Obituaries
Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area
Leon Thompson
Sep 24, 2013
TOMPSON, Leon born November 5, 1929 in Jackson, Arkansas. Passed away September 24, 2013 in Leona Valley, CA. Leon served in the United States Army from 1947 to 1950. He has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for 11 years. He worked for the Bermite Powder Company and was owner of Bouquet Shell for many years. he is survived...
Virginia Shary
Sep 22, 2013
Ginny SharyBorn on 23 November 1954 in Glendale Calif. and moved to Palmdale in 1962. She went to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends on September 22. She is survived by her mother Jean Snow, stepfather Wes SnowShe had two brothers, Donald Shary(who passed on March 9.) and Jeff Shary, and one sister Dolores Donhom, her soul...
Elizabeth Clark
Sep 18, 2013
CLARK, Elizabeth “Liz” Larue was born to Peter and Grace Hoffman in Franklin, Ohio on August 26, 1915. Passed away September 18, 2013 in Palmdale, CA. During her high school and Jr. College years she played the Alto Sax. She married Kenneth W. Clark (deceased) on May 29, 1938. Elizabeth and Kenny were blessed with two wonderful boys. First with...
Jean Wright
Sep 14, 2013
WRIGHT, Jean Marie Lans was the first of six children born to Roland and Irene Lans on August 29, 1947 in Holdrege, Nebraska. She lost her life to cancer on September 14, 2013 in Acton, CA. She grew up on the family farm on Stamford, NE. Jeannie attended District 4 Rural School where her dad and grandmother had attended elementary...
Lydia Haylock
Sep 10, 2013
HAYLOCK, Lydia UndinaBorn on May 10, 1922 in Honduras. Passed away on September 10, 2013 in Lancaster, California. Lydia is survived by her children, Ralph (Yvonne) Haylock, Breheda Haylock-Harris, Guadalupe Steven, Undina (Eugene) Lewis, and Miguel Haylock, her sisters, Blanca and Guillermina Leiva-Castro, thirty-seven grandchildren, sixty great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Lydia's daughter, Florence Haylock preceded her in death. ...
Rupert Gutierrez
Aug 30, 2013
GUTIERREZ, Rupert Delao born in the heart of Los Angeles on September 7, 1941. He moved the family to Palmdale in 1987 and was happy when all his brothers and sisters and thier families followed suit because family was most important to him, that was an added bonus. He was the eldest son of Dolores Delao Gutierrez who still lives...
Josephine Kuntz
Aug 17, 2013
KUNTZ, Josephine Therese Born on March 27, 1918, in Cambridge, Mass. Passed away on August 17, 2013, in Palmdale, Calif. She is survived by her daughters, Michele (David) Wilson and JoAnn (Bob) Borchard, and grandchildren, Matthew (Leslie), Mark (Lisa), Christian, Kelly (Kristine), and Quinn (Lindsey) Borchard. Josephine is also survived by her great grandchildren, Will, Cade, Ryley, Madelynn, Bridget, and...
Lee Stafford
Aug 15, 2013
STAFFORD, Lee H. born April 10, 1930 in Yonkers, NY. Passed away August 15, 2013 in Lancaster, CA. Lee has lived in the Antelope Valley for 57 years. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Stafford, two sons, Don Stafford and wife Annette, and Michael Stafford and wife Paula, brother, Pete Stafford and wife Fran, brother-in-law Bob Ferguson, grandchildren, Christopher,...
Paul Smith
Aug 6, 2013
SMITH, Paul November 21, 1921 – August 6, 2013. Longtime Palmdale resident Paul G. Smith passed away at home at the age of 91. Paul was born in Hesperia Ca. and grew up in Pamona Ca. He was the 6 th of 7 children born to Rev. Harry T and Anna Smith. He was proud of his service to his...
Daniel Busby
Jul 22, 2013
Busby, Daniel Buddie Born February 9, 1927 in California. He passed away July 22, 2013 in Lancaster, California. A visitation service will be held from 11am-12:30pm, following with a funeral service at 12:30pm both at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary. You may sign the condolence book at: www.chapelofthevalleymortuary.com . Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale Directors.
Lawrence Cordova
Jul 20, 2013
CORDOVA, Lawrence Edward Opened his eyes December 17, 1955 in Texas. Closed his eyes and went to rest with his mom Elizabeth Cordova and wife Susan Cordova on July 20, 2013 in Palmdale, CA. He is survived by his father, Larry Cordova (Paula), brother, Mark "Tony" Cordova (Debbie), sister, Suzanne Tucker (Eric), children, Michael Ritchie (Elena), Jeffrey Ritchie, DeeDee Ritchie...
Theophil Clauss
Jul 12, 2013
CLAUSS, Thephil Born in West Los Angeles on June 30, 1931. He passed away with his family around him, on July 12, 2013, in Meridian, Idaho while on vacation. Ted was preceded in death by his parents Thephil Leopold Clauss and Mary Adele Walterman, brother, Emerson, sisters, Betty and Bea, and his only son Keith. He is survived by his...
Esther Cooper
Jun 29, 2013
COOPER, Esther born March 27, 1934 in Los Angeles (Watts), CA. Passed away June 19, 2013 in Lancaster, CA. Esther was born and raised in (Watts), Los Angeles, CA. She then moved and resided in New York, and Las Vegas where her eldest child was born. She loved to dance and was inspired by music. She returned to California where...
Richard Borzaga
Jun 19, 2013
BORZAGA, RichardOctober 27, 1928 – June 19, 2013Richard passed into eternal life at the age of 84. Dick grew up in Wyoming and served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 – 1952. He came to the Antelope Valley in 1956, and married Violet Mae Zamboni on May 12, 1956. Dick was in the Carpenters Union for 35 years, retiring as...
Carolyn Stone
Jun 9, 2013
STONE, Carolyn Moore born February 21, 1958 in Northridge, CA. Passed away June 9, 2013 in Lancaster, CA. She is survived by her son, Allen Phan, daughter, Erin Cruz, granddaughter, Haley Cruz, parents, Lee and Barbara Moore, brother, Craig Moore, sisters, Linda Burgess and Beth Phillips, her dogs, Mabel and Harley, and many nieces and nephews. Chapel of the Valley...
Irma Lastra
May 31, 2013
LASTRA, Irma Irene born March 28, 1962 in Durango, Mexico. Passed away May 31, 2013 in Palmdale, CA. She is survived by her husband, Juan Luis Lastra, mother, Luz Elena Carreon Lopez, children, Perla Del Rocio Lastra, Stefanie Rodriguez and husband Adrian, Juan Luis Lastra, Irma Irene Lastra, and Jose Francisco Lastra, brothers, Jose Luis Reyes Carreon and wife Mayela...
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