Obituaries

Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area

Russell Aguilar

Russell Aguilar

Aug 3, 2012

AGUILAR, Russell Fidel born December 26, 1939 California.  Passed away August 3, 2012 in Lancaster, CA.  He is survived by his wife, Jeri Aguilar, and his two sons, Matthew David Aguilar and wife Jessica and Mark Joseph Aguilar.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10am Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Blessed Junipero Serra Parish in Quartz Hill, CA.  Interment...

Billy Huse

Billy Huse

Jul 27, 2012

HUSE, Billy GeneBorn August 11, 1932 in Augusta, Arkansas.  Entered into rest on July 27, 2012 in Lancaster, CA surrounded by family.  He is survived by his children, Elmer Edward Huse and wife Billey, Vonnie Louise Jones, Bobby Gene Huse and wife Lisa, and Mary Elizabeth Sanchez and husband Johnny, thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death...

Maria Brandonisio

Maria Brandonisio

Jul 24, 2012

BRANDONISIO, Maria born June 4, 1923 in Italy.  Passed away July 24, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  She is survived by her daughter, Vincenza Cacucciolo and husband Vincent, son, Joseph Brandonisio and wife Mary Sue, daughter, Lucrezia May and Robert May,  grandchildren, Mary, Pat, Mike, Michelle, Christopher, Nicholas, great-grandchildren, Bradley, Ashley, Vincent, Mathew, Trish, and Hannah.  She is preceded in death...

Mary Roberts

Mary Roberts

Jul 24, 2012

Paulette Cockman RobertsEntered this world on May 17, 1943 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. She departed for heaven on July 24, 2012 at the age of 69 years. During her time here on this earth, she touched many lives as she taught more than one generation of children about God and Salvation through Jesus Christ in Children’s Church. She prayed for...

Mark McQueen

Mark McQueen

Jul 16, 2012

In Loving Memory of  Mark Thomas McQueenAge 18, of Lancaster, Calif. who was killed in a motorcycle accident, on Monday, July 16, 2012.  Mark was born September 6, 1993 in Lancaster, Calif. He graduated from Quartz Hill High School, and was attending Antelope Valley College, where he was a member of the AVC golf team. Mark worked as a Sushi...

Michael O'Brien

Michael O'Brien

Jul 15, 2012

O’BRIEN, Michael, 64 of Palmdale, Calif., and formerly of Rutland,VT passed away peacefully after a brief illness on July 15, 2012.  He was the son of Catherine (Stapleton) O’Brien and Morgan O’Brien.  He served in the United States Air Force and worked in the Rutland area before moving to California where he recently retired from the Diagnostic Center of Southern...

Leslie Goodman

Leslie Goodman

Jul 14, 2012

GOODMAN, LeslieBorn May 14, 1937 in Scotland.  Passed away July 14, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Leslie is survived by his wife, Sheila Goodman.  A memorial service will be held at 2pm, on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale, CA.  You may sign the condolence book at:  www.chapelofthevalleymortuary.com.  Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale Directors.Service Information

Charles Bright

Charles Bright

Jul 4, 2012

BRIGHT, Charles William born December 26, 1926 near Nashville, Indiana.  Passed away July 4, 2012 in Lancaster, CA.  Bill was born and raised in Brown Country, Indiana on his family’s farm.  He attended Purdue University obtaining a degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1949.  During his military service he began his work with missiles and rocket propulsion systems leading to a...

Christopher Carroll

Christopher Carroll

Jul 2, 2012

CARROLL, Christopher Paul born April 7, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.  Passed away July 2, 2012 in Antelope Acres, California.  He is survived by his wife, Courtney Carroll, parents, Daniel and Kathy Carroll, father and mother in law, Winslow and Lori Drew, grandparents, Katherine Wilmarth, Robert Sironen, and Marilyn Anderson, brother, Chad Carroll and wife Jessica, brother-in-laws, Winslow Drew and...

Michael Lendt

Michael Lendt

Jul 1, 2012

LENDT,  Michael James     Born September 20, 1957 in California.  Passed away July 1, 2012 in Palmdale, California.  Michael was a friend to all and his career had consisted of many different trades.  His greatest loved hobby was Nascar.  Michael is survived by his mother, Lorraine, his significant other, Judy Handy, wife, Loretta, 3 children, 2 sisters, Julie and Laura, 2...

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...

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