Judith Frances Rusch

March 13, 1942 – July 2, 2014 Judith Frances Rusch was born on March 13, 1942. She passed away on July 2, 2014. She was proud of her Irish heritage and she loved Notre Dame football.     Mass of Resurrection to be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 10267 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. in Tujunga […]

Sarah “Sally” Burns Eason

Sarah “Sally” Burns Eason

Dec. 19, 1923 – June 7, 2014 Our wonderful mom Sally died following a brief illness with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Mom was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, an only child to adoring parents Ralph and Ruth Bannerman. She was always looking for adventure! She went to college, joined the Navy during […]

Pauline C. McCourtney

Aug. 18, 1910 – May 2, 2014 Born Pauline Cynthia Wagner on Aug. 18, 1910 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, Polly slipped quietly away in Montrose on May 2. She will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery with her late husband, the Honorable Alfred J. McCourtney. Being endowed with exceptional beauty and great […]

Barbara Joan Fogarty

Oct. 31, 1932 – May 21, 2014 Barbara Joan Fogarty was born Oct. 31, 1932 in Weehawken, New Jersey. She left this earth on May 21 to join her family in heaven. She is survived by her brother James Edward Donahoe, daughter Diane Marie Fogarty, son Kenneth Robert Fogarty and two grandchildren, Molly Erin Farragher […]

James Anthony Grimaldi

James Anthony Grimaldi

Aug. 9, 1960 – April 9, 2014 James Anthony Grimaldi, 53, of Glendale, passed away April 9 in Turlock, California. Jim was born in Glendale to Anthony and JoAnn Grimaldi on Aug. 9, 1960. Growing up, Jim was a talented Little League player and graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in 1978. He worked several […]

Dr. Robert E. Knoll

Feb. 20, 1930 – May 8, 2014 Knoll, Robert E., Dr., 84, of Glendale passed away after a lengthy illness on May 8.  He was born in Pasadena on Feb. 20, 1930. He was born to the late Gordon Gould Knoll and Elta (Molly) Florence Learn. He graduated from Glendale High School, Glendale College (A.B.), […]

Esther Nadine Villarreal

Nadine(nee Marshall), beloved wife of Jose (Joe), devoted mother of Debbie (David) Nicholas, loving aunt, sister and friend. She was a bookkeeper and her last job was secretary for the principal of Holy Innocence Grade School. Any student knew if they needed a hug or a shoulder to cry on, all they had to do […]

Sophia Irene Stanners

Jan. 22, 1926 – April 25, 2014 Sophia Irene Stanners, 88, a longtime resident of Tujunga, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 25. At her side was her loving family. Sophie was born in Los Angeles in Jan. 22, 1926. Sophie attended Catholic Girls High School and Glendale College. She worked as […]

Charles F. Gelbke

Jan. 21, 1927 – April 14, 2014 Charles F. Gelbke passed away April 14 in the comfort of his home in La Crescenta. He was born Jan. 21, 1927 in Birmingham Ala. He was raised by his father Louis and mother Daisy until the age of 18 when he met Edith. They moved to California […]

Charles E. McEvoy

Nov. 28, 1913 – March 29, 2014 Charles E. McEvoy, 100, of O’Fallon, Ill., formerly of Sunland, born Nov. 28, 1913 in Osgoode Station, Ontario, Canada, passed away at home on March 29 surrounded by his loved ones. Recognizing his ability to play a good game of pool, his father encouraged him as a teenager […]