White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Walter Frederick Lawetzki
Mar 10, 2012
Walter Frederick Lawetzki was born June 9, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter Paul and Hermine (Knapp) Lawetzki. He passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at his home in Whittier, California at the age of 84.'Walt' grew up and went to school in Chicago. He joined the US Army and served his country with honor. After the war he made...
Marie Hall
Mar 9, 2012
Stella 'Marie' Hall was born April 25, 1922 in Englewood, Tennessee to James Horace and Ecca Clerecy (Presswood) Cline. She passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at her home in Whittier, California.Marie grew up and went to school in Etowah, Tennessee. Etowah, Cherokee for 'Happy Valley', was just that for Marie. Just out of school, Marie married Maurice C. Hall...
Mary Irma Overturf
Mar 5, 2012
Mary Irma Overturf was born January 6, 1923 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Pomposo and Otilia (Montoya) Meraz. She passed away peacefully early on Monday, March 5, 2012 in Encinitas, California.A viewing will be held from 4 - 7pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier. A Vigil Service will be held immediately...
Vera Mae Cornelison
Mar 3, 2012
Vera Mae Cornelison was born August 2, 1922 in Wesley, Arkansas to George and Cordelia (Counts) Glenn. She passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Cypress, California.A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Memory Garden Memorial Park, 455 W. Central Ave., Brea, CA 92821.Vera is survived by two sons, Dwight (Erin) and...
Salvador Raul Vargas
Mar 3, 2012
Salvador Raul Vargas was born to Abundio and Susana (Garcia) Vargas on January 5, 1926, in Santa Monica, California.He passed away on March 3, 2012, at the age of 86.Salvador worked in the construction business as a brick layer for 40 years.He is survived by his wife, Soledad Vargas, and sons: Carl, Mark, Eric, Ronald and Jonathan, along with brother,...
Ann Elizabeth Stevenson
Mar 1, 2012
Ann Elizabeth Calvert Stevenson was born September 12, 1915 in New Trenton, IN. She died at her home in Walnut, CA on March 1, 2012, well into her 96th year. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbern and Naomi Bonar Calvert, brother Kenneth Calvert, husband Raymond Stevenson, and son John Stevenson. She is survived by her brothers, John...
Justina Amelia Hanson
Feb 25, 2012
Memories of Amelia HansonJustina Amelia Hanson was born in Birmingham Alabama on April 30, 1932. She left this life in La Mesa, California on February 25, 2012, and (in the words of one of her granddaughters) danced into everlasting life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Amelia leaves behind her brother, Royce Murray, and three children, Thomas David Hanson, Margaret...
Pauline Grebel
Feb 23, 2012
Pauline (Stimac) Grebel, was born March 15, 1920, to Vinko and Julia (Jackovich) Stimac, in Dodgeville, Michigan.She passed away on February 23, 2012, at the age of 91.Pauline is survived by her husband of 70 years, Robert Grebel, along with sons Robert William Grebel,Jr., Terence Grebel, Edward Grebel; daughter, Susan Grebel; daughter in laws, Rosemary Grebel, Patty Morriison Grebel and...
Marsha Jean Douty
Feb 20, 2012
Marsha Jean Douty was born October 3, 1955 in Whittier, California to Joseph and Laura (Gifford) Thomas. She passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at her home in West Covina, California.Marsha grew up and went to school in Whittier, graduating from Whittier High School. She went on to Rio Hondo College and later earned her Bachelor's of Nursing at Cal...
Miguel G. Pena
Feb 20, 2012
Miguel 'Mike' Pena was born on November 14, 1928 in Michoacn, Mexico to Ismael and Serafina Pena. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughters' home in La Mirada, Ca., on Monday, February 20, 2012. Mike lost his battle of cancer after just 5 months of being diagnosed.On September 19, 1953, Mike married Petra Pena in East Los...
Mildred Lucille DeLaura
Feb 18, 2012
Mildred Lucille (Mickie) DeLaura was born June 18, 1921, to Anton and Catherine (Ilich) Kosovich, in Canon City, Colorado.She passed away on February 18, 2012 in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 90.A Rosay will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 7pm in the chapel of White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California, 90601.A Mass...
Paul Henry Fuentes
Feb 17, 2012
Paul Henry Fuentes was born on August 2, 1949 in Los Angeles, California to Paul & Consuelo Fuentes. Paul spent his early years of life in Artesia before attending Artesia High School and then Gahr High School in Cerritos. Paul was married to Penny Tubbs on June 25, 1980 in Artesia.Among his hobbies, he was most interested in motorcycles, watching...
Glenn Theodore Sopp
Feb 14, 2012
Glenn Theodore Sopp was born February 10, 1926, in Maywood, California, to Raymond Webster Sopp and Adeline DiPierro.He had one sibling, Ray Sopp, Jr., who pre-deceased him in 1999. Glenn grew up in Maywood and graduated from Bell High School in 1944. He majored in journalism and lettered in track.Glenn went into the army shortly after graduation, and was assisgned...
Raymond Joseph Foerstel
Feb 11, 2012
Raymond J.Foerstel, 83, of La Mirada CA passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. He was a native of Los Angeles, California, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Foerstel.Ray was a believer of hard work and worked up to the end of his life. He was a loving, outgoing and helpful father, grandfather and friend. He loved dogs...
Roberto Reuben Garcia
Feb 10, 2012
Roberto Reuben Garcia was born to Carmen Martinez on March 8, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. He passed away on February 10, 2012 at the age of 84.Roberto grew up in Los Angeles, California, and attended Lincoln High School and the Cosmotology School of Los Angeles.Roberto proudly served our country in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea.He...
Allie Mae Barton
Feb 10, 2012
Allie Mae Barton passed away at the age of 103 on February 10, 2012 in Fullerton, California. Born on August 16, 1908, Allie was born to Charles E. Davis & Bessie J. Davis (Wallace) in Houston, Missouri. She was raised in Houston, Missouri and graduated from Houston High School in 1926. She went on to earn her teaching certificate and...
