White Emerson Mortuary Obituaries
Marguerite Violet Jorgensen
Mar 17, 2010
With family surrounding her, holding her hands, Marguerite Jorgensen, Marge to most, passed peacefully from this life and into the next on March 17, 2010. Her last days were filled with the most important things in her life: her family and friends.Marge was born Marguerite Violet Thompson, November 11, 1916, in St Louis, MO. She grew up in a household...
Geraldine Lucille Ludtke Butts
Mar 13, 2010
Geraldine Lucille Ludtke Butts was born April 11, 1919 in Waterloo, Iowa to Charles and Sarah (Woodyard) Ludtke. She passed away March 13, 2010 in Brea, California. Mrs. Butts attended Des Moines, Iow public schools. She joined the U.S. Marines in 1939 and was discharged 33 months later as a Staff Sergeant. She came to Southern California in 1942 and...
Charlotte Ellen Wayno
Mar 12, 2010
Charlotte E. Wayno born August 5, 1918 and passed away March 12, 2010 at her home in Whittier, California.Services will be held Thursday March 18, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at White Emerson Mortuary Chapel, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, California. Private interment will take place at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Juventino Mendez Mendoza
Mar 11, 2010
Juventin Mendez Mendoza born January 25, 1925 in Corona, Ca passed away March 11, 2010 in Lynwood California.Services will begin with a Vigil Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at White Emerson Mortuary Chapel with a Funeral Mass Thursday March 18, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Los Nietos, CA
Eleanor Chandler
Mar 11, 2010
Eleanor Gibson Nardini Chandler, of Whittier, passed away peacefully in her sleep March 11, 2010 at the age of 93. She was born April 5, 1916, in Concord, New Hampshire, to Louisa (Gibson) Nardini and Francis D. Nardini. She grew up in Concord and graduated from Concord High School. Following finishing school, she and her mother sailed to Los Angeles...
Yolanda Maria Bermudez
Mar 7, 2010
Yolanda Maria Bermudez was born January 17, 1931 in Nicaragua, and she passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Long Beach, California.Yolanda is survived by her sisters, Yolidia Toruno, Gloria Mejia, and Maria A. Bermudez; brothers, Ivan Bermudez and Adolfo L. Bermudez; and numerous nieces and nephews.Viewing will take place on from 4:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 with...
Luis Jose Banuelos
Mar 4, 2010
Luis Jose Banuelos was born March 1, 1928 in Los Angeles, California to Luis and Maria (Gutierrez) Banuelos. He passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico.Luis grew up in Lincoln Heights and attended Lincoln Heights High School. At the age of 17 he joined the US Army and served honorably in World War II. Following the...
Hilario Alfonso
Feb 28, 2010
Hilario Alfonso was born January 14, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado and passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Whittier, CA.A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Iglesia Biblica Fundamental, 1540 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, California.A Graveside Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at...
Helen Purdy
Feb 26, 2010
Helen Purdy was born May 17th, 1917 and passed away at her home in Inglewood, California on February 26th just short of her 93rd birthday.Helen was born in Price, Carbon County, Utah to her father George Edward Bench Jr. and mother Isabelle Barton. The family later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she attended school.During the depression years, her...
Clarence J. Beck
Feb 26, 2010
Clarence J. Beck was born June 5, 1928 in Marcus, Iowa and passed away February 26, 2010 in Whittier, CaliforniaMemorial Services will be held Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Bruno's Catholic Church, 15740 Citrustree Road, Whittier, CA 90603-2498
Mary Katherine Steinbrecher
Feb 23, 2010
Mary K. Steinbrecher-Herrera was born on September 6, 1968, in Decatur, Illinois. She passed away in Whittier, California February 23, 2010, after a long struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis & Asthma. Mary lived with her husband, Robert Herrera, and their son, Tyler David, in their Whittier home. Her death was preceeded by two brothers, David & Robert Steinbrecher. She leaves behind...
Gerhard Gustav Pisa
Feb 22, 2010
Gerhard Gustav 'Ole' Pisa was born April 8, 1913 in the country of Estonia in Northern Europe. He passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 in La Mirada, California.Ole is survived by his stepdaughters, Gloria Petersen, Olga Echeverria, and Clara Posin; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Blanca.A Memorial Service will be held...
Dennis Glen Frith
Feb 20, 2010
Dennis Glen Frith, Born September 27, 1954 passed away at his home February 20, 2010 at the age of 55.Dennis was born in Los Angeles, California to Father Russelll Glen Frith and Mother De Lois Frith Donahue and grew up in Lynwood. He graduated from Lynwood High School in 1972. After graduation he moved to Whittier. He then went on...
William Francis McGrath
Feb 19, 2010
William Francis McGrath, Jr. was born April 20, 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts to William Francis and Julia Elizabeth (King) McGrath. He passed away early Friday morning, February 19, 2010, in La Mirada, California.Bill grew up and went to school in Newton where he graduated from Newton High School. Having a desire to serve his country, Bill joined the Marine Corp...
Selma Annamarie Weimholt
Feb 16, 2010
Selma Annamarie Weimholt was born February 21, 1917 in Linn, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at her home in Montebello. Selma was a longtime resident of Montebello and very active in Catholic charities. As a charter member of Catholic Daughters of America at St. Benedict's, she remained very involved throughout her life.A Vigil Service will be held...
George Laurence Davidson
Feb 15, 2010
George Laurence Davidson was born March 10, 1918 in New Jersey, and he passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 in La Mirada, California.George grew up in Lakewood, NJ, the only child of Elizabeth (Bessie) Burdge and John Laurence Davidson. He began piano lessons at an early age and became the organist at All Saints Episcopal Church in Lakewood, NJ when...
Apolinar Rodriguez
Feb 13, 2010
Apolinar 'Newton' Rodriguez was born November 12, 1963 in Los Angeles, California to Apolinar and Frances Rios Rodriguez. He passed away Friday, February 13, 2010 in Montebello, California.Newton grew up and went to school in Whittier, where he also spent the rest of his life. He enjoyed weightlifting and woodworking.A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 1:00...
Shirley Norman Sherman
Feb 9, 2010
Shirley Norman Sherman, age 75, from Norwalk, California passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2010 of natural causes.Shirley was born on September 19th 1934, and raised and in Los Angeles and attended Bishop Conaty Catholic Girls High School. During these years she was part of a dancing group at a Los Angeles German Club. She often spoke quite fondly of...
Charles Lewis Keller
Feb 7, 2010
Charles Lewis Keller, Jr. was born December 29, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois and passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Whittier, California.A public viewing will take place Friday, February 12th from 5-7 pm at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, California 90601.A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 13th at Florence Avenue Foursquare...
Ruth J. Palmer
Feb 7, 2010
Ruth J. Palmer was born February 18, 1918 in Sacramento, California, and she passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 in La Habra, California.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010 at White Emerson Mortuary Chapel, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601.Ruth is survived by her son-in-law, Arthur Garcia; granddaughter, Yvonne Lopez; and great-granddaughter,...
