September 14, 2018
Hannah May Whitson
Hannah May Whitson
Nov. 14, 1921 - June 8, 2018Hannah May Whitson, 96, died peacefully at home surrounded by those who loved her on June 8, 2018, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born in Yenangyaung, Burma, where her father, Idris Thomas, had taken a job with the Burma Oil Co. in...
September 13, 2018
Burdena Broussard
Burdena Broussard
Jan. 27, 1927 - Sept. 8, 2018Married 73 years to Benny Broussard. Moved to Whittier in 1945 from Orange Texas. Survived by her husband Benny, her son Jerry, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.She is known for her smile and laughter. She was a devote woman of God....
Carlos Mejia
Carlos Mejia
Carlos Mejia passed away on August 31, 2018 after a long illness. Carlos was born in Acambaro, Guanajuato on June 10, 1951, and immigrated to the United States as a child with his parents, Roberto and Elvira. He came of age in Berkeleya point of pride for him throughout his...
September 7, 2018
Reverend Gina Lynn Chapman
Reverend Gina Lynn Chapman
Reverend Gina Lynn (Kangas) Chapman, passed away, surrounded by friends and loved ones, on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 7:35 pm at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Whittier, CA. She is survived by Debbie McCollum, her partner of 11 years. Born September 26, 1948 in...
September 5, 2018
Marina Uranga Anaya
Marina Uranga Anaya
Marina Uranga was born February 18, 1937, to Francisco Javier Uranga and Refugio Salazar Uranga. She was the fourth of nine children and the first to be born in Los Angeles. Her parents were born in Chihuahua, Mexico and separately emigrated to El Paso, Texas, where they met...
September 4, 2018
Harold Claybaugh
Harold Claybaugh
1941 - 1918Harold James "Jim" Claybaugh passed peacefully Aug 1, 2018 at his place of residence. In Flagstaff, AZ. He is survived by his mother Freida Killingsworth his sister Janet Funderburg (Les), his children Mary Teresa Caughey, Edward Claybaugh (Sue) and David Claybaugh,...
September 1, 2018
Elizabeth Beckman
Elizabeth Beckman
December 18, 1037 - August 23, 2018KATHLEEN "KATIE" MULCAHEY died on Thursday, August 23rd at home. She is survived by her children: Laura (Ralph Malafronte), Elizabeth (Tom Beckman), Patrick (Rebecca), Michael (Monica), Amy (Paul Hinz), Paul (Mary), son-in-law, Kirk McKenzie,...
August 31, 2018
Albert PRATCAVAGE
Albert PRATCAVAGE
PRATCAVAGE, Albert My sweet brother, Albert Pratcavage, passed away May 1, 2017. He was loving, kind, and giving to everyone. Albert loved animals, art, music, and he volunteered at the Whittier Senior Center in California for 20 years. While Albert did have a disability, he...
Robert G. Welsh Jr.
Robert G. Welsh Jr.
March 5, 1935 - August 15, 2018Robert "Bob" G. Welsh, Jr., 83, of La Habra, CA, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 15, 2018.Bob is survived by his wife Joyce (Lester) Welsh and her children Mark Lester (wife Ruth) and Valerie Musielak. He is also...
August 28, 2018
Virginia Lee Quirk
Virginia Lee Quirk
Virginia Lee Quirk, 93, passed away August 16, 2018, in Whittier, CA. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at St. Bruno Church, 15740 Citrustree Rd., Whittier. Private burial will occur at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights. She is survived...
August 23, 2018
Kathy De Grandis-Grant
Kathy De Grandis-Grant
April 10, 1955 - August 2, 2018It is with deep sorrow that the DeGrandis family wishes to announce the passing of Kathy May De Grandis-Grant, age 63. She died peacefully at home on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Signal Hill, CA. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. The eldest of...
