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. […]

Marvin Edgar Bryer

April 27, 1938 – Jan. 2, 2020 Marvin Edgar Bryer was born April 27, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on Jan. 2 at Kindred Hospital in Baldwin Park. He was a loving father as well as an Air Force veteran. He weathered the great Alaskan earthquake of ’64 while he was honorably serving […]

Lonnie Dean Boesen

April 23, 1957 – Jan. 8, 2020 Lonnie Dean Boesen passed away on Jan. 8 in Northridge. Lonnie was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 23, 1957. He graduated from Washington High School in Tacoma in 1975. In high school, he played trumpet in the stage band and marching band, played sports, and participated in […]

Henry Joseph Bogust

June 13, 1926 – Jan. 7, 2020 Henry Joseph Bogust (lovingly nicknamed and known to all as “Bud”) was born June 13, 1926 to Joseph and Victoria Bogust in Patchogue, Long Island, New York. He had two sisters, Francis, who was 9 years older, and Ellie, his twin. He was a patriot, a gentleman, an […]

Peter “Pete” Carroll Wright

April 30, 1943 – Dec. 23, 2019 Peter “Pete” Carroll Wright was born on April 30, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey to parents Clarence and Adele Wright. He passed away on Dec. 23 in Glendale. He leaves behind his wife Christi Wright, son Tim Wright, daughter Natalie Mutz, grandsons William and Matthew, brothers Larry Wright […]