Jan. 5, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2015 Joseph John Riley, 80, of Glendale passed away on Feb. 3 in West Covina after an extended illness. Joe was born in Pennsylvania. In 1963, he moved himself and his family to La Crescenta. He retired from Jet Propulsion Laboratories in 1997 where he was employed for 34 […]
Dec. 20, 1941 – Feb. 4, 2015 David O. “Chip” Borresen was born on Dec. 20, 1941 and passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4. He was preceded in death by his parents Iver and Florence Borresen, his sister and brother-in-law Susan and Jack Murray, and his brother-in-law David Nehlsen. He is survived by his sister […]
Nov. 8, 1930 – Jan. 26, 2015 John William Gieske, 84, was born on Nov. 8, 1930 in San Francisco. He went to school at Verdugo Hills High School; afterwards he signed up for the National Guard. His unit was ordered to Korea with a stay in Japan as well. Following his duty in the […]
Feb. 22, 1936 – Jan. 31, 2015 Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend entered into eternal life on Jan. 31. Maria is survived by her daughter and family Brigitte and Joe Hart; son and family Robert and Helga Berger; four grandchildren Jonathan Hart (14), Thomas Hart (16), Alex Berger (21), Brittany Berger (24); sister […]
March 23, 1939 – Jan. 16, 2015 We are sad to announce the passing of Harriet Trousdale on Friday, Jan. 16 at the age of 75. One frequently hears of people fighting long protracted battles with cancer. Harriet’s battle with this disease was a short viscous firefight. She was surrounded by friends and family at […]
June 14, 1926 – Jan. 19, 2015 Claire B. Weissman, born June 14, 1926, died quietly on Jan. 19 at her home in Tujunga. She was 88 years old. Claire was known for her outgoing interest and concern for others, a characteristic she applied even when and if circumstances would discourage most of us. From […]
Jan. 5, 1924 – Dec. 25, 2014 On Christmas Day, Erika Beer passed away from complications of a stroke. True to her beliefs of not wanting to live if incapacitated, she chose hospice care, only lasting a week. Born in Halle, Germany on Jan. 5, 1924 she almost made it to 91. Even at 90 […]
May 24, 1938 – Dec. 22, 2014 Myrna Joan (Bourne) Laue was born on May 24, 1938 in Missoula, Montana to Robert Bourne of Hamilton, Montana and Theda Burton of Helena, Montana. She was raised in the small town of Hamilton along with two brothers, Bill and Don, and one sister, Sue. Myrna talked often […]
May 28, 1933 – Dec. 10, 2014 Gwen Williams went to be with the Lord on Dec. 10. She was born in Glendale and spent her married life in La Crescenta. Gwen met her future husband Harry at the Verdugo Hills swimming pool in Glendale when they were 12 years old. They dated through junior […]
Dec. 12, 2014 Korean War veteran William Charles Crow died peacefully on Dec. 12 at NU Vista Care Facility. He was 83 years old. Bill was manager of Post 377 of the American Legion in Tujunga for over 30 years. Prior to that, he worked at various establishments in the Sunland Tujunga area. Bill served […]