White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Roy Ortega
Apr 7, 2012
Roy Ortega was born on July 1, 1929 to Roy and Ramona Ortega in Phoenix, Arizona.He passed away on April 7, 2012 at the age of 82.Mr. Ortega was a welder and worked for Ryerson Steel Company for 35 years.He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Ortega; son's, Roy and David Ortega; and friend April Gillespie.No services are scheduled at...
Aurelia R. Fonseca
Apr 4, 2012
Aurelia Ramos Fonseca passed away on April 4, 2012 in Lancaster, California. Born on July 27, 1920 in Morelia, Michoacn, Mexico, Aurelia was born to her parents Francisco & Maria (Rodriguez) Ramos. After growing up in Morelia, Aurelia moved to Tijuana, Baja California in 1938. She later immigrated to the United States in 1962, and lived in Norwalk, California for...
Gloria Ann Jennings
Apr 3, 2012
Gloria Ann Jennings was born to Cecil and Merhs (Barnes) Jennings on December 19, 1934 in New Mexico.She passed away on April 3, 2012.Gloria graduated from Downey High School.She and her husband, Marshall, grew up together and at the ages of 16 and 18 eloped to Las Vegas to get married. They have been married for 58 years.Gloria was a...
Ross Walter Tyler
Apr 2, 2012
Ross Walter Tyler was born to Walter and Jessie (Bidaman) on January 3, 1921 in Tonawanda, New York.He passed away on April 2, 2012 at the age of 91.He is survived by his wife, Violet and son, Craig.No memorial services planned at this time.
Margaret Amelia Furnis
Mar 29, 2012
Margaret Amelia Furnis was born to John and Margaret (Burckhard) Furnis on January 29, 1920 in Macklin, Saskatchewan, Canada.She passed away on March 29, 2012 in Whittier, California at the age of 92.No services are planned at this time.She is survived by her daughters, Caroly Lynn Furnis, Vicki Furnis Lawrence and Gail Furnis, along with five grandchildren.
Peggy Claire McMillan
Mar 27, 2012
McMillan, Lida C. 'Peggy' Born 9-12-1926 at Murphy Memorial Hosp. to Clifford J. & Lois Juanita 'McCoid' Horton in Whittier CA. Predeceased by her parents and husband Hugh J. 'Mac' McMillan, brother Clifford J. (C.J.), sisters Lois Elizabeth and Dorys J. King, daughter Mary Alice, son-in-law John D. Carr and great granddaughter Emma Catherine Greenlee. Gone from life, 3-27-2012. Survived...
Marie Smith
Mar 27, 2012
Marie was born January 1, 1927. Following her college experience at John Brown University, she met and married her husband Bob Smith on September 7, 1957.Marie spent most of her life in Southern California as a teacher, teaching high school biology and drama. At the end of the school year in 1996 Marie left California to live near her son...
Ricardo Enrique Guajardo
Mar 27, 2012
SPANISH (English Below)Ricardo Enrique Guajardo se naci en Cuba el 30 de marzo de 1939 a padres Ricardo y Maria (Snchez) Guajardo. Se falleci martes, el 27 de marzo de 2012 en La Mirada, California.'Enrique', como lo conoca la mayora de gente, fue criado en Cuba. Se caso con Magaly Suarez en el 25 de mayo de 1962, y inmigraron...
Gertrude Nelson Thody Bennion
Mar 26, 2012
Gertrude Cannon Neslen Thody Bennion, 100, passed quietly away at the home of her daughter in Tempe, Arizona on March 26, 2012. Trudie was born in Salt Lake City on September 3, 1911 to C. Clarence Neslen and Grace Cannon Neslen. She attended Salt Lake City schools; Lowell Elementary, Bryant Jr. High and LDS High School before attending the University...
Victory Joseph Forte
Mar 23, 2012
Victor Jospeh Forte was born on June 12, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, to Ralph and Teresa (Silvestri) Forte. He passed away on March 23, 2012, in Whittier, California.Viewing will begin at 5pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA, with a vigil service beginning at 7pm.Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Charles Virgil Ramsey
Mar 23, 2012
Charles Virgil Ramsey was born to Charles and Sarah (Hurt) Ramsey on November 25, 1923 in Arlington, California.He passed away on March 25, 2012 at the age of 88 in Whittier, California.Viewing will begin at 4pm on Monday, April 9, 2012 at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California, 90601.A christian funeral service will be held on Tuesday,...
Geraldine L. Davis
Mar 22, 2012
Geraldine 'Gerrie' Davis passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on March 22, 2012 in Norco, California. Born on May 6, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, she was born to Jasper & Winnie Luna. On December 26, 1945, Gerrie was married to Matt J Davis. Together they had four children: Marline, Darline, Matt D, and Kevin.When Gerrie and Matt...
Wadie Hattie McBride
Mar 21, 2012
Wadie Hattie Mcbride was born to James Wade and Vetie Idella Burgess on March 1, 1915 in Liberty, Tennessee.She passed away on March 21, 2012 at the age of 97.Wadie is survived by her son, Charles McBride.A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 2pm, Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California. Please enter at gate 17...
Gilbert Gamez
Mar 21, 2012
Gilbert Gamez was born on April 22, 1934 to Marcelo Gamez and Consuelo Aguirre Gamez. Born during the Depression Era, Gilbert shared many wonderful memories with his siblings Lilian, Marcelo, Ernie, Tony and Teddy in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Some of his fondest memories were playing hide and seek at Calvary Cemetery and spending endless hours playing...
Luis Arturo Morales
Mar 20, 2012
Luis Arturo Morales was born January 13, 1951 in Ruiosucio, Colombia to Carlos and Maria (Pescador) Morales. He passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.Viewing will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA, with an evening service (Protestant) beginning at 6:00pm. Mass of Christian...
Jennifer Ann Roundtree
Mar 14, 2012
Jennifer Ann Roundtree, Jenny, was born in Whittier, California on March 10, 1958. She grew up as a local Whittier girl and was a graduate of Sierra High School in 1976. On July 12, 1976, as a young lady, Jenny married her loving husband, Billy Roundtree. The couple shared over 35 years together. Jenny was a devoted wife, and became...
