Our Obituaries
George Joseph Neustedt
February 8, 1922 - May 6, 2013
George J. Neustedt 91 passed away May 6, 2013 from Colon Cancer at his Silver Lake Home. George was born February 8, 1922 in Los Angeles, California. He was a resident of Silver Lakes for 8 years. George was a retired truck driver with Safeway Stores. He drove for 36 years. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II and was a ships mechanic and was on the USS Pilot , a mine sweeper. George is...
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Nicole L. White
August 26, 1973 - May 5, 2013
Nicole "Nikki" Lynn Albright/White, 39 yrs. old, born in Barstow, CA., August 26, 1973, was called home by her Lord Jesus on May 5, 2013. She is survived by her two children, Mitchell White, 16 yrs. old and Aubree White, 9 yrs old, her mother and father, Kathleen and Jerry Albright, brother, Jerry Albright Jr., sister Selena Kull, 3 nephews and 3 nieces, Aunt Dolores Monroe and many cousins. ...
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Gino DiCocco
October 12, 1945 - May 2, 2013
Gino DiCocco, 67 passed away May 2, 2013 at U.C. I. University from Cancer. Gino was born October 12, 1945 in Fontechiari, Italy. He was a resident of California for 31 years residing in Apple Valley for 31 years. Gino was employed at Albertson's and Stater Brothers Markets for 30. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary DiCocco, Apple Valley, son, Patrick Gino DiCocco, Victorville,...
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Lee Roy Worsham
March 19, 1927 - May 1, 2013
Lee Roy Worsham, known by family and friends as Sonny, or Red went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2013, at the age of 86. Death was from COPD, with complications. Lee Roy was at home with his family when he passed away. Born in Rialto, CA, on March 19, 1927, he lived and worked his entire life in CA. His last 35 yrs. he spent living in Apple Valley, CA. with his wife. He served with...
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Reginald Gilbert Montano
July 21, 1936 - May 1, 2013
Reginald Montano, born 7/21/1936 in Los Angeles, CA. and was called home to the Lord on May 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife Nancy of 54 years, his son, Stephen Montano, daughter Julie Auzenne, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and his brother Charles Rosas. Reg was so loved by many friends and family, and he will be greatly missed by all. Funeral services will be held...
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Roland Menchaca
January 16, 1962 - April 27, 2013
Roland Menchaca Sr. , 51 passed away at his Apple Valley home. Roland was born January 16, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas. He was a resident for California for 51 years residing in Apple Valley for 24 years. He previously worked as a Surgical Technician at Desert Valley Hospital. Roland served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1979 to 1981. Survivors include his Son, Roland Menchaca Jr, Apple...
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John Weldy
April 16, 2013
John G. Weldy, Jr. John Weldy, 86, passed away on April 16, 2013, due to complications from dementia. John was born in Reedley, CA, and was raised in South Gate. He entered the Navy during WWII and after discharge, went looking for a place to make his mark on the world. He managed a grocery store in Los Angeles and on the weekends he and some friends decided to visit the Mojave Desert where...
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Renee Laurene Miller
January 12, 1941 - April 16, 2013
Mrs. Renee Laurene Miller Went home to her Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 9:44 am in her home in Victorville, California. Renee is survived by her beloved husband, John Miller, her two daughters and their families, Christine and Dave Potts, Michelle and Rod Stewart, her seven grandchildren and two (almost three) great grandchildren, who all knew her as Nana. Renee's life...
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Alfred Claude Lazenby
February 26, 1931 - April 9, 2013
Claude Lazenby, age 82, died April 9, 2013 at his home in Lucerne Valley CA. He was a thirty-eight year resident of Lucerne Valley. Claude was born on February 26, 1931 in Phoenix Arizona. He worked as a manager of Urich's Ben Hur gas stations for ten years then worked at Kaiser Cement Cushenbury for twenty years. He retired from Mitsubishi Cement after eight years. Claude enjoyed farming; he...
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Frances Fitzgerald
February 22, 2013 - April 6, 2013
Frances Fitzgerald of Apple Valley passed way last Saturday night at the age of 87 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Jemez, New Mexico in 1926 and raised in the small town of Pecos, New Mexico. After High School, she joined the order of The Sisters of Divine Providence and graduated from Our Lady of the Lake college in San Antonio. She spent 15 years as a nun and teacher...
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Wendy Eve Wilkins
August 16, 1975 - March 25, 2013
Wendy Wilkins Wife and loving mother passed away after a courageous 5 year battle with breast cancer on March 25, 2013 at home in Apple Valley, surrounded by family. Wendy was born and raised in Apple Valley and spent her entire life here. Wendy worked as a dental assistant (RDA) for several offices but, the majority of her time was at Dr. Pinkner's office. Wendy was preceded in death by...
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Jo Ann Whitecotton
April 8, 1939 - March 24, 2013
Mrs. JoAnn Whitecotton, age 73, passed away on March 24, 2013 in Apple Valley, California due to cardiopulmonary failure. JoAnn Whitecotton was born in Britton, Oklahoma on April 8, 1939. She was a California resident for 61 years residing in the Victor Valley area for 36 years. She was a loving and devoted wife to the late Jimmy Wayne Whitecotton for 49 years with whom she raised two daughters...
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Loren Fowler, Jr.
August 5, 1936 - March 19, 2013
Loren Fowler was born in Decatur, Arkansas on August 5, 1936, and passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 19, 2013. He was the youngest of 3 sons born to Loren and Ellen Fowler. The family re-located to San Bernardino in the 1930's. Loren graduated from San Bernardino High School with the Class of 1954. Following graduation, he worked for Kaiser Steel in...
