Obituaries
Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area
Christian Garcia
Oct 3, 2017
Christian Paul Garcia, age 43, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday October 3rd, 2017, in Rosamond, California. Christian was born September 5th, 1974, in Van Nuys, California at Valley Presbyterian Hospital to Louise Marie Geist, Phillip Anthony Garcia and Karen Jeanne Garcia. Christian graduated Moorpark College with an AA in Business. Christian married Karla Imelda Garcia on August...
Mary Hernandez
Oct 1, 2017
Her voice will echo in memories you hold, Her smile will warm you through stories retold, Her love will touch you in spirit each day, Her life will be treasured in beautiful ways Mary is preceded in death by her son, John "Johnny Boy" Chavez Hernandez. He took the love within his heart and set for the unknown, Carried by...
Lindrel Row
Sep 22, 2017
ROW, Lindrel E. (aka: Gene Row) Born December 5, 1926 in Arkansas. Passed away September 22, 2017 in Lancaster, CA. Gene had lived in the Antelope Valley for 50 years. He was an air traffic controller at Palmdale Center for over 30 years. He was a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3552 since October 5, 1988. He...
Virginia Handley
Sep 8, 2017
On September 8, 2017, Virginia E. Handley passed into heaven, leaving behind a life full of family and friendships. Born February 11, 1927, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Carl Edward Paul and his wife Eva E. Hudson, she was one of four children. Carl E. Paul Jr. and William Paul, her brothers, preceded her in death, and her only surviving sister,...
Eileen Dykema
Aug 29, 2017
Eileen Dykema June 13, 1957 – Aug 29, 2017 Eileen was a beautiful women who loved God first and loved her family and friends deeply. She touched many souls with her contagious laughter and beautiful smile. She was “best” friend to many including her daughter, husband and mother. She was active with her church in many ways but most recently...
Laura Miller
Aug 24, 2017
Private interment will be at Eternal Valley Memorial Park Jean was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to Harry A and Laura E (Weber)Porter. She moved to California and graduated from San Fernando High School in 1947. Jean married Miles D Miller in 1950 and moved to Palmdale in 1953. She drove a school bus for Palmdale School District and worked as...
Jo Cochran
Jul 31, 2017
COCHRAN, JO ETTA, Long time Antelope Valley resident passed away July 31, 2017. Born in Waco, Texas June 4, 1937, she moved to Lancaster to live with her Aunt and Uncle. She went to AV High School and graduated in 1955. She worked for Sears for 22 years and then went to work for Aven’s Furniture for 16 years. She...
Edward Warfield
Jul 22, 2017
Edward Lee Warfield He was born on May 3, 1931 in Ecorse, MI (near Detroit). He passed away July 22, 2017 in Lancaster, CA. He graduated from Highland High School in Lincoln County, KY in 1949. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was discharged in 1952 with rank of Staff Sergeant. He...
Betty Toler
Jul 16, 2017
Betty Toler (85) passed away in Palmdale, California on July 16th 2017. She was born in Stanley Kansas on January 12th 1932. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Russell Edward Dean and Helen Viar Becker also her baby brother Roy Edward who died of polio at the age of four. She is survived by her loving husband of...
John Wood
Jul 13, 2017
John Farnsworth "Jack" Wood Jr. was born in Panama Canal to Bernice and John Sr. at Colon Hospital on September 28, 1934 at 9:50 a.m. He passed at the Veteran's Home of California on July 13, 2017 at 3:45 a.m. Soon after Jack graduated from Balboa High School in Panama on June 2, 1953 he was drafted into the US....
Wanda Zeilinger
Jul 13, 2017
Wanda Fay Zeilinger, formerly of Duncan Oklahoma, passed away on July 13, 2017 in Lancaster, California of natural causes. She was born on May 28, 1929 in Stephens County Oklahoma and is survived by her two daughters, three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Jessie Acosta
Jun 12, 2017
?Jessie Carruthers Acosta, Born February 23, 1933 in Weinert, Texas. Passed away June 12, 2017 in Lancxaster, California. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen, children, Diana Giannettino (Nicholas), Jerry Acosta, Della Acosta (Edward Edwards), Jesse Acosta (Elizabeth), John Acosta (Jana), brothers, Alfred Acosta (Lydia), Paul Acosta (Phyllis), sisters, Ida Escobar, Stella Caram, 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr....
Billy White
Jun 9, 2017
Billy H. White was born on September 27, 1928 in Memphis Tennessee. He died at approximately 10:10 PM Friday June 9th, 2017 at his daughter’s residence in Palmdale, CA. He was 88 years old. After graduating from high school he served in the U.S. Navy for four years and then served in the U.S. Air Force for an additional 24...
Yvonne Knowlton
May 8, 2017
Yvonne Knowlton was born April 28, 1934 to Duncan and Maude Hardyman in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Yvonne and parents moved to the United States in 1949. She graduated from Inglewood High School in 1952. On November 6, 1954, Yvonne and Jack were married. They were blessed with two daughters, Pamela and Deborah. Together, Jack and Yvonne raised their family in...
Marion Townsend
Apr 18, 2017
Townsend, Elizabeth Marion Born Jul. 12, 1921 in New Hampshire, passed away Apr. 18, 2017 in Calif. After high school, she attended the New Hampshire School of Business and then moved to CA where she met her husband Earl, during WWII. She loved reading and traveling, often moving between CA and AZ. Marion is survived by her Children, Marilyn Jones...
Janet Quier
Apr 15, 2017
Janet (Lewis) Quier became an angel in her Lord’s heavenly choir on April 15, 2017 after fighting a valiant battle against Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. She was born in Lancaster, CA at a small hospital located on the corner of Lancaster Blvd. and Cedar Ave. on November 14, 1952. Her parents, Walter John Jr and Geraldine Y Lewis welcomed Janet...
Robert Wood
Apr 7, 2017
WOOD, Robert L. Born June 25, 1929 in San Francisco, CA. Passed away April 7, 2017 in Lancaster, CA. Survived by his children, Rick Spence (Sandy), Wayne Wood, Deborah Boudreau, Denyse Wood, grandchildren, Karey, Erika, Robert, Donald, Jaclynn, Ben, Lauren, Evan, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, son, Brandon, brother, David...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries