Obituaries
Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area
Jim Cole
Dec 15, 2015
COLE, Jim , a lifelong resident of Palmdale, California, died in his home on December 15, 2015. Jim enthusiastically dedicated his professional career to the expansion and prosperity of the Antelope Valley as the long-time owner and proprietor of A.V. Land Inc. in Palmdale. The numerous land development projects and businesses he brought to the area are a testament to...
Vernon Davis
Dec 14, 2015
DAVIS, Vernon Harry born January 5, 1932 in Mission, Texas. Passed away December 14, 2015 in Palmdale, CA. Mr. Davis grew up in Ceres, CA and attended Ceres High School. He was in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 serving in the Korean War. He has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for 58 years. He worked as...
Maurilio Mercado
Dec 14, 2015
God saw him getting tired and a cure was not to be So He put His arms around him and whispered, "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, And saw him slowly fade away. Although we loved him dearly, We could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands put to rest, God...
Michelle Wheeler
Dec 11, 2015
Michelle was born in Lancaster California, a small town girl with a heart the size of the world. She was raised in Rosamond and graduated from Rosamond High School. At an early age Michelle put her natural energy and glowing charm to good use and became a youth football cheerleader. She continued the cheerleading tradition on through her high school...
Judith Hogg
Dec 10, 2015
Judith Marie Hogg born February 2, 1939 in Duquoin, IL on Maple St. passed away December 10, 2015 in Valencia, CA. Judith had the career services as a phone operator, housewife and mother, courier, working on the Stelth Bomber, and a security guard. Judith enjoyed bowling, crocheting, being with family, driving, and taking photos of mountains and sunsets. Her greatest...
Bedelia Leon
Dec 8, 2015
LEON, Bedelia, Born Aug. 18, 1920, in Puerto Rico. Passed away Dec. 8, 2015 in Palmdale, Ca. Survived by her children, Aida O’Connor, Michael de Leon (Linda), and Richard Christian, grandchildren, Yvette Emard (Ron), Yvonne Blankenship (Bruce), Rick Valencia (Stacey), Robert Valencia (Kim), Ted de Leon (Elaine), Eric Leon, Jamie Leon, Jesse Leon, Brooke Dixon (Thurman), Christian Leon, Amanda Lucal,...
Spence Foster
Dec 5, 2015
Spence William Foster was born on May 2, 1944 to William and Essie Mae Foster in Monroe County, Arkansas. In 1965 Spence enlisted for duty in the US Military. During his service he became a Medic, and earned 2 Medals; The National defense Service Medical and another medal for Sharp-Shooting. He received a Honorable Discharge in 1971. After his term...
Smith Crosby
Nov 29, 2015
CROSBY, Smith "Smitty" born April 8, 1936 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Passed away November 29, 2015 in Panorama City, California. A Funeral service will be held at 10am Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary with interment to follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale Directors.
Martha Barrett
Nov 26, 2015
BARRETT, Martha Ann born April 2, 1939 in Winterheaven, California. Passed away November 26, 2015 in Palmdale, California. Martha has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for 30 years. She worked for Rockwell designing tools. She loved sewing, gardening, doll collecting, ceramics, and canning. She was most especially proud of the home she build for her mother and father. ...
Enzor Fields
Nov 11, 2015
FIELDS, SR., Enzor born August 16, 1939 in Leesburg, GA. Passed away November 11, 2015 in Lancaster, CA. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fields, children, Eudora Fields-Goffigan, Melanie York, Enzor Fields, Jr. (Luecy), Candice Marie Fallon (Michael), Ian Simpson Fields, and Miracle Fields, sisters, Lillian Giddion, Rosa Love, and Maggie Edwards. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren,...
Larry Chimbole
Nov 10, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Chimbole was born in New Haven, Connecticut on May 22, 1919. A graduate of Stamford High School in 1937, Chimbole moved to California shortly after World War II, where he served as a B-29 radio operator in the Army Air Corps on the Pacific Island of Tinian. He settled in Glendale, CA, before migrating west to the San...
