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Doris Graves Obituary

Doris A. Graves MD, a pediatrician, died Jan. 6, 2026, in Alhambra, after a short illness. She was 91.
She was born July 14, 1934, in Los Angeles. She graduated from Alhambra High School, Occidental College in Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California School of Medicine.
Dr. Graves had a pediatric practice in Pasadena for more than 37 years.
A visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 21, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Garden of Affection, Whittier.
A memorial service is scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10:30 a.m., at First Baptist Church Alhambra, 101 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra.
Memorial donations may be made toDiabetes Camping and Education Services (diabetescamping.org).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Jan

21

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Rose Hills Mortuary - Whittier

3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA

Jan

22

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Rose Hills Memorial Park, Garden of Affection

Whittier, CA

Jan

24

Memorial service

10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church Alhambra

101 S. Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra, CA

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Rose Hills Mortuary - Whittier

3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601

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