Local obituaries for Redlands and Yucaipa, CA.
John Karns Goacher
Jul 11, 2017
John Karns Goacher, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born November 6, 1936 in Sparks, KS to John David and Dorthea (Jewell) Goacher. He was a graduate of Wathena High School in 1956. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and gardening. John touched many lives. Building not just a beautiful family and many...
Frances Marie Young
Jul 9, 2017
Born in Easton, Pennsylvania to Beatrice and Angelo Teodolino. She married Roy Young November 27, 1948 and enjoyed 51 years together before his passing. Together they had 2 children, Barbara and Michael. In 1964 the family relocated to Redlands, California where they spent the rest of their years surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Known by most as Gam, she...
Lawrence G. Lusk, Jr.
Jul 7, 2017
Lawrence G. Lusk, Jr. was 85 years old. Originally of Deer Park, TX, yet passed away in Loma Linda, CA on July 7, 2017 of Congestive Heart Failure. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on July 21, 2017 at Emmerson Bartlett Memorial Chapel in Yucaipa, CA. Lawrence was born in Birmingham, AL on the 15th of January,...
Blanche L. Wright
Jul 2, 2017
Blanche L. Wright, born September 8, 1919 in Oklahoma and passed away July 2, 2017 in Angelus Oaks, California. She lived the great majority of her life in her hometown of Redlands. Blanche out lived her loving husband of 56 years, Herman Wright, her 2 sons, Darryl Wright and Donny Wright, and a grandson, Josh Wright. Blanche is survived by...
Thelma Avonne Zevenbergen
Jul 1, 2017
Thelma Avonne Zevenbergen of Yucaipa passed away at the age of 83 on July 1, 2017 after suffering a massive stroke. She was born on April 23, 1934 in Beaumont, Texas, to Reverend Wesley and Mary (Kuiper) Prince. In 1954, she married Gene Zevenbergen in Sibley, Iowa. They moved to California in 1958, living briefly in Victorville prior to moving...
Becky Yaya Abitia
Jun 28, 2017
Becky “Yaya” Abitia February 22, 1936 – June 28, 2017 Becky “Yaya” Abitia, 81, of Redlands, California, passed away June 28, 2017, in Palm Springs California. Becky was born February 22, 1936 in Lordsburg, New Mexico. She enjoyed going to church, reading her bible, watching game shows and spending time with her great–great nieces Jaylene and Jennifer and great–great nephew...
Alexander - Marinello
Jun 17, 2017
Alexander Marinello was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 20, 1926 and reluctantly left this world on June 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Alex loved life and wanted to live to 101. Alex was especially proud of his Italian heritage. His parents, Vito and Josephine, had both been widowed and each brought children into their marriage; Alex was...
James Jay Sullivan
Jun 17, 2017
James Jay Sullivan, beloved Son, Brother and Husband passed away on June 17, 2017 at the age of 77 years. Jim was a resident of San Bernardino for over 30 years. He was born May 9th, 1940 to Joan Magdeline (Clothier) and Joseph Lawrence Sullivan. Jim moved to Covina, California with his family from Morris, Minnesota in 1952. Jim was...
Robin Lynn Pugel
Jun 17, 2017
Robin Pugel, 67, of Yucaipa, CA, was reunited with her Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Robin was born on September 22, 1949 in Illinois to Robert and Bettie Jayne (Nelson) Mosby. She was married to William Pugel, her soul mate, on January 1, 1991. She graduated from San Bernardino Valley College with her R.N. in 1992, and later, became...
John Castaneda
Jun 16, 2017
John O. Castaneda, 98 John O. Castaneda, 98 of Rialto, California (formerly resided in Chino, Pomona & Redlands) passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2017 with family by his side. John was a proud WWII Veteran who served in the Army & Seabees. He was a hardworking man who was very knowledgeable & experienced in different types of construction. ...
Diane Marie (Bacon) Dillon
Jun 14, 2017
Diane Marie Dillon (Bacon) age 60, passed away at home on June 14, 2017. She was born on January 16th, 1957 She is preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Bacon. Diane is survived by her three children: Evelito Fonte Jr., Michael Fonte and Nicole Nicholson; her four adoring grandchildren: Sophia Fonte, Gianni Fonte, Jacob Cotton and Michael Fonte, Jr.;...
Rita Coyazo Plasencia
Jun 13, 2017
Rita Coyazo Plasencia She turned 90 on March 25 and celebrated with a fabulous party, which included 150 guests. She went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2017. Rita married at an early age and was a great homemaker. She later enjoyed working for the Redlands Schools and Redlands day nursery. She was a loving grandmother to 9...
Gary J Wagner
Jun 4, 2017
Gary Wagner was born, September 18, 1949 as the first of 7 boys of John and Jean Wagner of Mentone. He lived in Redlands his entire life, graduating from Redlands High School as a member of the Class of 1967. He served his country in CA Air National as aircraft mechanic for 6 years making the rank of tech. sergeant. ...
John Russell Speaker, Iii
May 26, 2017
John Russell Speaker III was born on October 3, 1942 in Gordon, Nebraska. His family later moved to the Portland, Oregon where he attended Lincoln High School and went on to get his BS Degree from Portland State University. Lt. Speaker was in the Oregon National Guard for 6 years. In 1963 he married the love of his life Dianne...
Eugene W. Damgen
May 25, 2017
Eugene W. Damgen 1927 – 2017 Eugene Walter Damgen, 89. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on May 25, 2017. Gene is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Theresa McCann Damgen. He was the father of Margaret, Glenn, Marianne and Carol. Also grandfather to Ethan, Eric, Coral and David Maiefski, Alexander, Arman and Aidan Davari, Sebastian...
Bill Welch
May 22, 2017
Jerold "Bill" L. Welch February 26, 1935 – May 22, 2017 Bill passed away at Redlands Community Hospital on May 22, 2017 with his family by his side. Bill preceded in death with his wife, Patsy R. Welch. He leaves behind his daughters, Liz Welch and Karen Roddick, and his sons, Steve Roddick and Dan Roddick. 4 grandsons, Reno, Sean,...
Donald Ray Chase
May 22, 2017
Donald R. Chase, M.D. passed away on May 22nd. He was a graduate of LLU School of Medicine (76B) and had been an LLU School of Medicine faculty for almost all of his professional life. Don was a pathologist knowledgeable in the challenging area of soft tissue tumors and in 1995 he was appointed as the second Director of the...
Judith Kay Van Pienbroek
May 14, 2017
Judith "Judee" Kay Van Pienbroek, 74 died May 14,2017 at Loma Linda Community Hospital. Born in Junction City, Kansas. Judee spent the last 45 years in Yucaipa, Calimesa and Mountain Home Village. She loved to read, try new recipes, listen to the scanner and keep up on current events. She was an active member of the so cal mountains website....
Betty Jean Murphey
May 9, 2017
Betty Jean Murphey was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a resident of Yucaipa for 44 years. Now Betty has gone with the angels! Betty was a professional dancer, a seamstress, and an avid waterskier. She loved to throw parties for her family and friends. She also loved her charities and her church, The United Methodist Church of Yucaipa. ...
Brenda Margreta Bean
May 8, 2017
Brenda Bean was a champion for the arts. Her work promoting the importance of arts education and her love of volunteering always gained notice. “She often worked in the background, but I think her work was significant and well-regarded by people who were involved in the arts,” said her husband, Jerry Bean. “She was a quiet warrior, but a very...
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