Kathy Vanzandt
Nov 3, 2015
VANZANDT, Kathy born November 30, 1949 in Ventura, CA. Passed away November 3, 2015 in Palmdale, CA. A visitation will be held from 2pm to 2:30pm with a funeral service at 2:30pm Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Livingstone Cathedral of Worship 37721 E. 100th St., Littlerock, CA. For further information and to sign the condolence book please visit www.chapelofthevalleymortuary.com...
Betty White
Oct 30, 2015
WHITE, Betty, Born November 3, 1931 in Sulphur, OK. Passed away October 30, 2015 in Lancaster, CA. Survived by her children, Bequita White, Mace White (Carletta), Debra White, Bill White (Kat), Brothers, Tony Eidson (Neta), Porter Eidson (Nancy), Grandchildren, Gwendolynn (Steve), Candyl, Rozlynn (Ryan), Morgan (Troy), Mace (Melissa), Veronica (Ben), and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. White was preceded in death by...
Doris Ritchie
Oct 24, 2015
RITCHIE, DORIS MAY born on August 10, 1928 in Monroe, Michigan, died on October 24, 2015 at home in Palmdale, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of daughter's of the nile, CA. State Grange, VFW Auxzilary & Beta Sigma PHI where she held 53 years of perfect attendance. Doris was also a 69 year member of the...
Justin Rucker
Oct 18, 2015
RUCKER, Justin E. born November 3, 2000 in Lancaster, CA. Passed away October 18, 2015 in Palmdale, CA. He loved running, listening to music, watching the Walking Dead, playing Call of Duty, and was a top runner at Mt. Sac. He is survived by his mother, Kelley Rucker, sisters, Cheyenne, Cheylenne, Farrah, and Carsyn, brother, Edgar, and grandmother, Joyce Whitaker....
Ronnie White
Oct 12, 2015
WHITE, Ronnie Joe, Born July 6 1948 to WL and Betty White in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Died Oct. 12, 2015 in Henderson, Nevada.Survivors include his wife, Susan White, grandson,Kyle White, brothers and sisters, Bequita White, Mace White, Debra White and Bill White.Services will be held at 3PM, Saturday, Oct. 24, at Heritage Park Amphitheater, 300 S. Racetrack Road, Henderson Nevada, 89015
Marion Nixon
Oct 9, 2015
NIXON, Marion Roberta born to Henry and Ruth Funky on March 10, 1921 in Berkeley, California. Passed away October 9, 2015 in Lancaster, CA. Marion is survived by her sons, Kenneth Nixon (Cynthia), and Charles Nixon, sister, Virginia Hammer, grandchildren, Luke Nixon, Mark Nixon, Vincent Nixon, Julie Alexander, Andrew Nixon, and 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her nieces...
John Salvesvold
Oct 7, 2015
Born Sept. 28, 1937 to John A. & Gunda Salvesvold in Albany , N.Y. Passed away on Oct. 7, 2015 in Simi Valley Hospital. John was raised in E. Greenbush, N.Y. and graduated from Columbia H.S. He served in the U.S. Navy and lived in the AV 21 years. John was a Commercial/Corporate pilot. He was passionate in aviation, loved...
Ronald Deveney
Oct 4, 2015
DEVENEY, SR., Ronald Edward a resident of the Antelope Valley since 1978, born January 19, 1944 in Oklahoma City, OK. Passed away October 4, 2015 in Littlerock, CA. Ron grew up in Bakersfield, CA. He is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Marine Corps from 1967 to 1972. He earned several recognitions during his military service which include...
Donald Stover
Sep 25, 2015
STOVER, Donald William born March 8, 1931 in Pennsylvania. Passed away September 25, 2015 in Lancaster, CA. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Boron VFW Post 6313, 13101 Boron Ave., Boron, CA 93516. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale Directors.
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