sister-in-law John and Bonnie, and his adored nieces, Amber and Angeline Wacker.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2441 Montrose Ave. Montrose on Saturday April 14 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in David’s name to American Heart/American Stroke Association, PO Box 742030, Los Angeles, CA 90074.

May 29, 1921 – March 19, 2018

Etta Lee Flaherty, wife of John Flaherty and daughter of Earnest F. and Sadie Leach, passed away last month in Orange, California. She was 96.

Etta was born in Oil City, Oklahoma and moved to Montrose in the early 1920s with her parents. Her father and uncle (Grey) were co-owners of Leach’s Market – one of the first grocery stores in Montrose. Etta attended Glendale High School and married John Flaherty in 1941. John was a local general contractor for many years in the Crescenta Valley.

Etta was an employee of the LA County/USC Medical Center in the 1960s and 1970s. Later in life, Etta completed her bachelor’s degree through Glendale College and Pepperdine University.

She was an avid ice skater, tennis player and bridge player at various periods of her life. She and John were also members of the Oakmont Country Club for many years.

Her sister Cathryne (Leach) Jost, daughter Kathy Christian, sons John Lee and Tim, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive Etta.

Services were private.

1961 – 2018

Lori Marlett passed away recently after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. After her diagnosis and emergency surgery in early 2017, she continued to live her life with the same enthusiasm and passion she always had enjoying and bringing joy to every minute of every day. She believed in living life to the fullest, and filling the days with love and laughter. Lori spent most of her life in Southern California having grown up in La Crescenta and spending her adult life in San Diego. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Upon graduating, she embarked on a career in what was then the new field of desktop publishing.

Starting out at Xerox, she then landed a sales and training position at Boston-based Camex, a software company that allowed newspapers and advertisers to make game-changing production leaps. Outgoing and friendly, she loved teaching, being in front of a crowd, and excelled at this challenging and technical work. While at Camex, she traveled on assignments throughout the world to train customers. From Australia to Europe she thrived on meeting the local people and learning about different cultures. During her time in Boston, Lori met the love of her life, Jason Logan, and together they shared 29 wonderful years of marriage. After several years in the Boston area, Lori and Jason relocated to San Diego. Lori continued to work in the publishing software field then decided to make a career change to pursue her real passions writing and teaching cooking classes.

She and Jason especially enjoyed living in Beijing for six months. She rode her bike to attend Chinese cooking classes and shopped at local farmers markets to find ingredients. Undeterred by the language barrier, she always managed to get what she needed and had wonderful stories to share about it. When she returned to California, she wrote an article about Chinese cooking that was published in the San Diego Union Tribune around the time of the Beijing Olympics perfect timing.

Most recently, she taught children in the San Diego area, a job she relished. Very “young at heart” herself, Lori loved working in the kitchen with young children and they loved learning from her.

Lori and Jason shared a passion for travel. Over the years, they had many adventures in New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, Europe, China, and thoroughly exploring the United States. At Lori’s insistence, they would never make reservations in advance. Instead, Lori would read the Lonely Planet travel guides on the plane en route to their destinations. She said this would take her out of her comfort zone and make their travels even more adventurous.

In addition to her professional career, Lori was a dedicated volunteer for a variety of organizations. For more than 15 years, she kept a monthly commitment to read the local newspaper on radio station KPBS for blind listeners. She also edited reports detailing the physical and emotional growth of children in Chinese orphanages for the Beijing-based Half-the-Sky adoption agency. Additionally, she put her skills as a chef to use for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in San Diego, teaching refugees to understand what type of food they could purchase at the local market and how to cook it at home. She especially enjoyed the annual tradition of preparing a full Thanksgiving meal for the IRC students to share together.

But more than anything, Lori loved spending time with her family and friends. She had a special place in her heart for her nieces, nephews and the other young people in her life, and they adored her. Years ago, Lori and Jason hosted a Finnish high school foreign exchange student. Tuuli bonded with Lori from the moment they met and she and her young family have been close ever since. Tuuli wrote, “Lori was extraordinary: a second mother, a best friend, someone who taught me how to value the bright and best sides of life, of those around me, and even of myself.”

In addition to her husband Jason, Lori is survived by her loving parents, Cal and Margie; her beloved sisters, Debbie and Wendy; and beloved brother, John. Lori also leaves many close friends who, along with her family, will forever hold in their hearts the generosity and warmth of her spirit.

Contributions may be made in Lori’s memory by donating blood or support one of these organizations: International Rescue Committee (https://help.rescue.org/donate/make-tribute-donation) or Scripps Ovarian Cancer Research (https://giving.scripps.org/).

Sept. 7, 1931 – April 3, 2018

Celia Rueda De Leon, devoted wife, extraordinary mother, and treasured grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 3 surrounded by her family.

She was 86 years of age.

Celia was born in Mexico to Ramon and Ignacia Aguilar. She married her high school sweetheart, Manuel Rueda De Leon, in 1951. They became U.S. citizens in the 1960s and devoted their lives to their community and children. Celia was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Ventura. She was also a devoted member of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, allowing her to help many couples in their relationships. Celia was an entrepreneur for several years as an owner of De Leon’s Market in Somis, California in the 1970s. She later worked for several years as an in-home interventionist, providing support and guidance to disenfranchised Spanish- speaking families of abused and neglected children. Celia was also a certified hypnotherapist, providing therapy and support to many.

In her golden years, Celia lived in the Glendale and La Crescenta areas so she could be closer to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Celia touched the lives of countless people around her. She was like a mother to many, and extremely generous. She had a big heart and was a woman of great faith. Her Catholic faith was of the utmost importance to her. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In her earlier years she was fond of dancing, writing and the dramatic arts. She was well-known for her authentic Mexican cooking. In her final years, Celia enjoyed painting and knitting scarves and booties for her loved ones.

Celia is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel, and siblings

Ramon, Gloria and Lucila. She is survived by her daughters Patricia, Lygia and Ilda; her siblings Luis Angel and Myrna; and her eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held on April 13 at San Buenaventura Mission in Ventura and she was laid to rest at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.

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Jan. 17, 1922 – April 17, 2018

Laura Glenn of La Crescenta passed away on April 17 after a fall one year earlier that left her bedridden. She was born Jan. 17, 1922 in Axtell, Utah to William and Emma Duffin. She was a beloved and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, cousin aunt and friend.

She married William (Bill) Glenn (deceased) on July 28, 1940; they were married for 70 years. Laura loved being a homemaker and loved sewing for her children, doing home canning, planning parties and doing crafts. She also loved gardening, landscape painting, rock hounding with Bill, reading, animals, traveling, camping, fishing and taking her children and grandchildren on excursions around Los Angeles. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

During the ’60s and into the ’70s, she worked for the IRS, a job she really enjoyed.

Her son, Warren, predeceased her. She is survived by two daughters, Julie (Bruce) Molen and Louise (Albin) Werner, 16 grandchildren (one deceased), 44 great-grandchildren, and seven great great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day-Saints. Interment will be in Axtell, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Axtell Pioneer Cemetery in care of Don Despain.

She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.

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Feb. 6, 1938 – March 30, 2018

Robert Bruce Carpenter passed away on March 30 at Verdugo Hills Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born Feb. 6, 1939 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Robert and Isabelle Carpenter.

Robert graduated from Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut and attended the University of Oklahoma. He worked for many years in St. Croix, returning to the states to develop Singles Network.com.

He was a member of the Church of the Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) and an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter Barbara.

Robert is survived by his three daughters: Darlene, Deborah and Dawn, granddaughter Barbara, and sisters Barbara Ratchford and Heather Giancola.

Services are private.

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