Obituaries
Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area
Michael Dispenza
Oct 28, 2018
Former City Councilman, Mike Dispenza, passed away in the early morning hours on October 28, 2018 at his home in Palmdale, Calif. Mike was 80 years old, born in Monroe, L.A. on Oct. 4, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Dispenza, daughters, Tammy Gallo of Pioneer, Calif., Donna Kaltenecker of Orlando, Fla. and son, Mark Dispenza of Baton...
Norman Tierney
Oct 28, 2018
Norman Edward Tierney, born September 13, 1923 in Houston, Texas, joined our Lord in heaven on October 28, 2018. His family moved to San Francisco, California where he went on to graduate from Lowell High School. Following high school, Norman enlisted in the United States Navy on December 15, 1942 and served during WWII in the Pacific Theater of Operations....
Leonor Santa Cruz
Oct 21, 2018
I will never get to hug my Nanay again …October 20, 2018 at 11:58 pm my mother Leonor Santa Cruzpassed peacefully surrounded by the whole family. I gave mymemorable last hug to my Nanay. Realizing that I will neverget the chance to hug my Nanay again.A mother’s love is truly irreplaceable. It is impossible to move onfrom the memory of...
Alberta Minjares
Oct 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Alberta “Berta” Minjares announces her passing on October 9, 2018 in the city of Canoga Park at the age of 89. She was born in La Canada, California, on June 6, 1929 to Manuel and Mariana Ballesteros. When Alberta was in sixth grade, the family settled in Canoga Park where she...
John Cenkner
Sep 23, 2018
John was born on November 13, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. He worked for Lockheed Martin for 44 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Jan, son, John E., sisters, Chris Harper, Kim Cenkner-Crandall and Annette Givens and husband Bill, 4 nieces and nephews and many family members.
Jeffrey Hares
Aug 28, 2018
Jeffery “Jeff” Miles Hares age 57, lifelong resident of Palmdale, California passed away at his home of natural causes the evening of Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Jeff was born in Lancaster California, the third child and only son of Bonnie and James “Jim” Hares. As a child Jeff attended Sage Elementary School and Palmdale High School. He played Youth Football,...
Allen Hill
Aug 25, 2018
Allen Jay Hill, 56, of Lancaster, CA, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at home. Allen was born May 11, 1962, the son of Reid and Beverly Hill of Garrison, North Dakota. He attended White Shield School through 8th grade and graduated from Garrison High School in 1980. Allen attended Lake Region Community College at Devil's Lake and Bismarck State...
Pedro Valenzuela
Aug 17, 2018
Pedro Valenzuela was born on June 29, 1925 to Gregorio Valenzuela Tiscareno and Maria Gertrudis Salazar in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico. Pedro was sixth among thirteen siblings. At the age of 17, he left his home and immigrated to the United States of America. In 1953, Pedro returned to his hometown of Jalpa and married Amparo Pereyra Nieves. Over the next...
Bernice Reed
Aug 14, 2018
COLEMAN REED, Bernice Born June 16th, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA. Passed away August 14th, 2018 in Lancaster,CA Memorial services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday August 23, 2018 at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary. Please visit the Tribute Wall.
Beverly Persons
Aug 7, 2018
Beverly L. Persons Born January 8, 1927 in El Monte, California. Passed away Aug. 7, 2018 in Palmdale, Ca. She is survived by her children, Cindi Persons and significant other, Craig, Dennis Persons and wife Erin, Nancy Anton and husband David, grandchildren, Amy Anton and fiancé, Jorge, Rose Anton, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...
Celia Dueitt
Jul 26, 2018
DUEITT, Celia Hillman Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and Friend, born May 12, 1940 in Leakesville, Mississippi. Passed away July 26, 2018 in Palmdale, CA. Celia was a resident of the Antelope Valley for 50 years. She loved to read and travel. Celia is survived by her sons, Gene and Bob Dueitt, daughter, Brandy Piazza, 9 grandchildren, and 11...
Curtis Smith
Jul 23, 2018
Curtis passed to his Heavenly Home peacefully July 23, 2018. Born in Cleveland Tenn, Curtis joined the Army on his 21st birthday, and served as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne. He was one of the heroes who jumped behind enemy lines on D-Day, and fought in the Battle of Normandy, and across Central Europe. He received 4 Bronze Stars,...
Clarence Schiller
Jul 11, 2018
Clarence Peter Schiller, 99, died on July 11, 2018, in Redondo Beach, Calif. Born on March 28, 1919, in St. Anthony, Albany township, Minn., he was one of eleven children born to parents William Sr. “Bill” and Rose (nee Cherne) Schiller. Clarence decided to leave Minnesota at age 21, coming to Los Angeles in search of opportunity in the Golden...
Louiese Huff
Jul 7, 2018
Etta Louiese Huff, a lifetime resident of California, Born on June 24th, 1942 has passed away July 7th, 2018 at the age of 76. Etta was a beautifully caring, loving and vibrant person, loved by many. She will be greatly missed. Please see SERVICE DETAILS for Funeral Service and Interment Information.
Kalliope Chavez
Jul 7, 2018
Kalliope Rose was born on July 24, 2017 and passed away July 7, 2018. Kalliope is survived by her mother, Ximena, her father, Christopher, her big sister, Aubree, grandparents, Claudia and Misael, grandparents, Nancy and Luis. Kalliope Rose is also survived by aunties, Josary, Maribel, Melanie, and Natalia; along with uncles, Tony, Raul, Gerardo, Nathan, and Christian. A visitation will...
Debra MacDonald
Jul 6, 2018
Debbie was born in Caldwell, Idaho to parents Eva and George Stone on January 20, 1952. Being the youngest girl and second youngest of five children, there was no shortage of love in her family. When Debbie was 2 years old, her father decided to switch occupations from a dairy farmer and they moved to Palmdale where he took a...
Jose Dominguez
Jul 3, 2018
DOMINGUEZ, Jose Carmen born October 20, 1938 in El Salvador. Passed away July 3, 2018 in Palmdale, CA. Mr. Dominguez is survived by his children, Ana Leticia Henriquez De Contreras of El Salvador, Antonia White and husband Ed of Palmdale, CA, Ana Miriam Henriquez De Abarca and husband Roberto of West Minster, CO, Manuel Henriquez and wife Nie of Los...
Doris Taylor
Jul 2, 2018
Doris Mae Taylor was born in Marshall, Missouri on July 26, 1922 and passed away July 2, 2018, 24 days short of her 96th birthday. Doris, with her family, moved to CA in 1942. She worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” at Lockheed, Burbank during W.W.II. There in 1946, she met and married the love of her life, Harry. Soon...
Issac Sanchez
Jul 1, 2018
Issac Sanchez was born on May 25, 1987 and passed away on July 1, 2018 in Palmdale, CA. Issac is survived by his wife Nancy Morales, daughters Elvia and Amaris and stepson Xavier. He was a loving husband and father. He was also an amazing son to Carmen and Armando Sanchez and incredible younger brother to Erica Sanchez. He is...
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