1977 – 2022 Immediately following a precious time of fellowship, singing and praying at home, Rebekah Jo Hammer of Tujunga was called to her heavenly home into the arms of her loving savior on Saturday, Feb. 26. Rebekah was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1977. She graduated from Asbury College with a degree in English […]
Dec. 3, 1950 – Jan. 20, 2022 Tacey passed away peacefully at the age of 71. She lived a storied life punctuated with huge challenges. She faced them all with grace, dignity, perseverance and resilience. Tacey was a lady with pluck, sass and lots of class – beloved and loved and, without exception, respected and revered […]
Jan. 28, 1942 – Feb. 8, 2022 Rachel McKeehan, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Santa Barbara. Her three daughters were by her side as she went peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father. Rachel was a 50-year resident of La Crescenta and a parishioner for over four decades of St. James […]
Jan. 13, 2022 On Thursday, Jan. 13 at 3:00 p.m., our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend of the community Elvira Romero passed away but not without leaving a legacy of courage, hope, love and laughter. Forever in our hearts and never to be forgotten, her spirit lives in us daily, omnipresent as […]
Jan. 4, 1961 – Jan. 1, 2022 When Steve Fox passed away on Jan. 1, he left behind many who knew and loved him – but he took with him much of the heart and memory of the Crescenta Valley, the community that had anchored his life for 60 years. Steve was a local-history […]
June 2, 1951 – Jan. 14, 2022 Derek K. Chew, age 70, passed away on Jan. 14. With a love for his family and a passion for motorcycles, classic cars, the fire department and delicious food, Derek lived a vibrant and adventurous life. Derek, affectionately known as “Rick” or “Ricky,” was born on June 2, […]
Sept. 4, 1957 – Nov. 21, 2021 Bill (William Edward) Willets passed away on Nov. 21, 2021 at the age of 64. Born on Sept. 4, 1957 in Queens, New York to Herb and Gloria Willets, he was the youngest of two children. He grew up on Long Island where he went to Levittown Memorial […]
1958-2022 Thomas passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9 due to complications from COVID-19. His family is heartbroken over his sudden passing. Tom, as he liked to be called, was born in Chicago, Illinois to Albert and Rosemary Kirchner. In 1966, he moved with his family to La Crescenta where he attended La Crescenta Elementary School, Rosemont Middle […]
Sept. 24, 1928 – Jan. 5, 2022 Michael was born on Sept. 24, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York and moved to California at the age of 17 where he met and married his wife of 62 years Denise. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Denise. He is survived by his […]
June 12, 1916 – Jan. 5, 2022 Born in Anaheim a century ago to Edward and Agnes Rimpau, Jerry was a sixth generation Californian; he graduated from Los Angeles High School and married the lovely Frances Catherine Caliva on Sept. 24, 1939. They lived on Clifton Way in Beverly Hills and had two children, […]