August 19, 2018
Sally Lindberg
Sally Lindberg
September 16, 1935 - August 10, 2018Sally lost her 8 1/2 year battle with breast cancer on August 10th. She was 83. She is survived by her husband Ted Lindberg, daughter Stacy Christopher, stepson Ken Lindberg & wife Nita; grandchildren Megan Good & husband Shannon, Peter...
August 16, 2018
Jason A. Hartley
Jason A. Hartley
7/30/1984 - 8/14/2018Memorial Services held Friday August 17th at 10am. St Andrews Lutheran Church, 11345 Miller Rd, Whittier, CA. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to a charity of your choice. Please sign the guestbook at...
August 3, 2018
Calvin David "Dave" Chappell
Calvin David "Dave" Chappell
Calvin David "Dave" Chappell, 66, was born on September 6, 1951 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and entered into Heaven on July 25, 2018 in Long Beach, CA.The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:00AM at Calvary Chapel Downey and interment will be held on...
Mitsy Shinsato
Mitsy Shinsato
Shinsato, Mitsuye (Mitsy)Mitsuye (Mitsy) Shinsato, 93, a long time resident of Whittier, CA and recently of Anaheim and Villa Park, CA died peacefully in her sleep on July 16, 2018. She was a woman of simple needs and hated to impose on others, so per her wishes there will no...
July 31, 2018
Elisa Melendrez
Elisa Melendrez
April 4th 1936 - May 23 2018Elisa "Alice" Melendrez was born in New Mexico and moved to California when she was 5. She is survived by her husband Gregory, her 3 children: David, Teresa, and Gregoria, and her 7 grandchildren. Please sign the guestbook at...
July 24, 2018
Ronald Franklin
Ronald Franklin
Aug. 1, 1934 - June 15, 2018Ronald Eugene Franklin passed away on June 15, 2018 in Palos Verdes, CA. He was born on August 1, 1934 in Pomona, CA to Cecil and Margaret (Williams) Franklin. He grew up in Alahambra, CA. and graduated from Alhambra High School in 1952 and Whittier...
July 22, 2018
Helen Borg
Helen Borg
9/9/1932 - 7/15/2018Helen Borg nee Bell, passed away on July 15, 2018, at the age of 85 years.A native of Whittier, CA, Helen graduated from Whittier College with a B.A in Education and a teaching credential, where she was a member of the Palmer Society. She settled in La...
Gregory Paul Thorstenson
Gregory Paul Thorstenson
Thorstenson, Gregory PaulJan 2,1954 - July 16,2018Gregory Paul Thorstenson, 64, passed away peacefully in Whittier on July 16, 2018 after battling chronic pain for the past two years. Greg was born on January 2, 1954 in Lynwood, California to his late parents Dyke and Lee...
July 10, 2018
Everett Pendleton
Everett Pendleton
Pendleton, Everett EugeneFebruary 17, 1930 - June 28, 2018"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" Everett Eugene Pendleton, 88, passed away in La Habra, California on Thursday, June 28th, surrounded by his family.Everett was born February 17, 1930 in Huntington, West...
July 8, 2018
Marjorie Estabrook
Marjorie Estabrook
Estabrook, Marjorie Ann Marjorie Ann Estabrook, was born at home on July 30, 1924 and passed away June 23, 2018 in her home. She is survived by her twin daughters Constance Grafton and Judith Estabrook and son Kurt Estabrook. She is also survived by nieces and nephews and...
July 1, 2018
Ann Lillian Becker
Ann Lillian Becker
Ann Lillian Becker July 23, 1927 June 26, 2018 Ann Lillian Becker, 90, passed away peacefully in Whittier on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born on July 23, 1927 in Rye, New York, Ann was born to her parents John Forbes Orr & Esther (Nelson) Orr. She was the loving wife to...
Patricia Fay "Pat" Petterson
Patricia Fay "Pat" Petterson
PETTERSON, Patricia Fay "Pat" Patricia Fay "Pat" Petterson, a long-time Whittier resident, educator, and school counselor, passed June 19, 2018, in Fullerton, CA, at the age of 89. Private interment occurred at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA. A Memorial Service...
