May 16, 1948 – Oct. 1, 2019 James (Jim) Switzer was a native of Michigan, served in the U.S. Navy as Lieutenant J.G. on a destroyer during the Vietnam War and chose to make California his home when discharged from the Navy in Long Beach. He attended Loyola Law School while working full time at […]
On Wednesday, October 9, Leda Summers passed away in La Cañada. Born on March 27,1924 in Greene County, Indiana, she and her husband moved to California in 1947 and settled in the La Crescenta area in 1948. They raised two sons, Marlin and Alan. Leda worked for over 30 years as a seamstress. She was […]
July 31, 1946 – Aug. 24, 2019 Martina Reese, 73, of Lake View Terrace, passed away on Aug. 24 with her family taking care of her. She is survived by a husband, three children and three grandchildren. She was born to the late Ceferino Cases and Carolina Ocampo on July 31, 1946 in Bario Estanza […]
Aug. 20, 2019 Jose I. Pereira, father of Helder Pereira and Josler Pereira, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2:30 a.m. Jose had been a well loved member of the Glendale/La Crescenta community. He is survived by his four grandchildren: Jennifer Janosky, Rebecca Pereira, Tristan Pereira and Rachel Pereira; as well as his […]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of long time Crescenta Valley resident William James Mickelson. Bill passed away on July 29, 2019, with his wife Jackie and daughter Terri by his side. Bill was born in Morris, Illinois on October 19, 1940 to Jim and Frances Mickelson. He moved to Sherman Oaks, […]
In Memoriam In Loving Memory Joseph C. Norris (JC) 1939-1999 Your hard-working hands are now at rest God broke our hearts to show us he only takes the best You always loved – never forgotten – always missed. Since your passing you have been blessed with nine great-grandchildren from your eight grandchildren. We […]
Feb. 19, 1953 – Aug. 2, 2019 Kathleen Garcia left this world to join her beloved husband John on Friday, Aug. 2 in Montrose. Kathleen (“Kat”) was born in Glendale on Feb. 19, 1953 to John and Mamie (Frederick) Walter, and was a lifelong resident of La Crescenta. She attended St. James the Less grade […]
May 17, 1947 – July 25, 2019 Gloria Ann (Nafus) Fairbanks passed away in La Cañada about 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, July 25, in the same home where 52 years earlier she was married to Ronald Fairbanks. Gloria and Ron are the parents of three sons, Trevor, Todd and Christopher. She was born in […]
1938 – 2019 Sharon Martin, born in South Dakota in 1938 and a resident of La Crescenta for over 40 years, lost her 12-year battle with cancer on July 22 at her home, surrounded by family. She is survived by her longtime partner, Rudy Dremely; two sisters, Donna Kaufman and Jill Keenan; two daughters, Kimberly […]
June 18, 1920 – June 30, 2019 Doris J. McKently, longtime resident of Glendale, passed away in her home Sunday, June 30, surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren. She recently celebrated her 99th birthday. Born on June 18, 1920, in Los Angeles to Drs. Ernest and Jane Bashor, Doris grew up in […]