July 5, 1939 – Aug. 11, 2013 JoAnn Marian Wunderlich of La Cañada Flintridge died Sunday, Aug. 11 at the age of 74 after a long struggle with strokes and diabetes. She was born in Alameda County, Calif. on July 5, 1939 to William Ernest Coles and Eleanor Marian Armstrong, both of who preceded her […]
Dec. 9, 1913 – Aug. 4, 2013 Lillian Glezen Wray was a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, friend and pilot. She was known to many as “Jay” as well as Nanny Duke and Grandma Turtle. She died of natural causes at her Burbank home on Aug. 4 just four months shy of her 100th birthday. She […]
April 28, 1949 – July 30, 2013 John Marshall Rodgers’ battle with cancer mercifully ended on July 30 at the age of 64. He was surrounded by loved ones. John, JR, Johnny, Knarls, Dad, Papa … all of these names represent a cherished part of his life to the people now struggling to understand why […]
June 27, 1923 – July 29, 2013 Amanda Burgess Miller, 90, born June 27, 1923 in Arizona, died peacefully at home on July 29. Amanda graduated from University High School in West Los Angeles and went on to Metropolitan Business School in Los Angeles. She worked at Douglas Aircraft during WWII. She was married for […]
July 22, 1948 – Aug. 4, 2013 Calvin Donald Bayles of La Crescenta passed away peacefully on Aug. 4 in the presence of his wife, children and their spouses. He is survived by Marilyn, his devoted wife of 43 years, and 38 descendants including three beautiful daughters-in-law and three stalwart sons-in-law (the children and their […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU St. Bede the Venerable Church Associate Pastor Rev. Kevin Kester passed away early Tuesday morning after a long illness, the church announced on Wednesday. He was 63. A native of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, Kester began his pastoral assignment at St. Bede in 2003. An Air Force “brat,” Kester entered St. […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Monsignor Thomas Doyle, pastor emeritus of St. James the Less Church in La Crescenta, passed away Monday morning, the church announced this week. He was 83. Born in 1930 in County Waterford, Ireland, Doyle was ordained a priest in 1954 at the age of 24 and served in parishes in Norwalk, […]
Dec. 12, 1923 – July 28, 2013 Nancy Serotuk of Montrose passed away peacefully and comfortably in her sleep on Sunday, July 28. She leaves her husband of 50 years Alex Serotuk; their daughter and son-in-law Michele and Steve Yamarone; and two grandsons Anthony and Michael. Nancy was born on Dec. 12, 1923 in New […]
July 20, 2013 John Halford Campbell, 81, of Sunland passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, July 20. Predeceased by his father Halford Campbell, mother Gretta Campbell and sister Eileen Petersen. John attended South Burnaby High School in his hometown of Burnaby, BC, Canada before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a very successful […]
July 13, 1936 – July 18, 2013 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother-in law, uncle, friend and well-known local business owner entered into eternal life on July 18 at 9:48 p.m. Robert is survived by his wife of 55 years Maria; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Helga Berger; daughter and son-in-law Brigitte and Joe Hart; […]