White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Michael Boersma
Nov 13, 2025
Micheal Jon or "Mick" was born September 2, 1948, to Bob and Reka Boersma in Orange City, IA. He had two older brothers, Ron and Rich, and a younger sister, Linda. The family owned a farm in the town of Hospers, Iowa, and Mick had wonderful memories and stories of growing up there.
He moved to Huntington Beach, CA, just before...
Paul Miller
Oct 26, 2025
Paul Anthony Miller — father, brother, friend, and lifelong resident of Whittier, California — passed away on October 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 58 years old.
Born on January 4, 1967, at Beverly Hospital in Montebello and raised in Whittier, Paul lived a life defined by authenticity and a deep passion for the things he truly...
Jesus S. Castaneda De Santiago
Oct 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Jesus Silvestre Castañeda de Santiago, who left this world peacefully on October 19, 2025, at the age of 67.
Born on December 31, 1957, in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Jesus lived a life defined by resilience, hard work, and commitment to his family and wife of over 50 years, Maria, whom he met...
Jesus Sandoval
Oct 18, 2025
Obituary for Jesus Sandoval
It is with heavy hearts but fond memories that we announce the passing of Jesus Sandoval, who was born on July 27, 1960, in Jalisco, Mexico. Jesus peacefully left this world on October 18, 2025.
Jesus lived a life filled with passion and joy. He was a dedicated butcher at Northgate, where he took pride in his work...
Wesley Murray
Oct 16, 2025
Wesley Allen Murray died in Whittier, CA on October 16, 2025. Wes had been a resident of Whittier for 40
years.
He always began his life story by saying, “I was born at a very early age.” He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on
March 23, 1940 to Flora (Motts) and Allen Murray. He grew up in Rochester, NY and graduated from Monroe
High...
Luda Gallegos
Oct 16, 2025
Ludmilla (Luda) Gallegos passed away on October 16th, 2025, in Whittier, California at the age of 83. She was born February 7, 1942, in Shanghai, China. From China, her family moved to the Philippines then came to the states when she was around 8 years old. She graduated from Garfield High School in East Los Angeles and began working at...


