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Eiko Andrews
Jul 16, 2011
Eiko was the youngest of 6 children and was born in 1931 in a small town of Hokkaido, Japan. Raised in a poor home she wore hand me downs and did not have indoor plumbing. Her father worked at the train station and her mother stayed at home. In her teenage years, Miss Minakawa put it in her mind that...
Edwin Leonard Kohtala
Jul 14, 2011
Edwin L. Kohtala Camarillo, California Edwin L. Kohtala, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011. He was born on July 30, 1920 in Kettle River, Minnesota to Jacob Kohtala and Ida M. Salmi. Ed graduated from Barnum High School in 1938. He married Hazel Hattie Radke on June 8, 1942 at St. Peters Church in Beverly Hills, California. He...
Ysidro Cloy Vasquez
Jul 11, 2011
The family of Ysidro C. Vasquez gathered early on the morning of Monday, July 11, 2011 in Oxnard, California, with prayers and a reading of the 23rd Psalm, to ease his passing unto the Lord after a long illness. Also known to friends and family as "Joe." Ysidro was born December 1, 1920 in El Rio, California to parents Sam...
Bartholomew Lane
Jul 10, 2011
Bartholomew Lane, Camarillo, CA Bartholomew Lane passed away at home surrounded by family after a five-year valiant battle with cancer at the age of 74. Bart was born in the Bronx, New York from where he left leaving there to join and serve four years in the Marines, earning Good Conduct and National Defense Medals. He then joined the Navy...
Merwin Eugene Soyster
Jul 3, 2011
Merwin Eugene Soyster January 18, 1926 – July 3, 2011 Merwin Soyster, 85, died July 3 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Better known as Gene, he was born January 18, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to Merwin Hammond and Helen Wright Soyster. He graduated from Los Angeles High and went into the U.S. Marines, serving...
Harry Sheafe Adams
Jul 3, 2011
Harry Sheafe Adams Agoura Hills, CA Harry (Hank) Sheafe Adams Agoura Hills, CA Hank Adams, 78, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011. He was born September 14, 1932 in Sacramento, CA to John and Elizabeth Adams. He married Ann (Koehn) Adams on October 26, 1974, in Agoura Hills, CA. Hank was raised, and attended elementary and high school, in the...
Marifrances Andrews
Jun 28, 2011
Marifrances Andrews Ojai, CA Marifrances Andrews age 88 died 28 of June 2011 at the Ojai Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1922 in Sentinel, Missouri, and Preceded in death by her husband Murl Lewis Andrews who passed in 1998. She is survived by her 2 son's Gary and Georgia Andrews of Lake Havasu, and...
Alice Volz
Jun 27, 2011
Our beloved Mother Alice M. Volz passed away peacefully on June 27th, 2011 after suffering a stroke. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William T.Volz and her granddaughter Tammy Haigler Compton. She was a kind, generous and wonderful Mother and friend who will be dearly missed. Alice was born on June 13th 1929 in the...
LLoyd Donald Abram
Jun 25, 2011
Lloyd Donald Abram After celebrating a wonderful Father's Day Weekend with his children, Lloyd "Don" Abram passed away on Saturday June 25th, 2011. He was a loving, caring and good humored Son, Brother, Father, Grandfather and Uncle who will be dearly missed. He was born in Oxnard on May 20th, 1930. In 2007, IBEW awarded him, his 50 year pin,...
Thanh Perry
Jun 24, 2011
Thanh Kim Walker (Perry) Ventura Ca Kim, 62 years old, passed away on Friday, June 24th, 2011. She was born on January 31st, 1949, in Vietnam to Chuong and Quoi Nguyen. She is survived by David (son), Lani (son's wife), and Shane (grandchild) Perry of La Habra, Kenneth (son), Sarah (son's wife), and Gabriel (grandchild) Perry, and Patrick Perry (son)...
Virginia Blas Cruz
Jun 23, 2011
Name: Virginia Blas Cruz City/State: Mangilao, Guam Age: 71 Day/Date of Death: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Date of Birth: January 30, 1940 in Agana, Guam to Jose Benavente Cruz & Brigida Ogo Blas Cruz Virginia Blas Cruz, formerly Virginia Cruz Hiton, was raised on the island of Guam in the village of Barrigada. She attended Barrigada Elementary School from the...
Melva Allen
Jun 23, 2011
Melva Dow Allen, of Ojai, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at her home in Ojai, California. Melva was born December 22, 1932 in Vernal, Utah to Donnell and Lena Dow. An exceptional homemaker, Melva will be remembered for her love of entertaining company and celebrating holidays as well as her independent nature. She treasured family memories and rarely...
Karol Ballantine
Jun 22, 2011
Karol Anne Ballantine, of Ojai, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her home in Ojai, California. She had been an Ojai resident for 22 years. Karol was born November 5, 1958 in Natick, Massachusetts to Paul and Doris Ballantine. Karol was a 1976 graduate of Westwood High School in Westwood, Massachusetts and a 1980 graduate of Marietta College...
Vincent Keith Schiele
Jun 17, 2011
Vincent Keith Schiele In loving memory of Vincent Keith Schiele, 50 who passed away June 17th 2011, with his family by his side. Vincent was born December 7, 1960 in Van Nuys, California to Nick and Dorma Schiele. He graduated from Simi Valley High School in 1979. He enrolled at Pierce College, where he met and married the love of...
Alfred Maurice Taylor
Jun 17, 2011
Alfred Maurice Taylor was born September 8th, 1928 in Chismville Arkansas to Bernie and Ester Taylor. He entered into rest on June 17,2011 in Ventura after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 36 years Anita, and his brother Kenneth. Alfred was in the citrus industry and worked on the Greenhill Ranch as...
Steven Jeffre
Jun 15, 2011
Steven Albert Jeffre Ojai, CA Steven Albert Jeffre, 59, passed away on June 15, 2011 after a two year battle with cancer. He died in his lovely home in Ojai, California, surrounded by family and many friends. Steven was born on Sept 24, 1951 in Oakland to Raymond and Patricia Jeffre. He grew up in northern California and attended Del...
Jovita Becerra Gomez
Jun 14, 2011
Jovita Gomez Oxnard, CA Jovita Gomez, 78 years old, passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2011. She was born February 15, 1933 in Tototlan Jalisco, Mexico to Jose Becerra and Micaela Arellano. She married Jose Gomez Flores. Jovita lived in Ventura County for many years as a housewife. She loved having all her family together during gatherings. She is survived...
Eldred Maxine Johnson
Jun 12, 2011
Graveside service will be held on Wednesday June 15, 2011 at 11:00am at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA. (click on service schedule for map and directions)
David Bury
Jun 9, 2011
David Jeffrey Bury May 25, 1952 - June 9, 2011 Noted architect and civic leader David Bury passed away on June 9 after his battle with prostate cancer. David is well known for his designs of homes, luxury resort spas, and commercial structures throughout the Southwest. He is most recently recognized for his work on the re-designed Libbey Bowl in...
Raul Valdivia
Jun 9, 2011
Raul Valdivia a long time Moorpark resident passed away Thursday June 9, 2011, after a long hard fought battle with Brain Cancer. Raul came to Moorpark when he was 17 years old. He joined family and both lived the American Dream. He was a hard worker and invested 23 years at Egg City and was the best customer service representative...
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