Obituaries
Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area
Lewis Polk
Aug 16, 2016
POLK, III, Lewis George born July 4, 1948 in New York. Passed away August 16, 2016 in Acton, CA. Lewis is a veteran of the United States Navy Seals where he was an underwater explosives expert. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Polk, children, Robert Polk and Jennifer Polk, step-children, Jeffrey Evans, Jerrod Evans, and Crystal Barclay, and brother,...
Stanley Pearson
Jul 26, 2016
?PEARSON, Stanley Lee ?born June 30, 1951 in South Dakota. Passed away July 26, 2016 in Lancaster, CA. He is survived by his wife, Lea Yvonne Pearson, son, Eli Krytzer, daughter, Barbara Ann Krytzer, granddaughter, Leana Gayle Krytzer, brothers, James and Wes Pearson, and sister, Connie Borges. ?"I have known Stan since 1972. We were married in 1991. Stan also...
Kathryn Even
Jul 14, 2016
EVEN, Kathryn Ann born December 22, 1938 in Fremont, Nebraska. Passed away July 14, 2016 in Palmdale, California. Kathryn grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended San Fernando High School. She has been a resident in the Antelope Valley for 28 years. She worked many years at JBL, Plant 42, and Starwood Hotels. She loved to cook, loved...
Mary Thompson
Jul 8, 2016
THOMPSON, Mary born May 3, 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado. Passed away July 8, 2016 in Leona Valley, CA. She has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for 14 years. Mary worked for the Bermite Powder Company where she met her husband Leon and later helped run the Bouquet Shell they owned for many years while raising their children. Mary...
Betty Crill
Jul 6, 2016
CRILL, Betty Joan born December 2, 1933 in Gravity, Iowa. Passed away July 6, 2016 in Littlerock, CA. Betty is survived by her husband, Gary Crill, children, Mark Crill, Melody Strouse, Mechelle Roudebush and husband Mark, and Marshall Crill and wife Donnagale, sisters, Patricia Nelson and husband Jim, and Joy Morey and fiancé Bob, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Betty...
Anthony Gaeta
Jun 30, 2016
GAETA, Anthony, Born October 7, 1928 in Buffalo New York. Passed away June 30, 2016 in Palmdale, Calif. He is predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Ivana Gaeta. He is survived by his children, Paul Gaeta and wife Anne, Rosanne Overton and husband Rob, and Lisa Gaeta; grandchildren, Anthony and Joseph Gaeta, Danielle Withers, Brooke Penney and Lauren Overton;...
Carmen Negron
Jun 25, 2016
Carmen Maria Negron, lovingly known as Lala to her family, passed into heaven peacefully in her home, on June 25, 2016 at the age of 93. Carmen was born on January 10, 1923, one of 12 children, in Ciales, Puerto Rico to Eduardo and Gregoria Salgado. After college, Carmen became a teacher. Later she moved to Manhattan, New York where...
Nathan Magnesi
Jun 23, 2016
Nathan Louis Magnesi Jr. "Miles", Born March 11, 1950 in Bakersfield, California. Passed away June 23, 2016 in Lancaster, California. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Magnesi, Children, Michael Curfman, Cameron Adams, Garrett Adams, Miles Magnesi, Nikole Curfman, Ashley Magnesi, Tiffany Brooks, and Leslie Magnesi, Grandchildren, Gunner H. Adams, Remy Arnone, Ella Arnone, Keely Brooks, Madison Brooks, and...
John Knowlton
Jun 20, 2016
John Franklin Knowlton AKA “Jack” was born April 10, 1931 at Salinas Valley Hospital in Salinas, California to Everett and Alice Knowlton. Jack grew up on the Knowlton Ranch with his two sisters, Betty and Georgene in Spreckles, California. His family grew lettuce for the markets and sugar beets for the Spreckles Sugar Factory. Jack attended grammar school at Spreckles...
Serafin Vega
May 17, 2016
?VEGA, Serafin "Sammy" ?born October 9, 1954 in Mexico. Passed away May 17, 2016 in Lancaster, CA. He is survived by his three daughters, Susan, Veronica, and Grace, and 12 grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 12pm to 4pm with a funeral service at 2pm both on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary.
Eula Manning
May 14, 2016
MANNING, Eula Vee Born September 16, 1928, passed away with her family by her side on May 14, 2016. Born to Millard & Doxie Lambdin in Lott, Kentucky. Came to California in 1961 with her family where she met and married Ray Manning. She had been a resident of Littlerock for 43 years, lived at Mayflower Gardens for past 12...
Francisco Sandoval
May 10, 2016
Francisco Ferrer Sandoval , age 88, Born July 8, 1927 to Josefa Escamilla Ferrer and Francisco Cervantes Sandoval. He resided in Palmdale, California. Surrounded by his family at home he passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 12:00pm. Francisco always had community involvement. Founder of the United Mexican American Society and Mexican Folklorico Dance Troupe in the Antelope Valley. He...
Gwendolyn Watchinski
May 10, 2016
Gwendolyn Marie Watchinski passed into heaven on May 10, 2016 at the age of 88 where she joined her beloved husband Chuck to enjoy together the splendor and perfect joy of God’s presence. She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck on October 10, 2010 after 64 years of marriage. She is survived by her brother Bob Glomb, son...
Robert Keller
May 8, 2016
Robert Keller of Palmdale, California, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday May 8, 2016. Bob grew up in the Detroit area and spent over 25 years in Michigan where he graduated from Cass Tech High School and secured his first career position with the Ford Motor Company. As Bob’s career advanced, the family moved to various US and...
Robert Mathias
May 1, 2016
MATHIAS, Robert “Butch” born June 10, 1950 in New Bedford, MA. Passed away May 1, 2016 in Palmdale, CA. Butch grew up in Rosamond, CA and was a graduate of Rosamond High School, class of 1969. He enjoyed his many years of service in the Aerospace field retiring in 2013. He is survived by his 3 children, Olivia Duquette and...
Ray Billet
Apr 21, 2016
?BILLET, Ray F. ?born February 17, 1934 in Lancaster, California. Passed away on April 21, 2016 in Lancaster, California. He was a lifelong resident of the Antelope Valley. Ray was a farmer all his life and was a proud co-worker of the famous Blum Ranch in Acton. Ray was an active member of his community. Over the years serving as...
Diana Wheeler
Apr 20, 2016
WHEELER KITTRELL FITZGERALD, Diana Lou born July 18, 1932 in Los Angeles, California. Passed away April 20, 2016 in Palmdale, California. Diana grew up in the Orange Groves of West Covina, California until 1945 when her family moved to Palmdale, California where she attended A.V. High School and lived for 70 years. Diana was a Homemaker and was also an...
Floyd Guilbeau
Apr 12, 2016
GUILBEAU, Floyd A. Born Sept. 26, 1937 in Louisiana. Passed away April 12, 2016 in Palmdale. He is survived by his loving wife Ann Guilbeau, children,, Ronnie (Liz), Mickey, Darla (Richard Chemotti), and Jackie, grandchildren, Rhett, Allison, Sydney, Lucas, Colby, Brittany and Dylan. Gib has written songs performed by Rod Stewart, The Byrds, Ricky Nelson, Bobby Womack, Ronnie Wood, Kris...
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