White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Vera L. Nicassio
Aug 19, 2010
Vera L. Nicassio was born March 29, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Michael and Amalia (Cardenas) Lopez. She passed away August 19, 2010 in Whittier, California at the age of 86.Vera grew up and went to school in Los Angeles, and she lived in Whittier for the past 35 years. She married Tony Nicassio January 8, 1945 in Reno,...
Carlos Valdes
Aug 9, 2010
Everything was a blessing to Carlos, a loving and committed husband, father and grandfather who carried his unwavering faith in God and a song in his heart each and every day of his life. Family always came first and he would do whatever it took to take care of them - even if that meant working long hours to support...
Raymond Lawrence Andrus
Aug 6, 2010
Raymond L. Andrus was born November 17, 1924 in Roseburg, Oregon to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Andrus. He grew up and went to school in Roseburg and then served his country in the US Army.Raymond married Peggy Hallinan on Valentine's Day of 1946. Together they raised three children, daughter, Jane and two sons, Keith and Kevin. He is survived...
Arlene J. Gunter
Aug 4, 2010
Arlene J. Gunter was born in Sterling, Kansas on June 15, 1923 to Harold and Velma (Clark) Potter. She passed away August 4, 2010 in Pico Rivera, California.Arlene grew up and went to school in Sterling, Kansas. On November 18, 1943, during World War II, she married Arlis A. Gunter. They moved to Grants Pass, Oregon before making their home...
Arlene June Gunter
Aug 4, 2010
Arlene June Gunter was born on June 15, 1923 in Kansas to Harold and Velma Potter. She passed away on August 4, 2010 in Pico Rivera.A visitation was held Tuesday August 10, 2010 followed by a private graveside burial service on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Dolores Dee Arnold
Jul 31, 2010
Dolores Dee 'Dolly' Arnold(November 28, 1935 - July 31, 2010)After hanging on for a few days following two heart attacks and stroke, Dolly slipped into the Lord's presence on Saturday evening, July 31, at 8:30pm. A memorial service for Dolly will be held on Wednesday, August 4th, at 2:00pm at Whittier Hills Baptist Church. Brian Wilson, a family friend and...
Tom LaRue
Jul 29, 2010
Tom J. LaRue was born in Oklahoma on January 21, 1932 to parents Thomas and Mable LaRue. He grew up in the towns of Crescent and Guthrie, Oklahoma. As a young man he joined the US Navy in the rank of Pipe Fitter, Third Class. He married his wife Shirley on March 25, 1961. Mr. LaRue lived in Whittier, California...
James Michael Martin
Jul 28, 2010
James Michael Martin was born on August 11, 1957 in Montebello, CA to parents James E. Martin and Peggy A. Terrazas. He grew up in Pico Rivera, CA and attended El Rancho High School. He later moved to Colorado where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and just going out shooting with friends. He worked as a truck driver...
Margaret Jane Lawson
Jul 24, 2010
Margaret Jane 'Maggie' Lawson was Born October 30, 1925 passed away July 24, 2010 in Whittier, California.Maggie was born and raised in Missouri to Parents Fred and Irene Jacobs. Maggie worked for 25 years at Quaker City Federal Bank where she achieved the level of Senior Vice President, which was notable as she was the only woman in this position...
Louise Bacon Perry
Jul 21, 2010
Louise Bacon's courtship with Hubert Perry was a one-day, whirlwind event that blossomed into 64 years of marital bliss. When Louise began slipping away with Alzheimer's disease six years ago, Hubert kept her near to him under constant care in the family home on Mar Vista Street until she died Wednesday at age 89. Seated in their den near their...
Shirley Jean Carmichael
Jul 15, 2010
Shirley Jean Carmichael was born March 9, 1923 in Bend, Oregon and passed away July 15, 2010 in Fullerton, California.Shirley was born to parents Glenn Clay McCracken and Mary Ann Scott McCracken. She grew up in Montebello, Ca where she graduated from Montebello High School. On October 7, 1949 in Montebello, Shirley married her husband of over 60 years, Jack...
Lois Louise Book
Jul 5, 2010
Lois Louise Book was born May 16, 1928 at 2:47 a.m. in Whittier, California; at the old Murphy Memorial Hospital, which is now part of Whittier College. She was the third child of Fred and Margaret Bethurum. She had two older brothers, Bob and Ronald. She started school at Lydia Jackson located on Painter Avenue. Her family moved back to...
Olivia Collazo-Najar
Jul 2, 2010
Olivia Collazo-Najar of Whittier, California, died suddenly on Friday July 2, 2010 after complications with an internal infection.Olivia was born in Calexico, California on September 14, 1944, to Ernesto and Margarita Collazo. She retired from the Department of Public Social Services in April of 2007. She enjoyed life's simplicities, such as: watching her novelas at night, catching up with her...
Darlene Engler
Jun 28, 2010
Darlene Engler was born May 24, 1938 in Crested Butte, Colorado to Joseph and Cecilia Schafer. She passed away June 28, 2010 in La Mirada, California.Darlene grew up in La Habra, CA. She attended gradeschool at St. Mary's in Fullerton, CA and graduated from Marywood High School in Anaheim, CA. Following high school, Darlene attended Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA.Darlene...
Lena L. Torres
Jun 23, 2010
Lena L. 'Lucky' Torres was born February 9, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Jobe and Magdalena Logan. She grew up and went to school in the Old Chinatown area of Los Angeles, and remained in Los Angeles County her entire life. She passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Whittier, California.In 1951, Lena married Adolph R. Morales, and they...
Donald Michael Ruffalo
Jun 20, 2010
Donald Michael Ruffalo, also known to his family as 'Mick', went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2010 (Father's Day), in La Mirada, CA. He was born August 2, 1923, the first son of Dominico Anthony and Angeline Lee Ruffalo, and was raised in Youngstown, Ohio, where he graduated from East High School. He was wed to Helen...
Hilda Marie Kelly
Jun 19, 2010
In Loving Memory of:Hilda Marie KellyBorn: March 8, 1928Went to be with the Lord: June 19, 2010 Born at Seaside Hospital in Long Beach, California to Joseph and Mercedes Baglietto. Graduated from St. Anthony's High School in 1946 where she was a Songleader. It was there that she was named 'Big Sis' to AII-CIF and College All-American Football Player John...
