White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Eduardo Torres
Nov 13, 2023
Eduardo Torres passed away on November 13, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1971, and grew up in Whittier, California. Eduardo was a respected member of the community and leaves behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and love for his family and friends.Eduardo's journey began at Whittier High School, where he received his early education. Setting his sights...
Leroy Dennis Martinez
Nov 12, 2023
A beloved Father, Brother, Uncle and Grandfather, Leroy Dennis Martinez was born in Denver Colorado on April 20th 1941 to Parents Emiliana (Emily) Maestas and Savino (Sam) Martinez.
Raised in East Los Angeles and Whitter, Leroy attended Whittier High School graduating in 1959 where he met Irene Meza. They were married in early 1963 and soon had a daughter...
Priscilla Padolina Diez
Nov 11, 2023
PRISCILLA PADOLINA DIEZ, or "Lola" and "Mama Precy" to her loved ones, had passed away peacefully and joined our Maker on the morning of November 11, 2023, at the age of 103, at the Covina Rehabilitation Center
Lola Precy is survived by her daughter, Alice, and five grandchildren- Joyce, Michelle, Gilly, Miriam, Sharon. Thirteen great grandchildren- Jennifer,
Jeff, Cody, Cheris, Josh,...
Patrick "Pat" James Laverty
Nov 11, 2023
Patrick “Pat” James Laverty died peacefully surrounded by family on 11/11/2023 in Brea, CA at the age of 68.
Pat is survived by his wife Vicki, children Patrick, Suzi, and Brian, sister Rae, his two grandchildren Zoe and Chloe, and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pat was born on May 3, 1955 in Dumbarton, Scotland to Patrick and...
Martha Sandoval
Nov 10, 2023
Martha, known affectionately as "Merdie," passed away on November 10, 2023, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 79. She was born on April 3, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, to parents Marciano and Jennie Magdeleno.
Merdie was a lifelong resident of Los Angeles, where she wore many hats - a homemaker, a florist, and a massage therapist....
Lois Irene Freer
Nov 5, 2023
Lois Irene Freer, affectionately known as Lorene, passed away on November 5, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication. Born on September 6, 1946, in Manteca, California, Lorene lived a life filled with compassion and joy.In her career, Lorene opened up a daycare in her home, nurturing and caring for countless children throughout the years. Her warm...
Arthur Joe Najera
Nov 3, 2023
Arthur Joe Najera, 83 passed away November 3, 2023, at the providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Private cremation rites were held at St. Alexander Catholic Church, in Cornelius Oregon with his family.
Memorial Services are scheduled to take place in Whittier, California on Saturday December 9, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 pm with a reception to follow.
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Karen Henslin
Nov 1, 2023
Karen K Henslin of La Habra passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Yorba Linda, California.
Her funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at White Emerson Mortuary in Whittier. A cookie reception will follow the service.
Karen Kay Henslin was born October 14, 1951 in Blair, Nebraska, the daughter of Fred...
Reyes Orozco
Oct 31, 2023
Reyes Orozco - January 3, 1962 to October 31, 2023Reyes Orozco, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 61. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Reyes grew up in Norwalk and lived in the same house for most of his life. Around 15 years ago, he decided to move to Downey, seeking...
Aletha Ann Gipple
Oct 25, 2023
Aletha Ann Gipple born September 6th 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri passed away at home in San Antonio, Texas on October 25, 2023.
There will be a graveside ceremony on November 8th, 2023 at 12:00pm at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Please consider, in lieu of flowers to donate to a church dear to Mr. and Mrs. Gipple's hearts.
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Mario Rivas
Oct 10, 2023
In Loving Memory of Mario Rivas Mario Rivas, born on April 4th, 1967, in San Salvador, El Salvador, passed away on October 10th, 2023, at the age of 56. He was not only a beloved husband but also a loving father, son, and brother. Mario spent his formative years in Santa Ana, California, and graduated from high school there.
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Olivia Helen Eazor
Oct 7, 2023
Olivia (Perez) Eazor was married to Jeff Eazor at the age of 17, and remained happily married for over 53 years! That is the single most important part of her life! The one thing that she always wanted everyone to know.
Together, they had 2 sons, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons but her marriage to Jeff was first!
She was...
Frank Werner
Oct 2, 2023
Frank Werner Jr., 89, of South Gate, California passed away on Oct. 2, 2023. He was born Nov. 22, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Frank was raised in Kansas City and graduated high school there.
Frank proudly served as a reserve in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1952 to 1955. He began working as a line chef for the...
James Carl Brown
Oct 2, 2023
James Carl Brown, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, in Whittier, Los Angeles. He was born on June 4, 1950, in Culver City, Los Angeles.
After graduating from Los Altos High School, James embarked on a noteworthy military career. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. His courage and resilience in combat earned him...
Humberto R. Rodriguez
Sep 28, 2023
Humberto “Viejo” Rodriguez passed away on September 28, 2023, in San Dimas, California at the age of 96. He was born on October 7, 1926, in Rosario, Argentina and was a long time resident of West Covina, California.
He met our beloved mother, Ana Rodriguez, in 1977 and married her in 1986. They had a son together. Humberto adopted...
Edward G Soesbe
Sep 25, 2023
Edward G. Soesbe was born on May 22, 1932, in Gregory, South Dakota, to Charles and Alta Soesbe. He was the youngest of four having three older sisters. He liked to tell stories of his years growing up on the farm. An example heard many times described how upset he was not getting his first horse until he was...
