Teri McKinzie

April 6, 2020 Teri McKinzie lived with her son in Bellingham, Washington. Steven Thompson lived alone in La Crescenta. Teri and Steven met online in 1998 in a Christian singles chat room and developed a friendship. Two days after meeting each other in person they knew that they wanted to be married to one another. […]

Robert A. Fria

Oct. 14, 1942 – April 1, 2020 It is with great sadness to announce the death of Robert (Bob) Fria of Escondido. Bob passed on April 1 at the age of 77 from complications of COVID-19. He married the love of his life, Joyce M. Pagliuso, on Feb. 24, 1968. They shared 52 years of […]

Alexander Kirkaldy

Jan. 5, 1928 – March 22, 2020 Alexander Kirkaldy 92, born in Mt. Kisco, New York on Jan. 5, 1928, passed away on March 22. He was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Kirkaldy. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Teresa Kirkaldy; son Keith Kevin (Joyce); grandsons Keith James (Hannalore), Kevin Alexander […]

Carol Ann Wood

Nov. 9, 1944 – March 22, 2020 Carol Ann Wood, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22 at her home in Sunland after being diagnosed three weeks prior with pancreatic cancer. Carol was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on Nov. 9, 1944, two years to the day after her […]

Ralph G. Niller

Nov. 29, 1948 – March 16, 2020 Ralph Niller lived his entire life in the state of California. Born in Trona, California in 1948, he often commented that he grew up in the desert and it fueled his life long love of the outdoors along with a love for deep sea fishing, camping and boating […]

Janet Catherine Thompson

Feb. 4, 1930 – Feb. 7, 2020 Janet Thompson was born in Los Angeles in 1930. She grew up and went to school in Glendale then moved to La Crescenta, where she raised her family and lived the remainder of her life. Janet passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones. She led a […]

George “Curtis” Cleven

2020 George “Curtis” leaves his wife Joan of La Crescenta, children Gregory of Morgan Hill and Alane Cleven O’Leary and family of Boise, Idaho, sister Carol Landaas and nephew Neil of Snohomish, Washington, sister in-law Ann Taneyhill and her husband John of Anaheim Hills, as well as numerous grandchildren, nephews, great nephews, nieces and great […]

Kathleen Ann Frick

May 17, 1954 – Jan. 27, 2020 Kathy was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Felicia and Robert Sebesta and moved to Glendale when she was 2 years old. She is survived by her son John Frick, daughter in-law Deniece, and grandson Oliver; sister Karen Forrand-Byrnes and brother in-law Don; brother Bob Sebesta and sister in-law […]

Phyllis Ann Nelson

April 4, 1937 – Feb. 5, 2020 Phyllis Ann Nelson was born in 1934 in Kansas to Nellie Bonando and Vito Holmes. When she was a baby the family moved to Los Angeles. When she was 16 years old she married Norman, the love of her life. Norman and Phyllis had four children: Deborah Jean […]

Benjamin Randall Bolan

Feb. 10, 1993 – Jan. 15, 2020 Benjamin Bolan was born in Glendale. He grew up in La Crescenta and attended Lincoln Elementary, Rosemont Middle and Crescenta Valley High schools and Glendale Community College.  Ben had a number of hobbies. He was an avid musician and songwriter and enjoyed artistic endeavors like drawing and painting. […]