James Perkins (Jim) Smiley
June 26, 1933 – Oct. 22, 2014 James Perkins (Jim) Smiley died of natural causes on Oct. 22 in his La Crescenta home at the age of 81. He was born on June 26, 1933 in Alba, Texas to Herschel and Ruth...
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June 26, 1933 – Oct. 22, 2014 James Perkins (Jim) Smiley died of natural causes on October 22 in his La Crescenta home at the age of 81. He was born on June 26, 1933 in Alba, Texas to Herschel and...
View ArticleNorma Hall Bowman
March 18, 1921 – Oct. 30, 2014 Norma Hall Bowman, 93, of La Crescenta passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30 in Glendale. Norma Smith Hall was born in Mound City, Missouri on March 18, 1921 to parents...
View ArticleVirginia Friedricks
Nov. 19, 2014 Virginia Friedricks, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 19 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Ginny, as most people called her, was born in Denver, Colorado, but was...
View ArticleGlen Allen Reed
July 26, 1953 – Oct. 10, 2014 Glen Allen Reed died at the age of 61 while hospitalized in Los Angeles. He leaves two daughters, Alexandra Graddy-Reed and Acacia Graddy-Gamel; mother Carmela Reed of...
View ArticleRonald George Rittenhouse
Nov. 18, 1949 – Nov. 28, 2014 Ronald George Rittenhouse, 65, beloved son, brother, father, uncle, fiancé and friend, passed away at home surrounded by family on Nov. 28 after a courageous battle with...
View ArticlePearl Joyce Turpin
Oct. 26, 1937 – Nov. 27, 2014 Pearl Joyce Turpin, wife, sister, daughter, mother and “Grammy,” hat aficionada, purveyor of books, collector of unique objects, and loving friend to all that knew her,...
View ArticleWilliam C. Crow
Dec. 12, 2014 Korean War veteran William Charles Crow died peacefully on Dec. 12 at NU Vista Care Facility. He was 83 years old. Bill was manager of Post 377 of the American Legion in Tujunga for over...
View ArticleGwendolyn Williams
May 28, 1933 – Dec. 10, 2014 Gwen Williams went to be with the Lord on Dec. 10. She was born in Glendale and spent her married life in La Crescenta. Gwen met her future husband Harry at the Verdugo...
View ArticleMyrna Joan Laue
May 24, 1938 – Dec. 22, 2014 Myrna Joan (Bourne) Laue was born on May 24, 1938 in Missoula, Montana to Robert Bourne of Hamilton, Montana and Theda Burton of Helena, Montana. She was raised in the...
View ArticleErika G. Beer
Jan. 5, 1924 - Dec. 25, 2014 On Christmas Day, Erika Beer passed away from complications of a stroke. True to her beliefs of not wanting to live if incapacitated, she chose hospice care, only lasting...
View ArticleClaire B. Weissman
June 14, 1926 – Jan. 19, 2015 Claire B. Weissman, born June 14, 1926, died quietly on Jan. 19 at her home in Tujunga. She was 88 years old. Claire was known for her outgoing interest and concern for...
View ArticleHarriet Joan Trousdale
March 23, 1939 – Jan. 16, 2015 We are sad to announce the passing of Harriet Trousdale on Friday, Jan. 16 at the age of 75. One frequently hears of people fighting long protracted battles with cancer....
View ArticleMaria Berger
Feb. 22, 1936 – Jan. 31, 2015 Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend entered into eternal life on Jan. 31. Maria is survived by her daughter and family Brigitte and Joe Hart; son and...
View ArticleJohn William Gieske
Nov. 8, 1930 – Jan. 26, 2015 John William Gieske, 84, was born on Nov. 8, 1930 in San Francisco. He went to school at Verdugo Hills High School; afterwards he signed up for the National Guard. His...
View ArticleDavid O. “Chip” Borresen
Dec. 20, 1941 – Feb. 4, 2015 David O. "Chip" Borresen was born on Dec. 20, 1941 and passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4. He was preceded in death by his parents Iver and Florence Borresen, his sister...
View ArticleJoseph John Riley
Jan. 5, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2015 Joseph John Riley, 80, of Glendale passed away on Feb. 3 in West Covina after an extended illness. Joe was born in Pennsylvania. In 1963, he moved himself and his family to...
View ArticleRita Claire (McKinnon) Nigg
Aug. 24, 1928 – Nov. 2, 2014 Rita, beloved mother and dear friend to all who knew her, was born at Queen of the Angels Hospital in Los Angeles to Clara G. McKinnon and Lawrence A. McKinnon in the...
View ArticleRuth Weathermon Bassett
Dec.17, 1931 – Feb. 18, 2015 Ruth Weathermon Bassett was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Dale Clark Bassett. She is survived by their children Twila Bassett, Carol Lee (Dinnis) and Chad...
View ArticleKenneth Frank Baxter
It is with much sadness that we announce that Kenneth "Kenny" Frank Baxter passed away at 6:03 pm, Monday, February 23rd. He was 70 years old. Born to Floyd and Bea Baxter in Los Angeles, June...
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