White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Ernest Richard Padilla
May 27, 2012
Ernest Richard Padilla was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on April 9, 1916 to Juan & Ida Padilla. At the age of 9 he and his family moved to Denver, Colorado. It was in Denver that he married his wife, Adelia Dominguez, in 1936; they were married 53 years.After moving to Denver, Colorado, Ernest started working as a young...
George Glenn Buchanan
May 25, 2012
George Glenn Buchanan was born July 23, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George and Agnes (Copeland) Buchanan. He passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 in Whittier, California.A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Hillcrest Congregational Church, 2000 West Rd., La Habra Heights, CA 90631.
Duane Lewis Wetzler
May 25, 2012
Duane Lewis Wetzler was born June 16, 1921 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, to John and Edith (Darnell) Wetzler. He passed away on May 25, 2012 at the age of 90 years.A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012, 11am at Olive Lawn Cemetery, 13926 S. La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, California.
Mary Casey Finan
May 24, 2012
Mary Finan passed away Thursday, May 24 2012 after a brave battle with cardiac and pulmonary illness. Mary was the oldest of four children born to Irish immigrants. She was raised in Burbank, CA and attended Catholic schools. She entered religious life after high school, joining the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary lived and worked in...
Emisael Carmona
May 23, 2012
Emisael Carmona was born on December 17, 1923, in Puerto Rico to Emiliano and Maria (Alvarez) Carmona.He passed away on May 23, 2012, in Whittier, California, at the age of 88.Emisael was a 'forger' (mould maker) for Alcoa Aluminum Company for 38 years.He is survived by his wife, Juanita, along with his children, Jessie, George, Mike, Raymond, Nancy, Jimmie and...
Nels Stephen Muller
May 22, 2012
Nels Stephen Muller passed away at his home on May 22, 2012. Born to Norbert & Barbara Louise Muller on November 1, 1968, he was born in Lafayette, Indiana. On October 4, 1997, Nels was married to Angela Marie (Dellacca) in the Brooklyn Church of God in Mooresville, Indiana and together they had their son Ethan Muller.A native of Indiana,...
Bud Bethea Jillson
May 21, 2012
Bud Bethea Jillson was born December 27, 1925 in Dinuba, California to Ira and Zoe (Bethea) Jillson. He passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 in Whittier, California.A funeral service will be held at 6:00pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, California, 90601. A graveside service will take place at 10:00am the following...
Raegan Summer Pratt
May 17, 2012
Raegan Summer Pratt was born on July 20, 1989 in Newport Beach, California to Larry and Tracey Pratt. Raegan grew up in Yorba Linda, California and attended Friends Christian School, El Dorado High School and was a graduate of Orange Lutheran High School. For the past five years, Raegan studied communication at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California....
Florian Alexander Zimmermann
May 16, 2012
Florian Alexander Zimmermann was born on October 1, 1973 in Munich, Germany, to Wolfgang and Thekla (Fauser) Zimmerman.He passed away on May 16, 2012 at the age of 38 in Whittier, California.Services will be held in Germany by family.
Burton Arrington
May 14, 2012
Burton Arrington, 88, resident of Whittier, CA, for 55 years, passed away after a short illness on May 14, 2012. Burt is survived by his four children, Brad, Wendy, Mitch, and Julie; ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Patsy, and eight siblings.Burton Arrington was born in Ogden, Utah, on April 26,...
Rosemary Eckenrode
May 9, 2012
Rosemary, 'Rosie', Eckenrode was born on August 29, 1929 to Salvadore and Joanna (Profetta) Pace, in Painesville, Ohio. Both of her parents were from Italy.'Rosie's' early years were spent in Painesville where she attended elementary schooling and graduated from high school.On September 23, 1950, 'Rosie' and Frank Eckenrode were married in Montebello, California.They lived in the same house for 62...
Dean Arthur Styx
May 8, 2012
Dean Arthur 'Deano' Styx, 48, was born December 24, 1963 in Moline, Illinois to Dean Styx and Susan (Humberstone) Gass. He passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Whittier, California.Deano grew up and went to school in Moline, Illinois, graduating from Moline High School. He later went on to college at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL where he was...
Mary Eileen Tracy
May 6, 2012
Mary Eileen Tracy, 89, passed away on May 6, 2012 in Whittier, California. Born in Los Angeles, California, on August 27, 1922, she was the daughter of David F. Gleeson of Coachford, Co. Cork, Ireland, former president of Ancient Order of Hibernians of Los Angeles, and Nora M. English, of Anglesboro, Co. Limerick, Ireland.Eileen graduated from St. Mary's Academy in...
James Cornell Davis
May 2, 2012
James Cornell Davis was born October 14, 1940 in Texas to James and Louise (Mund) Davis. He passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Glendora, California.James was an educator for approximately 30 years. He is survived by his sister, Adrian Wilkins of La Mirada, California. Private interment will take place at Olive Lawn Memorial Park in La Mirada, California.
Martha Elizabeth Meehan
Apr 30, 2012
Martha Elizabeth Meehan was born to Harry and Helen (Sterman) Runnebaum on April 29, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio.She passed following her 100th birthday on April 30, 2012.A visitation will take place on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6pm followed by a Vigil at 7pm at the White Emerson Mortuary Chapel, 13304 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California.A Mass for Christian Burial...
Benjamin Jr. Bernal
Apr 30, 2012
Benjamin Bernal, Jr. was born on December 18, 1929 in Bell, California to Benjamin Sr. and Adele (Andrade) Bernal. He passed away April 30, 2012 at his home in Lynwood, California.Benjamin grew up and attended school in Los Angeles County, graduating from Fremont High School. He went on to serve his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean...
Benito Felix Alarcon
Apr 26, 2012
Benito Felix Alarcon was born to Ernesto and AnaMaria (Felix) Alarcon on April 16, 1922 in Tepehuanes, Mexico. He passed away on his birthday, April 16, 2012 on his 90th birthday.Benito worked as a cement mason for over 30 years.He is survived by his son, George Alarcon; daughters, Sandra Amandola and Maricela Alarcon; along with his brother, Luis Alarcon, and...
Maria C. Lopez
Apr 24, 2012
Maria C. Lopez was born in Mexico on August 15, 1911, to Margarito and Maria (Arellano) Lopez.She passed away on April 24, 2012 at the age of 100.She is servived by her daugther, Annie Leon, and son's, Ben and Louie Lopez.A viewing will take place on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, from 5-8 pm, with a Rosary beginning at 7 pm...
John Alexander Cranmer
Apr 22, 2012
John Alexander Cranmer was born July 19, 1957 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Donald and Patricia (Narecowicz) Cranmer. He passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at his home in La Mirada, California.At the age of two years, John's family moved to Long Beach, California where he grew up and attended school. He joined the US Army after high school and served...
