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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]