Obituaries

Obituaries for the Palmdale, CA Area

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,...

Carol Metcalf

Carol Metcalf

Mar 20, 2012

Carol Annette Metcalf, nee Keith, a 54- year resident of Palmdale, passed away March 20th, 2012. She was 80. Carol was born in Compton, CA in 1931. The Family moved to Colorado in the early 30s. Carol and her husband of 54 years, William E Metcalf (2003), returned to California in 1949. They moved to Palmdale in 1958.  Carol was...

Harlan Harrison

Harlan Harrison

Mar 20, 2012

HARRISON, Harlan “Stew”, born January 11, 1927 in Terre Haute, IN.  Passed away March 20, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Mr. Harrison retired from McDonnell Douglas after 31 years.  He was a member of the Palmdale Elks Lodge for 48 years and was a past officer.  His greatest hobby was his woodworking and his love of music.  He also was an...

John Chance

John Chance

Mar 18, 2012

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Kenneth Metzler

Kenneth Metzler

Mar 18, 2012

METZLER, Kenneth James, Born September 13, 1929 in Ellicottville, NY.  Passed away March 18, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  Kenneth had been a resident of the Antelope Valley for nearly 25 years.  He retired from General Motors in 1987 as Manager of the G.M. Training Center in San Leandro, CA.  Mr. Metzler enjoyed woodworking and was an RV-er until his health...

William Laveaux

William Laveaux

Mar 17, 2012

LAVEAUX, JR., William born May 17, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA.  Passed away March 17, 2012 in Lancaster, CA.  Mr. Laveaux has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for 52 years.  He was a Seaman First Class in the US Navy and worked in distributing as a storekeeper at the Roosevelt Base in San Pedro, CA.  He received the...

Erleen Didier

Erleen Didier

Mar 12, 2012

On March 12, 2012, the community of Lancaster, and the greater Antelope Valley,said goodbye to a member of “our greatest generation.”  She passed peacefullyand now resides in the hearts and minds of her family and the people that shetouched throughout her life.Mrs. Didier was born Erleen Wahlrab in November 6, 1919 at Good SamaritanHospital in Dayton, Ohio.  She was the...

Jeanette Snow

Jeanette Snow

Mar 8, 2012

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Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 8, 2012

BENNETT, Richard born June 28, 1920 in Greenville, Mississippi.  Passed away March 8, 2012 in Littlerock, CA.  He is survived by his son, Richard S. Bennett, brother, Albert Bennett, grandchildren, Rhena Bennett, Richard Bennett, Khalia Bennett, Tyron Bennett, and Nyoka Bennett, great-grandchildren, Khasani Barnes, Malachi Bennett, LaLoni Bennett, La Monjae Bennett, Sha'Ra Sunny Ali, and Ma'at Sunny Ali, and numerous...

Willie Andrews

Willie Andrews

Mar 6, 2012

ANDREWS, Willie Edward born April 21, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA.  Passed away March 6, 2012 in Littlerock, CA.  He is survived by his daughter, Carol Andrews, sister, Stella Bankston, brother, Donald Andrews, and sister, Belinda Andrews.Service Information

Angela Jones

Angela Jones

Mar 5, 2012

JONES, Angela Monique born August 11, 1967 in New Mexico.  Passed away March 5, 2012 in Palmdale, CA.  She is survived by her children, Lauren, London, and Leslie Inraham, sister, Belinda, and sister-in-law Erica.Service Information

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