White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Marsha Jean Douty
Feb 20, 2012
Marsha Jean Douty was born October 3, 1955 in Whittier, California to Joseph and Laura (Gifford) Thomas. She passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at her home in West Covina, California.Marsha grew up and went to school in Whittier, graduating from Whittier High School. She went on to Rio Hondo College and later earned her Bachelor's of Nursing at Cal...
Miguel G. Pena
Feb 20, 2012
Miguel 'Mike' Pena was born on November 14, 1928 in Michoacn, Mexico to Ismael and Serafina Pena. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughters' home in La Mirada, Ca., on Monday, February 20, 2012. Mike lost his battle of cancer after just 5 months of being diagnosed.On September 19, 1953, Mike married Petra Pena in East Los...
Mildred Lucille DeLaura
Feb 18, 2012
Mildred Lucille (Mickie) DeLaura was born June 18, 1921, to Anton and Catherine (Ilich) Kosovich, in Canon City, Colorado.She passed away on February 18, 2012 in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 90.A Rosay will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 7pm in the chapel of White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California, 90601.A Mass...
Paul Henry Fuentes
Feb 17, 2012
Paul Henry Fuentes was born on August 2, 1949 in Los Angeles, California to Paul & Consuelo Fuentes. Paul spent his early years of life in Artesia before attending Artesia High School and then Gahr High School in Cerritos. Paul was married to Penny Tubbs on June 25, 1980 in Artesia.Among his hobbies, he was most interested in motorcycles, watching...
Glenn Theodore Sopp
Feb 14, 2012
Glenn Theodore Sopp was born February 10, 1926, in Maywood, California, to Raymond Webster Sopp and Adeline DiPierro.He had one sibling, Ray Sopp, Jr., who pre-deceased him in 1999. Glenn grew up in Maywood and graduated from Bell High School in 1944. He majored in journalism and lettered in track.Glenn went into the army shortly after graduation, and was assisgned...
Raymond Joseph Foerstel
Feb 11, 2012
Raymond J.Foerstel, 83, of La Mirada CA passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. He was a native of Los Angeles, California, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Foerstel.Ray was a believer of hard work and worked up to the end of his life. He was a loving, outgoing and helpful father, grandfather and friend. He loved dogs...
Roberto Reuben Garcia
Feb 10, 2012
Roberto Reuben Garcia was born to Carmen Martinez on March 8, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. He passed away on February 10, 2012 at the age of 84.Roberto grew up in Los Angeles, California, and attended Lincoln High School and the Cosmotology School of Los Angeles.Roberto proudly served our country in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea.He...
Allie Mae Barton
Feb 10, 2012
Allie Mae Barton passed away at the age of 103 on February 10, 2012 in Fullerton, California. Born on August 16, 1908, Allie was born to Charles E. Davis & Bessie J. Davis (Wallace) in Houston, Missouri. She was raised in Houston, Missouri and graduated from Houston High School in 1926. She went on to earn her teaching certificate and...
Christopher Michael Cunningham
Feb 8, 2012
Chris Cunningham (42) passed away at his home in Pico Rivera on February 8, 2012. Born on January 2, 1970 to Charles & Carol Cunningham, Chris was born in Lynwood, California. He was raised with his brothers in southern California and was married in August 2003 to Jackie Morales.Chris was an avid sportsman. He loved to surf, play baseball, and...
Judy A. Parsons
Feb 5, 2012
Judy A. Parsons was born August 22, 1945 in Mobile, Alabama. She Entered Eternal Life on February 5, 2012 at her home in Chino Hills, CaliforniaJudy is survived by her loving husband John. Daughter Lisa and her children Sabrina, Maegan and Jonathan. Daughter Stacy and Husband Ray with their children Ray and Samantha. Son Steve and Mother Julia 'Grandma Rocks'Services...
Dorothy Welch Ashby
Feb 4, 2012
Ashby, Dorothy Welch, 95, passed away February 4, 2012. Born July 13, 1916 in Tombstone, AZ to Guy & Grace Welch, she grew up in Whittier, graduating from Whittier College in 1938. In 1936 she married W. Theron Ashby. After living in NY during WWII, they returned to California and lived in La Habra the rest of their lives.A life-long...
Cruz Valdez
Feb 3, 2012
Cruz 'Cruzie' Valdez was born October 11, 1916 in El Paso, Texas to Joseph and Cruz (Granillo) Valdez. She passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 in Long Beach, California.Cruzie spent her early years in El Paso, Texas, moving to Downey, California at the age of 16. She finished her education in Downey and spent the rest of her life there.A...
Emily Tirado Briones Rangel
Feb 1, 2012
Emily 'Sleepy' Tirado Briones Rangel was born March 22, 1937 in Compton, California to Benjamin and Maria (Flores) Tirado. She passed away February 1, 2012 in La Mirada, California. In 1957, Emily married Richard Briones in Whittier, California. They made their home in Whittier where they raised their eight children: Yolanda, Estella, Richard, Freddie, Raymond, Ana, Cynthia, and Al.Emily worked...
Alexander C. Guerrero
Feb 1, 2012
Alexander C. Guerrero, A.K.A. Allan Peter Eclavea of Montebello, passed away at LAC USC Hospital on February 1, 2012. He is survived by mother and father, Vicente and Alicia G.Eclavea, brothers: Vincent A Eclavea (Susan Rodriguez) Matthew J. and Hazel Eclavea, Scott L. Eclavea (Francene Manibusan), and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews in Guam and abroad. The viewing will...
Harry Richard Shuptrine
Jan 31, 2012
Harry Richard Shuptrine, 87, was born June 23, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Harry and Vera (Ezard) Shuptrine. He passed away January 31, 2012 in Whittier, California after extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate 17, Whittier, California. Harry served as a B-17 bomber pilot in...
Janet Inez Nestegard
Jan 29, 2012
Janet Inez (Knoll) Nestegard, was born to Joseph and Gina (Domenici) Knoll on July 25, 1937 in Los Angeles, California.She passed away on January 29, 2012 at the age of 74.'She is survived by her husband, John Nestegard, and two daughters, Jennifer Blazey (Michael Blazey) and Elizabeth Nestegard, along with 2 grandchildren and extended family.A public viewing will take place...
