La Habra, CA Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

​Sandra Gail Uzel was born on June 1, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio. Sandra was a college graduate and went on to work as Head Cashier and Bookkeeper at Market Basket; she was married to Gary Ruzicka. Some of Sandra’s favorite hobbies included hiking, sports, and taking care of her family.

Sandra passed away on December 23, 2020, and is...

Dec 16, 2020

​Beverly was born in Los Angeles in 1953. She spent most of her life in Downey until marrying in 1980. We lived in Downey for a few more years and then moved to Lakewood and on to Whittier in 1988. She lived in Whittier from then until her death. She worked as a medical assistant until having our daughter Allison...

Nov 22, 2020

​Patricia Gail Bushman was born on July 18, 1952, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Patricia attended Burbank High School and later went on to work for the Burbank Unified School District for 25 years as a Teacher’s Aid. Patricia married her husband, Edward Dale Bushman and they had three children, William, Sandy, and Amanda. Teaching children was not just a job...

Oct 28, 2020

​Primo Cruz Ferrer was born on December 18, 1937, in Province of Pangasinan, Republic of the Philippines. For schooling, Primo attended Manuel L. Quezon University in Manila, Philippines and later went to work for the university during his professional career; Primo also worked at the Doheny West Towers in West Hollywood, California. Primo married Evangelina Santos-Ferrer and they had two...

May 17, 2020

​Henry Alfonso Recinos was born on December 15, 1986 in Huntington Park, California.

Henry was the greatest father any child could have and is survived by his wife, Marisol Mancita, and loved ones; Mauricio Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Jazlyn Martinez, and Giselle Martinez.

May 14, 2020

​Virgil was the son of Oscar and Tracy (Bouma) De Vries. He was born on October 9,1936, in Orange City, Iowa. Virgil was the third of four children. He grew up helping his dad who was an electrician and had run a gas station in town. He really enjoyed riding along in the tanker truck to Sioux City to get...

Apr 28, 2020

​Jaqueline Kay Benavidez was born on September 1, 1961, in Los Angeles, California. Jaqueline attended Macy Elementary School, Starbuck Intermediate School, and Lowell High School, all in Whittier, California. After high school Jaqueline earned an AA Degree from Cypress Junior College. In her professional career, Jacqueline worked at Albertsons La Habra, Honda Center in Anaheim, and for the Lakers Organization...

Apr 26, 2020

​Charlcie Joan Morrison Zavala, 86, formerly of El Paso, TX passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Whittier Hills Healthcare Center in Whittier, CA. Born in Brownwood, TX on February 2, 1934, Charlcie was the only daughter of Gladys and Gordy Morrison of Brownwood, TX. Charlcie graduated from Brownwood High School and attended LaSalle Extension University online to receive...

Mar 25, 2020

​Elizabeth “Bessie” Marie Garroutte Hankins was born on August 13, 1939, in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Bessie attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology. After college, Bessie went on to work as a Civil Engineer and Computer Programmer. Bessie’s favorite pastimes included computers, gambling at the casino, and cats.

Bessie is survived by...

Mar 21, 2020

​In Loving Memory of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Maria Bonca, who went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2020. Maria passed away in the city of La Mirada, California, at the age of 82 after a two year battle with cancer.

Maria Bonca was born in the Romanian village of Hunedoara Timisana to parents Aurel and...

Mar 18, 2020

​Ruby Floy Thompson was called home by her savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a brief hospice stay at the home of her fourth son, Jim, in Orange, California.

Floy was born in Center, Texas on September 28, 1915 to Benjamin and Zella Harrison. She met the love of her life, Sylmon Edward Thompson, “Bud”, in 1934 in...

Mar 10, 2020

Mims, George H., 79, of Haughton, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2020 at Kindred Hospital of La Mirada, California. George graduated from Southern A&M University in May of 1963 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years. George is survived by his three children; Marcus, Cita, and Timothy, and he...

Mar 3, 2020

​Edward Molina succumbed after a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer as well as other complications, including: recovering from four heart attacks, a triple bypass, and four strokes, with his fifth being the final.

Having grown up in Southern California, Ed’s job as a Meat Cutter and Meat Manager took him to Minnesota and he considered Minneapolis a...

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Dec 12, 2019

​Michael Dunne, 71, of La Mirada, CA, passed away December 12, 2019 in his home.

Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 15, 1948, son of Patrick Dunne and Helen Dunne. He graduated from Hicksville High School in 1966. Michael enlisted in the the Air Force that same year and was selected for training at The Defense Language...

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