James “Rocco” Em

Dec. 3, 2019 James “Rocco” Em of The Antique House passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3. The rosary is on Friday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. The funeral will be held Dec. 14 at Holy Redeemer Church at 1 p.m. Procession to San Fernando Mission will be […]

Nina Benedik Thomas

Nov. 18, 2019 Nina Benedik Thomas died peacefully at home on Monday, Nov. 18 surrounded by her family.  She had been living with cancer for over five years and had continued to live an inspiringly active and satisfying life throughout. She loved her family, yoga, gardening and the wilderness and was an avid skier and […]

Kristy Lyn Stupar Tyler

June 27, 1978 – Nov. 18, 2019 Our beloved daughter and wife, Kristy Stupar Tyler, passed away on Nov. 18 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 27, 1978 to loving parents George and Sue Stupar in Los Angeles. Her family moved to La Crescenta in 1978 just a few months after […]

Tommy “Tom” Urquidez

Sept. 3, 1952-Nov. 7, 2019 Tommy “Tom” Urquidez passed away peacefully on Nov. 7 in Southern California Hospital, Hollywood surrounded by his family. His heart is now calm. Born in Glendale, he resided in La Crescenta. He was the seventh generation grandson of Don Jose Verdugo and lived on a parcel of the original rancho […]

Marjorie Carol Webb

June 25, 1923 – Oct. 28, 2019 Marjorie ”Margie” Carol Webb passed away peacefully in San Juan Capistrano on Oct. 28. She was 96. Margie was born to Walter and Clara Jacobsen on June 25, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. She had a brother, Walter. In June 1953, Margie married Philip Holland in Los Angeles and […]

Richard A. Lousen

March 24, 1951 – Oct. 28, 2019 Rick left us for his home with the Lord and a better place following a months-long battle with cancer. He grew up and lived his entire life in La Crescenta and Montrose, except for a brief time in Colorado. As a young adult, he coached Little League teams […]

Jason Alexander Lopez

Nov. 9, 1996 – Oct. 14, 2019 Jason Alexander Lopez was born in Pasadena on Nov. 9, 1996 and passed away in Los Angeles on Oct. 14. For the 22 years, 11 months and five days of his life, he graced us all with his boundless capacity for love, with the warmth and radiance of […]

Robert “Bob” William Romine

June 3, 1957 – Oct. 22, 2019 Robert “Bob” William Romine passed away on Oct. 22 from a heart attack in Yuma, Arizona. He was 62. He was born in Glendale on June 3, 1957 and resided in La Crescenta until joining the Marine Corps where he was also affectionately known as “Red.” He was […]

Samuel Gregory Carver

Oct. 19, 1947 – Oct. 29, 2019 Samuel Gregory Carver died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after a downturn in his health from which his body could not recover. He was born Oct. 19, 1947 to Stanley and Ruth in San Diego and attended schools in Eagle Rock, Seal Beach and Sunland-Tujunga. Sam loved the […]

Gary Allen Leek

Oct. 6, 1940 – Sept. 25, 2019 Gary Allen Leek died on September 25, eleven days shy of his 79th birthday. Gary’s last weeks and his death were peaceful, quiet, gentle. He was living at Mountview Senior Living in Montrose, California in the memory unit, Chronicles. Alzheimer’s disease robbed him of his brilliant, creative intellect […]