Obituaries

Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area

Miriam Waddell

Miriam Waddell

Jun 19, 2012

WADDELL, Miriam H.    Born on April 25, 1927 in Guatemala.  Passed away June 19, 2012 in Palmdale, Calif.  She is survived by her two sons, John Waddell, and Charlie Waddell (Denise), daughter, Karen Hunt, 7 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.  Miriam has lived in the Antelope Valley for over 40 years.  In those many years, she had been a business owner...

Rose Schultz

Rose Schultz

Jun 18, 2012

SCHULTZ, Rose M.Born July 19, 1919 in Burbank, Calif.  Passed away June 18, 2012 in Lancaster, Calif.  She was a long time resident of the Antelope Valley for 57 years.  Rose enjoyed gardening, and loved fishing at the Palmdale Lake. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends.  Rose is survived by her son, Albert (Allen) Schultz,...

Joyce Mack

Joyce Mack

Jun 13, 2012

MACK, Joyce HildaBorn April 27, 1918 in Alberta, Canada.  Passed away June 13, 2012 in Santa Clarita, Calif.  Joyce grew up and attended school in Los Angeles, Calif.  In April 2000, she moved to the Antelope Valley area and retired from her career in bookkeeping.  She loved her hobby in knitting.  Joyce is survived by her son, Stephen John Mack...

Josephine Fresquez

Josephine Fresquez

Jun 11, 2012

FRESQUEZ, Josephine born September 18, 1919 in El Paso, Texas.  Passed away June 11, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  She is survived by her children, Joseph Fresquez, Jr. (Rebecca), Claire McKay (Hollister), David Fresquez (Margie), Thomas Fresquez, and Annette Stafford (Don), sister, Rachel Medina (Anthony), grandchildren, Joseph Fresquez, III, Regina Sato, Matthew Fresquez, Renee Snyder (Brent), Holly McKay, Eileen Fresquez, Andres...

Richard Newville

Richard Newville

Jun 9, 2012

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Joseph Monjack

Joseph Monjack

Jun 6, 2012

MONJACK, JR., Joseph Anthony born August 31, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  Passed away June 6, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Joseph served in the US Army as an MP from 1966 to 1968.  He has been a resident and business owner in the Antelope Valley for 32 years.  He enjoyed classic cars, drag racing, and was a die-hard Yankees fan.  He...

Kenneth Stillion

Kenneth Stillion

Jun 6, 2012

STILLION, Kenneth Rod AllenBorn Dec. 14, 1952 in Anaheim, Calif.  Passed away June 6, 2012 in Monte Rio, Calif.  He is survived by his father, Dr. Rodney P. Stillion of Palmdale, Calif., children, Matthew Stillion of Rossville, Kansas, Brian Stillion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Christopher Stillion of Mattison, Wisconsin, brother, David Stillion, sisters, Caryn Starling, Ann Marie Stillion and...

William Chandler

William Chandler

May 30, 2012

William D. Chandler was born April 6, 1942 in Raton, New Mexico to George Orin and Melba Joyce Chandler.  He went to be with his Lord May 30, 2012 in Lancaster, California.  Newbury Park, California was home for him for all but the last five and a half years of his life.  Known as Bill or Chandler to his friends,...

Helen Fox

Helen Fox

May 27, 2012

Helen Muriel (Buurma) FoxBorn in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 3, 1919. Her parents split up when she was nine, and though she was under the custody of her father, Herman, she was raised for several years under the loving care of her grandparents, and in her mid-to-late teens by her dearest Aunt Ret. She attended Central High School in Kalamazoo,...

Mathew Pinto

Mathew Pinto

May 23, 2012

PINTO, Mathew Edward aka “Headbanging Matt” born July 27, 1993 in Lancaster, CA.  Passed away May 23, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Matt was born and raised in the Antelope Valley where he attended Palmdale High School.  He loved music, video games, marathon running in which he completed the Los Angeles Marathon at the age of 13.  He also enjoyed playing...

Dennis Wible

Dennis Wible

May 18, 2012

WIBLE, Dennis Joseph born December 22, 1943 in Inglewood, CA.  Passed away May 18, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Dennis has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for most of his life.  He grew up in Leona Valley and attended Antelope Valley High School and Palmdale High School.  He was in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He worked for...

Scott Smith

Scott Smith

May 3, 2012

SMITH, Scott Joseph    Born on April 24, 1948 in Burlington, Iowa.  Passed away on May 3, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Scott grew up in Plattsmouth, NE and lived in the Antelope Valley for 22 years.  He served a long career as a school administrator. He enjoyed his hobbies collecting sports memorabilia and Nebraska football.  Scott is survived by his wife,...

Anthony Gelfo

Anthony Gelfo

Apr 29, 2012

Anthony Gelfo, age 89, passed away at his home on April 29, 2012.  As he passed from this life to the hands of his loving God, he was surrounded by his family. It was truly a peaceful time after several long months battling with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Connie, sons Maurice and Victor, daughters Yvonne, Rosalynn, and...

Charles Stumbaugh

Charles Stumbaugh

Apr 21, 2012

Stumbaugh, Charles Arnold born January 28, 1958 in Santa Maria, California.  Went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2012 in Palmdale, California.  He is survived by his son, Charles C. Stumbaugh, daughter, Naomi Ortiz and their children, his mother, Marie (Brisco) Stumbaugh, 3 brothers, Michael, Mathew (Danny), and Paul, 2 sisters, Venita and Wanda, and many nieces and...

Robert Leon

Robert Leon

Apr 17, 2012

• LEON, Robert Louis Gilbert, Robert Louis Gilbert Leon passed away on April 17, 2012. He was 68. He is survived by his mother, Bedelia Leon, his sister Aida O’Connor, and brothers Mike Leon and Richard Christian. He is also survived by his children, Ted, Erik, Jamie and Jesse, and by his previous wives, Venta, Sue, and Dayle.  Born in...

Earl Cochran

Earl Cochran

Apr 15, 2012

Earl Forest (Corky) Cochran, passed away into the arms of our Loving Father on April 15, 2012.  He was born on May 29th 1934 in the town of Tipton, Indiana.  He graduated high school in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, where the school mascot was The Hot Dog.  He married his wife, Loretta Ann Kailer on June 18, 1955 in the...

Sergio Martinez-Romero

Sergio Martinez-Romero

Apr 12, 2012

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Hortense Murray

Hortense Murray

Apr 9, 2012

MURRAY, Hortense E.Passed away April 9, 2012 in Lancaster, Calif.  Born January 7, 1925 in Belize.  She is survived by her children, Lespeth, Gaynoll, and Hugh, 7 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.  A visitation service will be held from 3-7 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary.  Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on...

Edna Stow

Edna Stow

Apr 4, 2012

STOW, Edna Marie born August 12, 1916 in Hornick, Iowa.  Passed away April 4, 2012 in Lancaster, CA.  She was a Registered Nurse with the USNR Nurses Corps during WWII.  She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, family life, and her volunteer work with the VFW.  She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Burrell and husband David, grandsons, Christopher Smith, and Terry...

Jamie Flores

Jamie Flores

Mar 29, 2012

FLORES, Jamie Lee (Christ)Our sweet girl Jamie Lee has left us much too soon.  She passed away March 29, 2012 in Palmdale, Calif.  Jamie Lee Christ was born on June 17th 1980, in Panorama City, California.  Her arrival completed the family of Joni Lee (Timperio) Christ and Michael Steven Christ, and big sister Jennifer. The family lived in North Hollywood,...

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