White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Jose G. Estrada
Nov 23, 2011
Jose 'Joe' G. Estrada was born on August 9, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Rafael and Vicenta (Gomez) Estrada. He passed away at his home in Whittier, California on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.Joe is survived by his dear wife, Adela; six daughters, Gloria Campos, Jeni (Roland) Frabotta, Lorraine Mendoza, Ivonne Estrada, Patricia (Steve) McHarris, and Joyce (Dave) Douglas; sister,...
Denise B. Reynolds
Nov 22, 2011
Denise Reynolds (Brossler) was born on April 9,1923, in Budapest, Hungary, to Rudolph and Hortense (Haan) Brossler.She passed on November 22, 2011, in Whittier, California at the age of 88.She is survived by her son, Steve Reynolds of Whittier, California,A viewing will take place on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10 am, at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E Philadelphia Street,...
Russell Hastings
Nov 21, 2011
Russell Hastings began his early education in Nebraska where his father farmed corn. At the age of ten, his father died unexpectedly, so carrying only a sack lunch, he and his sister were sent to California to live with their mother and step-father. Russell's mother and step-father had to hitchhike from Highland Park in order to meet them at Union...
Gloria Adelilne Zocchi-Cushman
Nov 20, 2011
Gloria Adaline Zocchi-Cushman was born on February 22, 1025 to Roy and Mary (DiPeso) Zocchi, in Chicago Heights, Illinois.Gloria was a manager in the food service industry for over 50 years.She is survived by her sister, Dolores Angellott.Services are pending.
Bernice Anna Lorentz
Nov 13, 2011
Bernice Anna Lorentz was born to Edward Meschke and Minnie Hess Meschke on April 4, 1918 in Detriot, Michigan. She passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday evening, November 13, 2011 at her home in Whittier, California.
Nancy Brisban Chan
Nov 11, 2011
Nancy Chan was born on April 28, 1929, in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, to John Edward and Alice (Smith) Brisban.She passed on November 11, 2011, at the age of 82.She is survived by her sons, Tom, Bob and Richard Chan.A graveside service will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 10 am, at Olive Lawn Memorial Park, La Mirada, California.
Beverly Louise Sydow
Nov 8, 2011
Beverly Louise (Kock) Sydow, was born May 5, 1932 in Norfolk, Nebraska, to William and Clara (Gladem) Kock.She passed on November 8, 2011, in Whittier, California at the age of 79.Beverly and Paul met in college in Davenport, Iowa, and were married on October 9, 1954 in Nebraska.The family expresses their love by stating that Beverly was the 'greatest wife...
Donald Reid Wagner
Nov 6, 2011
Donald Reid Wagner was born February 2, 1946 in San Pedro, California to Donald and Neoma (Thompson) Wagner. He passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 6, 2011 in Stateline (Lake Tahoe), Nevada. 'Mike', as he is affectionately known by many, or 'Don-Mike' as his wife called him, and 'Don' to everyone else, grew up and attended school in Bell, California....
Mathew Clement Papac
Nov 1, 2011
Mathew Clement Papac was born to Marjon and Sarah (Gleason) Papac on November 23, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. Mathew was an accountant and owned his own business for 50 years.He is survived by his wife Corinne, and daughters Debbie Ferrari and Brenda Papac.A funeral mass will be held on Friday, November 4, 2011, at St. Bruno Catholic Church, 15740...
Victor Manuel Valle
Oct 30, 2011
Victor Manuel Valle was born to Pablo and Delfina (Perez) Valle on August 13, 1918, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.He passed away on October 30, 2011 at the age of 93.He is survived by his wife, Lilly; brother, Mario; son, Victor (Mary);and daughters, Lilly Hernandez (Luis) and Christina Duran (Arturo); 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He...
Alex Michael Artechi
Oct 30, 2011
Alex Michael 'Bigr' Artechi was born November 26, 1991 in La Habra, California. He passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Whittier, California.Alex grew up and went to school in Whittier, graduating from California High School in 2009. Following high school, he worked at the Honda Center assisting with stage conversion for their major events.Alex loved sports--especially football (Minnesota...
Gertrude Alexandria Kurth
Oct 26, 2011
Gertrude (Trudy) Kurth celebrated her 102nd birthday October 3, 2011 and went to her eternal reward on October 26th, 2011. Trudy was born in Amsterdam Holland on October 3, 1909 and christened Gertrude Alexandria Fersenaar. She lived through the German occupation of Holland during World War II. During the five years of war, Trudy harbored two Jewish children in her...
Douglas Ronald Hume
Oct 24, 2011
Doug Hume was born October 16, 1951 in Hollywood, California, to Edmund and Betty-Lou Hume.His early years were spent in Whittier, where he attended school and graduated from California High School, Whittier, California.Doug had a great interest in working with computers, and loved football, with the Greenbay Packers his favorite team. He also enjoyed baseball and Nascar racing. Family was...
Della Norma George
Oct 21, 2011
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to many, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 94 years of age. Della was born on November 1, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. She met her future husband, James, at Inglewood High School in the 1930's and they were married in November 1941, before James enlisted in the Navy and...
Robert James Inness
Oct 17, 2011
Robert (Bob) Inness passed away on October 17, 2011 at the age of 72.He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters: Teresa Inness and Renee Kohls; along with 4 grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 11am, at White Emerson Mortuary Chapel, 13304 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA. 90601.\A graveside service will follow at Rose Hills Memorial...
Harold Raymond Willis
Oct 15, 2011
Harold Raymond Willis, the son of Harry Oliver Willis and Della Florence Wilson, was born January 24, 1919 in Eureka, Kansas, and grew up on a farm, along with his five brothers. The Willis Boys ran barefoot from spring to autumn.How Could a Tall Boy be Named Shorty? All the boys worked on the farm. One of the tasks was...
