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Ignacia " Nacha " Valdez

Ignacia " Nacha " Valdez

Jan 6, 2026

Ignacia (Nacha) Mendez Valdez, 84, of Oxnard, California, entered into eternal rest on January 6, 2026, called home by her Lord and Savior.

Born on July 31, 1941 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Nacha lived a life anchored in faith and guided by grace. She walked humbly with God, loving deeply and giving freely, her life a quiet testimony to His...

Raul Casares

Raul Casares

Jan 6, 2026

Raul "Rudy" Casares

Raul Casares, age 71, passed away on January 6, 2026. He had been challenged by multiple chronic illnesses for many years, among them Parkinson's Disease. His deep love for his children was the driving force behind his longevity.

Raul was born in Tulare, California, to parents Jose Casares and Guillerma Hernandez Casares. Raul's mother passed away when he was...

Eric Paul Quintero

Eric Paul Quintero

Jan 3, 2026

Eric was born in Oxnard, CA, on September 6th, 1989, to Cornell and Linda Quintero. He lived in Oxnard for most of his life and for a few years in Simi Valley, CA. Eric was a member of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship in Simi Valley. To know Eric was to love him. He was a patient, gentle person with a...

Gustavo Valencia Chavez

Gustavo Valencia Chavez

Dec 30, 2025

Con profundo dolor anunciamos el fallecimiento de Gustavo Valencia Chávez, conocido con cariño como “Jimmy”, quien perdió la vida a causa de un trágico accidente en el campo.

Gustavo fue un católico devoto, un mexicano orgulloso y un hombre que se distinguió por su trabajo duro, su fe, su alegría y el inmenso amor por su familia. Como trabajador del campo,...

Edward Portnoy

Edward Portnoy

Dec 29, 2025

Edward B. Portnoy, MD, age 76, of Westlake Village, California, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. He was born on February 7, 1949, in Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Portnoy was a beloved and dedicated physician who practiced internal medicine in Westlake Village, California, for more than 45 years. Over the course of his long and distinguished career, he touched countless...

Thomas Dakin III

Thomas Dakin III

Dec 22, 2025

Thomas Richard Dakin III passed away on December 22, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 27. Born on September 22, 1998, in Ventura, California, Thomas lived a life full of curiosity, laughter, and love. His heart was as big as his imagination. He viewed the world through an artistic lens with an appreciation for the beauty in...

Sylvia Atkinson

Sylvia Atkinson

Dec 22, 2025

Sylvia Atkinson passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by her family, just two days before her 86th birthday.

She was born on December 24, 1939, in Gibraltar to Ernest and Juanita Gonzalez and later lived in England, where she met and married her husband, Robert Atkinson. Together they shared 65 years of marriage, first in England and later in...

Ignacio Zendejas Jr.

Ignacio Zendejas Jr.

Dec 20, 2025

Ignacio Zendejas Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Raised in Somis, Ignacio built a life deeply rooted in faith, family, and humble service to the Lord. He lived with a steadfast devotion to God, and now rests peacefully in His presence, joyfully reunited with his beloved son, Abraham Levario Zendejas.

Ignacio is survived by his devoted wife, Janet Sotelo...

Sandra Bryan

Sandra Bryan

Dec 19, 2025

Sandra Lee Bryan, age 72, of Moorpark, California passed away peacefully on December 19, at home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and nana.

She is survived by her children: Becky Hayden and her husband, Seth, and Tim Bryan and his wife, Penny; her grandchildren Kira and Emma Bryan; and her siblings Bob Niles, Patti Phillips, and Bill Niles; and...

Alex Polo

Alex Polo

Dec 14, 2025

Alex Polo, born March 10, 1961, passed away on December 14, 2025. He was born in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, and came to the United States at just two years old. As an adult, he proudly became a citizen of the United States, a milestone that reflected his deep commitment to the life he built here. Alex dedicated his career to...

Thomas “Baca” Segovia

Thomas “Baca” Segovia

Dec 13, 2025

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Thomas Daniel Segovia, Sr. On December 13th, 2025, in Oxnard, CA, “Baca,” as we lovingly called him, was called to be with the Lord with his dedicated and beautiful wife, Mary, by his side. His beloved children, along with his extended family and friends, were with him until he took...

Raul Bravo

Raul Bravo

Dec 12, 2025

Raul Bravo, 96, of Ventura, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2025. He was born on January 7, 1929, in Santa Paula, California, the third of five children of Magdalena and Leopoldo Bravo.

As a boy, he worked many jobs including as a migrant farmworker locally and in the California Central Valley before joining the U.S. Army. He served...

Virginia Ayala

Virginia Ayala

Dec 11, 2025

Virginia “Virgie” Ayala, also lovingly known as “Grandma Birdie,” age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Fillmore, California, surrounded by loved ones.

Virgie was born on September 16, 1941, in Oxnard, California and resided most of her life in Fillmore, California. She lived a life rooted in love, family, and laughter. For many years, she worked at Camarillo State...

Ellen Dewey

Ellen Dewey

Dec 11, 2025

With grace and strength, Ellen Dewey passed away on December 11, 2025, surrounded by love. She lived a life defined by devotion to family, generosity to others, and an unwavering sense of independence that inspired all who knew her.

A loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and treasured great-grandmother, Ellen was the heart of her family. Her love was steady and...