Dennis Wilfred Nicholson of Sunland passed away of natural causes in his sleep on Sept. 2. He was 55. Dennis was born in Burbank on April 15, 1955 to Clarence William Nicholson (deceased) and Willy Henrietta (Wayne) Nicholson (deceased). He is survived by one sister, Deborah (Nicholson) Olliff, a resident of San Diego. A graduate […]
Anthony Louis Grimaldi, age 80, passed away at his home on Sept. 3. He was born in Providence, R.I. and lived in Glendale for the past 63 years. He was a building contractor for over 60 years. Anthony is survived by his wife Jo Ann of Glendale; two sons, John L. of Newbury Park and […]
Gary Stanley Alford, age 75, passed away on Aug. 5 at his home in La Crescenta. He is survived by his son, Bret Alford and daughter, Sheri Alford. He was a native of California and worked in the aerospace industry for 40 years. Private inurnment by family. Crippen Mortuary Directors, www.crippenmortuary.com
Joseph A. Hud, age 83, passed away Aug. 27 in Montrose. Joseph Hud was born in Butte, Mont. and has lived in Sunland for the past 50 years. Joseph was a field inspector with the USDA & Calif. Dept. of Agriculture for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife Helen of Sunland; two […]
Michael W. Kloeppel Feb. 17, 1953 – Aug. 15, 2010 Mike, 57, was a loving and caring person who endeared himself to all who met him. He graduated from Verdugo Hills High School, was a (fireman) Hot Shot before moving on to his passion: keeping things living as an interior landscaper for over 25 years. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley has lost a valuable eyewitness to its history. Charles Bausback, long time resident and active member of the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 21. He was 88. “His memory was flawless,” said Mike Lawler, president of the historical society. “The guy had a [mind […]
Schuyler Standish, former art teacher at Flintridge Sacred Heart, dies Schuyler Standish, an art teacher at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy for more than 20 years and a true Renaissance man in the visual and performing arts world, passed away on July 29. A child prodigy, he began studying violin at the age of 3. He […]
Sally Ann Rauckhorst Sally Ann Rauckhorst, formerly Sally Ann Young and Sally Ann Fjeldsted, passed away on Aug. 5 at Willow Creek Memorial Care Home in Las Vegas, Nev. after a long illness. She was a resident of Montrose and La Crescenta from 1960 until she retired to Las Vegas in 2007. She is survived […]
George Leonard Dutton George Leonard Dutton was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 22, 1927, the son of Morris and Mary Dutton. He passed away on Aug. 17. A 30 year veteran in the United States Army, George received the Bronze Star Medal in Korea and served as a major in the 63 ARCOM Infantry […]
Cheryl Ida Ruffo Jones Born 12-31-1948 Passed 8-1-2010 Longtime Burbank and Glendale renaissance lady Cheryl Jones loved music and was dancing it seems as soon as she was born. She loved all types of music that she played constantly and became a competitive disco dancer in the 1970s. She was a social butterfly whose smile […]