Obituaries

Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area

Ralph Saenz

Ralph Saenz

Jul 5, 2015

SAENZ, Ralph Arthur born January 26, 1954 in California.  Passed away July 5, 2015 in Palmdale, CA.  Ralph is survived by his mother, Mary Saenz, sons, Ralph D. Saenz, Jr. and wife Lisa, Richard Saenz and wife Cheryl, and Robert Saenz, brother, Peter Saenz, sisters, Sylvia Ramos, Susan Saenz, Gloria Flores, and Annie Garcia, grandchildren, Victoria Saenz, Jackie Pierce, Vanessa...

Barbara Marvin

Barbara Marvin

Jul 4, 2015

Barbara Marvin grew to the age of 13 in San Diego, California.  Her father was off in a Submarine out of Pearl Harbor during WW II.  She would walk with her grandfather who patrolled the beaches during the war.  Barbara’s first job was picking strawberries.  She loved horses and had her own horse since she was a child.  She worked...

Marilyn Manthey

Marilyn Manthey

Jul 1, 2015

Marilyn Alice Goodman Manthey , b- April 8, 1928 Chicago Heights, IL, d- July 1, 2015 Lancaster, CA Born at the tail end of the Roaring Twenties into a working family in Chicago Hts. IL., Marilyn was suddenly plunged, along with her family, into Hard Times in 1932 when factories failed and mortgages foreclosed. She spent her pre-school and elementary...

Ulys Hayes

Ulys Hayes

Jun 26, 2015

HAYES, Ulys “Slim” Lynn born August 10, 1943 in Big Springs, TX. Passed away June 26, 2015 in Lancaster, CA. He is survived by his wife Pamela Hayes, son Randy Hayes and wife Sharon, daughter Tamie Hayes, grandchildren Jeremy Pierro and Taleea Hayes, father-in-law John L Doran, and brother-in-law John Seymour. Services will be held at 3PM Wednesday, July 8,...

Penny Broschart

Penny Broschart

Jun 12, 2015

BROSCHART, Penny Ann Mrs. Penny Ann Broschart, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away June 12, 2015 in Lancaster, CA. Penny was born August 6, 1942 in Riverside, CA to Dr. Donald Rivers and Ione Paul. She married Ronald Gene Broschart on September 1, 1961 in Hawthorne , CA. She is survived by her husband, daughter, Jeanine (Greg) Howard, son,...

Billy Godwin

Billy Godwin

Jun 11, 2015

GODWIN, Billy Ray born September 21, 1937 in Wichita Falls, TX. Rode to the top of the highest hill into the arms of the Lord June 11, 2015 in Palmdale, CA. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he was employed by Lockheed for 33 years as a Flight Test Mechanic. Bill worked on many projects, including the L10-11, the...

Francis Claffey

Francis Claffey

Jun 9, 2015

CLAFFEY, Francis T. Born July 11, 1925 in Alderly, Wisconsin. Passed away June 9, 2015 in Lancaster, Ca. He is survived by his children, Mark Claffey (Cindy), Paul Claffey, Daniel Claffey (Ella), Terese Solow (Bob), Jacquelyn Melendez (Robert), John Claffey, Kathleen McMullen (Thomas), brother, Vincent Claffey, sisters, Dolores Pendergast, Veronica Pendergast, Lorraine Schmidt, grandchildren, James Allen, Kimberly, Aeric, Christina, Camellia,...

Dorothy Banks

Dorothy Banks

Jun 5, 2015

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Teresita Cawagas

Teresita Cawagas

May 26, 2015

CAWAGAS, Teresita Paguyo born December 14, 1962 in the Philippines.  Passed away May 26, 2015 in Palmdale, CA.  She is survived by her husband, Rolando Cawagas, daughter, Angelica Cawagas, son, Gregory Cawagas, sisters, Julieta Paguyo Miralles, Pirificacion Paguyo Villegas, Emilia Paguyo Dayton, Elvira Paguyo Laureta, Natividad Paguyo, brothers, Rickie Paguyo, Jesus Paguyo, amd Jerome Paguyo.  A funeral service will be...

Anthony LaRocco

Anthony LaRocco

May 22, 2015

LaRocco, Anthony Richard, 82 of Lancaster, California died Friday May 22, 2015 surrounded by family and loved ones and will be joining his first wife of 50 years Jean LaRocco in the heavens above. Anthony was born October 9, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri the Son of Frank La Rocco and Frances Marie LaRocco. Anthony is survived by his second...

Alberto Vara

Alberto Vara

May 20, 2015

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Jonathan Whalley

Jonathan Whalley

May 18, 2015

Whalley, Jack born February 5, 1922 in Lisbon, CT; passed away May 18, 2015 in Littlerock, California. Jack attended Norwich Free Academy, Lincoln Aeronautical Institute and served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. Jack was employed by North American Aviation for 23 years, and the LA County Road Dept. for 15 years. He also proudly served as a...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

May 16, 2015

Williams (Fisher), Mary Marguerite (January 11,1922 - May 16,2015) It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Marguerite (Fisher) Williams announces her passing after a blessed journey of 93 years on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Daughter of Fabian Anthony Fisher and Mary Marguerite Soden. A volunteer for the AVH Auxiliary, and 'New2You' Thrift store, as well as one...

Robert St. Clair

Robert St. Clair

May 12, 2015

Former mayor, city councilman and school board member Dr. Robert C. “Bob” St. Clair, for whom a Sierra highway parkway is named, died Tuesday at age 91. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne St. Clair Kassinger and husband Ken, grandchildren, James and Michael St. Clair and Charles Kassinger, and numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friends. He was preceded...

Laurentina Cuenca

Laurentina Cuenca

May 5, 2015

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Roger Burton

Roger Burton

May 4, 2015

Burton, Roger  is the eldest of four children for Robert and Enid Burton, and was born on January 10, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Katie and four children Russ, Robyn, Jim and John and nine grandchildren. Also brother, David and sister, Sharon. He also leaves a large family, all dear to...

George Manthey

George Manthey

Apr 27, 2015

George William Manthey born 3 June 1930 Chicago Hts. Ill; passed away 27 April 2015 Lancaster, CA. Age 84 As a pilot he always said, "The best flight is a boring flight." But there was no way that his own flight was boring. In 1948 at age 18, he joined the Navy, served before, during, and after the Korean War...

Anselma Martinez

Anselma Martinez

Apr 26, 2015

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Dakota Washington

Dakota Washington

Apr 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, Dakota Marie was born October 26, 1998 in Hyannis, MA.  Passed away April 19, 2015 in Victorville, CA.  Dakota lived in Massachusetts until the age of 1 1/2, then moved to California.  She was raised in California by her mom and step-father.  Dakota attended Quartz Hill High School in Quartz Hill, CA.  She had many friends and was loved...

Shirley Dewitte

Shirley Dewitte

Apr 16, 2015

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