Obituaries
Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area
Gloria Golding
Jul 10, 2014
Gloria Jean Golding 8/25/25 – 7/10/14 On Thursday July 10, 2014 our Mom and dear friend went home to be with the Lord and loved ones. She is survived by her brother Jack Riddell, three sons, Dennis, Rick & Barry. Also four Grandchildren, Nikki, Meagan, Christina & Tiffany and four Great Grandchildren, Eli, Sarah, Cami & Melanie. Gloria lived in...
Hilda Rodriguez
Jul 6, 2014
RODRIGUEZ, Hilda Born on September 15, 1936 in California. Passed away on July 6, 2014 in Palmdale, California. A memorial service will be held at 11am, on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary. A burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park. You may sign the condolence book at: www.chapelofthevalleymortuary.com . Chapel of the Valley Mortuary,...
Lois Patton
Jun 23, 2014
Lois Emma Prioleau Patton was born June 18, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to the late Major George W. and Ethel G. Prioleau. Her father was a former slave and retired army officer and her mother was a school teacher. Lois was the youngest of their four children and quite the surprise to her 68 year old father and 42...
Elva Fessenden
Jun 17, 2014
FESSENDEN, Elva Lois, 96, died on June 17, 2014 in Palmdale, California. Lois was born on January 24, 1918 in Long Beach, California. Lois was an independent business owner most of her life with her husband George. They owned and operated the Desert View Superette for 25 years. Lois was a member of the AVCC Women’s Golf Association and past...
Barbara Taylor
Jun 13, 2014
Barbara Rhea Taylor (Hardwick) passed away on June 13, 2014 in San Diego, CA. Barbara was born in Oklahoma on December 11, 1937 to Ruby and Darrell Hardwick (Deceased). She was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. “Bob” Taylor in 2001. Bob and Barbara moved to Palmdale after their marriage in 1956. Barbara worked for the AVUHSD for...
Peggy Hunter
Jun 12, 2014
HUNTER, Peggy D. born July 7, 1937 in Chickasaw, OK. Passed away June 12, 2014 in Palmdale, CA. Peggy is survived by her husband, Charles Hunter, children, John Russell Eldridge, Raenett Adell Eldridge, Deborah Lynn Russell, Jessica Lynn Russell and husband Johnny Smiley, sister, Penny Jones, grandchildren, Thomas W. Eldridge III, Nicholas Eldridge, Hannah Eldridge, Brandon Padilla, David Marstellar, Sarah...
John Gillespie
Jun 9, 2014
GILLESPIE, SR., John Henry born December 18, 1919 in Trenton, TN. Passed away June 9, 2014 in Palmdale, CA. John was the only child of Bertha Octavia and John Clifford Gillespie. He was a hardworking man who grew up on the family farm in Tennessee with no plumbing or electricity. John joined the Army Air Corps after the bombing of...
Edith Clark
Jun 7, 2014
Louise Clark passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 7, 2014. Louise was an “Okie from Muskogee”, Oklahoma, born Edith Louise Acree in 1927. She grew up in Muskogee and was the valedictorian of her high school class and an active member of her Baptist church and its choir. She married Henry Clark in 1956 and enjoyed life with...
Geneva Wallis
Jun 6, 2014
WALLIS, Geneva Faye born November 21, 1921 in Flora, IL. Passed away June 6, 2014 Green Valley, AZ. Geneva married Clark Wallis in December 1936. They were married for 42 years until his passing in 1978. She was a resident of Palmdale from 1969 to 2008 then moved to Sahuarita, AZ where she passed away. She is survived by her...
Mary Leyba
May 31, 2014
LEYBA, Mary Annette sole survivor of the Valdora Family of Los Angeles, passed away May 31, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, 3 daughters and 1 son, daughter-in-laws and son-in-laws, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous family members and friends. Annette will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. A visitation...
Denys Casagrande
May 31, 2014
Denys Marie Wible Casagrande, age 41, passed away May 31, 2014; born June 18, 1971 to Dennis and Marianne Wible. Denys graduated from Palmdale High School in 1988, earned her cosmetology license and became a very talented beautician. She loved to ride motorcycles, play with her dogs and go camping with friends. Denys is preceded in death by her father,...
Karen Rasori
May 29, 2014
RASORI, Karen Linda born September 20, 1956 in California. Passed away May 28, 2014 in Palmdale, CA. She grew up mostly in the San Fernando Valley area and went to El Camino Real High School. She has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for 10 years. She liked antiquing and gardening. Karen is survived by her brother, Timothy J....
Lorraine Lendt
May 19, 2014
LENDT, Lorraine Adel Passed on May 19, 2014 after a great life with her daughters and grandchildren by her side. Lorraine was born on February 13, 1934 in Marietta, Minn. Her family moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where she graduated from Dorsey High School and obtained an AA degree and worked at Seagram’s distillery. In 1956, Lorraine moved to Palmdale...
Crawford Dueitt
May 14, 2014
DUEITT, Crawford Eugene 74, was a long time Southern California resident and Structural Steel Contractor. Passed away on May 14, 2014 in Palmdale, Calif. Crawford is survived by his wife, Celia, his sons, Crawford Dueitt Jr., James Dueitt, and Brandy Piazza, 8 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Elma Tabor Dueitt, his...
Brandon Dueitt-Piazza
May 14, 2014
Brandon Wesley Dueitt-Piazza, Born on July 9, 1988 in Lancaster, Ca. Passed away May 14, 2014 in Palmdale, Ca. Beloved son, brother, grandson, and nephew and will be forever in our hearts. Brandon graduated from Highland High School and was just completing his BA from UC Irvine. Brandon is survived by his parents, Brandy and Anthony Piazza, siblings, Marissa, Aden,...
Jessie Knowles
May 12, 2014
KNOWLES, Jessie "Lois" Born on December 14, 1916 in Council Hill, Oklahoma. Passed away on May 12, 2014 at the age of 97 years in Palmdale, California. Lois is survived by her husband, Richard Ortega, daughter, Carolyn Boscon, son, Donald and his wife Ellen Knowles, daughter-in-law, Judy Knowles, six grandchildren; Bobby Knowles, Daniel Knowles, Sherlyn Bryant, Sharlene Benci, Kimberly Acuna,...
Dolores Resa
May 9, 2014
RESA, Dolores Jean Born on May 17, 1937 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Passed away on May 9, 2014 in Palmdale, Calif. Dolores had a love for bowling with the Assistance League, and was an avid sports fan. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Resa, her children, David Resa, Christopher (Carol) Resa, Steve Resa, Cathy (Kevin) Fitzgerald, and Brian Resa. Dolores...
Edward McCluskey
Apr 29, 2014
Cameron McCluskey, Beloved Patriarch & Friend Edward James Cameron (Cam) McCluskey, 85, was born February 26, 1929 in Toronto, Canada and passed away April 29, 2014 in Palmdale, Calif. Cameron is survived by his wife of 32 years, Christine Marie McCluskey, and children Garry James McCluskey (Arja) of Rudyard, Michigan, and Mary Jane McCluskey Sjogren (Steve), Colleen Sue McCluskey Hamilton-Hart,...
Lisa Mathieu
Apr 26, 2014
SPOOR MATHIEU, Lisa Ann born July 12, 1964 in Chicago, IL. She passed away far too early on April 26, 2014 in Palmdale, CA. Lisa grew up in South Holland, IL. There she attended Thorton High School. She enjoyed puzzles, painting, and glass etching. She is survived by her devoted partner, Steve Donovan, four beloved children, Rachel, Amber, and Michael...
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