John Candido

John Candido

Dec. 11, 1933 – June 23, 2016 In loving memory of Castrense John Candido (CJ) who died at the age of 82 years and six months on June 23 in Mission Hills. John was welcomed into heaven to be with our Lord and was reunited with his father Candy, his mother Anita and his brother […]

Donald Earl Myers

Donald Earl Myers

Aug. 15, 1935 – May 6, 2016 Donald Earl Myers passed away on May 6 at the age of 80 after a difficult four-month battle with sepsis. Donald (known by friends and family as Don) is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Mary Evelyn Myers. Don is lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his wife […]

Margaret Francis Svet Walker

Margaret Francis Svet Walker

1927-2016 Margaret (Margie) Walker 89, formerly of Kenmore, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 9 in Sun City West, Arizona. Margaret was born Feb. 27, 1927 in Kenmore, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dorothy and Joseph Svet, and sister to the late Frank, Joe, Jack, John, Anna, Rosie, Josie and Dorothy. On Nov. […]

Donald C. La Breche Sr.

Donald C. La Breche Sr.

Nov. 2, 1927 – June 9, 2016 Donald C. La Breche Sr., beloved father of Mary Wing, Don Jr., Dan and Michele La Breche, passed away peacefully on June 9 in Tujunga at 88 years of age. He was born Nov. 2, 1927 in Marquette, Michigan and moved to La Crescenta in 1953. Don was […]

Timothy R. Rakisits

July 24, 1954 – June 11, 2016 Timothy Rakisits passed away at Verdugo Hills Hospital on June 11 after a short illness. Tim was born in Glendale on July 24, 1954 to Julius and Irene Rakisits. Tim grew up in the Montrose-La Crescenta area and attended local schools. After high school he learned the art […]

Sally Ouellet Foote

Sally Ouellet Foote

1960-2016 Sally Ouellet Foote was born on Dec. 13, 1960 in Amesbury, Massachusetts to Norbert and Doris Ouellet. She passed away at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on June 9 with her husband by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Sally attended Amesbury High School and graduated from Boston University with […]

Sally Ouellet Foote

Sally Ouellet Foote

1960-2016 Sally Ouellet Foote was born on Dec. 13, 1960 in Amesbury, Massachusetts to Norbert and Doris Ouellet. She passed away at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on June 9 with her husband by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Sally attended Amesbury High School and graduated from Boston University with […]

Nancy Jean (Wilson) Ellyson

July 13, 1939 – May 24, 2016 Nancy Jean (Wilson) Ellyson passed away at Villa Gardens Health Center in Pasadena on May 24 after a short illness. Nancy was born in Bakersfield on July 13, 1939 to John L. and Grace K. Wilson. The family, including her brother Robert, moved to La Crescenta in 1943. […]

Hajira Ahmed

July 15, 1937 – May 10, 2016 Hajira (Begum) Ahmed passed away in La Crescenta on May 10. Hajira was born in Mysore, India on July 15, 1937. She lived in many places including Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Washington D.C.; Prairie Village/Overland Park, Kansas; Brea, California; and La Crescenta, California. She earned a master’s degree in […]

Paul B. Mekhitarian

Paul B. Mekhitarian

Aug. 1, 1953 — May 16, 2016 Paul B. Mekhitarian was born in Aleppo, Syria, on Aug. 1, 1953 to Nourijan and Ovsanna Mekhitarian. He was the middle child of three siblings – an older sister Silva, and a younger brother Zohrab. In January 1972, he met his wife Madlen. The two were engaged on […]