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Joanne Louise De Loof
August 4, 1932 - March 8, 2013
Joanne De Loof of Apple Valley, CA passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at home on Friday, March 8, 2013, at age 80. She was born August 4, 1932, and is preceded in death by her husband, George De Loof, son, Dennis De Loof, and brother, John Mann. She is survived by her sisters, Patricia Feltman and Yvonne Fincher, daughter, Judi Jordan and son, Richard De Loof, grandchildren, David...
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Walter Basil Dole
March 29, 1923 - March 3, 2013
Walter Basil Dole entered into eternal rest on March3, 2013 while surrounded by those who loved him deeply. Walter was born March 29, 1923 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Walter and Agnes Dole. Walter is survived by Barbara, his wife of 65 years. Walter's loving memory will be forever in the hearts of his children, James Dole and wife, Marga, Richard Dole and wife, Susan, Janet Dole and his 7 ...
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William Austin Davis
September 12, 1921 - March 3, 2013
William (Bill) A. Davis, beloved husband and father, passed away on 3 March 2013. He was 91 years old. Bill was born on a dairy farm in Ooltewah, Tennessee, the oldest of nine children on 12 September 1921. He joined the Army Air Corps at an early age and was stationed at Hickam Field on Oahu, Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was attacked on 7 December 1941. He was later transferred to England and...
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Christopher Edward Peterson
March 1, 1962 - March 1, 2013
Christopher Edward Peterson Born March 1, 1962 Died March 1, 2013 Chris Peterson, 51, Died unexpectedly in his home on March 1, 2013, his birthday. He had been a resident of the high desert for 23 years. He was an active member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints. He spent his life dedicated to his family, friends, and serving others. Chris is survived by his four daughters:...
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Jack L. Clarke
September 25, 1942 - March 1, 2013
Jack L. Clarke Long time resident of Apple Valley, passed on March 1, 2013. Jack moved to the High Desert in the early sixties. He retired as Vice-President, after 25 years of employment with the Apple Valley Ranchos Water Co. in 2007. He Proudly served on the Board of the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control, where he was appointed by five different Governors, and assisted with many...
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Mae Ellen Nassif
February 28, 1933 - February 28, 2013
Mae Nassif Mae Ellen Nassif, full of peace, wit and prayer has passed into eternity on her 80th birthday Thursday February, 28, 2013 in Apple Valley. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." (Psalm 116:15). Mae was born February 28, 1933 to Lawrence and Gladys Ferguson in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mae graduated from McKinley High School in 1950 and shortly after moved to...
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Charmian F. Lent
June 27, 1919 - February 24, 2013
Obituary - Charmian Faye Lent Faye Lent, a former resident of Hesperia and Apple Valley from 1978 to 2011, passed away in Orange County, CA, on Sunday, February 24. She had been living at the Town and Country Retirement home there since November, 2011. Faye was born June 27, 1919, the youngest of seven children. She grew up on a farm in Windsor, MO, and moved with her husband and two older...
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Frank Joseph Bazzar
October 4, 1939 - February 22, 2013
Frank Joseph Bazzar, 73 Frank Joseph Bazzar entered into eternal rest on February 22, 2013 while surrounded by those who loved him deeply. Frank was born October 4, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York to John and Freida Bazzar. Frank is survived by his wife of 44 years Adrienne, daughter Tamora Bazzar, daughter Adria House, daughter Deanna Weir, son Frank Bazzar, Jr., daughter Crystal Lank, daughter...
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Carl Bartley Mason
July 18, 1924 - February 21, 2013
OBITUARY FOR CARL B. MASON Carl Bartley Mason, PhD. age 88, died peacefully February 21, 2013 at his home in Apple Valley surrounded by his family and friends. He was born to parents William and Lela (Cherry) Mason in Clovis, New Mexico, July 18, 1924. He was preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Brock, and son, Donald Sweetland. He leaves wife of 51 years, Priscilla, daughters Carla Mason,...
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Laura Stapleton
March 16, 1923 - February 16, 2013
Laura Mae Stapleton (Ellerman) was born on March 16th 1923 in Minden, IL. She later joined the Marines to see the world. She love traveling and serving her country. She met and Married her husband Tom Stapleton in California. They moved to Lakewood, California and had 5 children four sons Tom, Jim, Mike, & John and one daughter Barbara. When her husband died she decided to move close to her...
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Glynn Paul Hamm
February 11, 1930 - February 14, 2013
Dr. Glynn Paul Hamm Dr. G. Paul Hamm was born on February 11, 1930 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Samuel Kirby Hamm, Sr., & Lula Frances Studdard Hamm. Dr. Hamm died in Apple Valley, California on February 14, 2013. Dr. Hamm is survived by: Joyce Ann (Hopper) Hamm, wife of 54 years; brother Samuel Kirby Hamm, Jr., and his wife, Olene. Dr. Hamm leaves behind 3 children: Karyl Ann, Paul Mark, and...
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Caroline M. Dusak
February 10, 1951 - February 12, 2013
My beautiful, sweet Caroline (Carol) Dusak, passed away on February 12th, 2013 at Sterling Commons from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 62 years old, born February 10th 1951 in Aurora, Colorado. Carol has lived in Apple valley for 34 years. Caroline, a registered dental assistant formerly assisted Dr. Steven Kratofil, D.D.S. and Dr. James Fowlie D.D.S. in Apple Valley from...
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Ernst Christian Hardies
February 8, 1947 - February 9, 2013
Ernst Christian Hardies of Apple Valley passed away February 9th, 2013. Ernie was 66 years old when he left us to begin his eternal life. Ernie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was also the operator in charge at the Victorville Switching Station for the Department of Water and Power before he retired with 40 years of service. Ernie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is...
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Randall Scott Lopez
December 16, 1955 - February 7, 2013
Randall Scott Lopez, 57 went to be with the lord February 7, 2013 due to a stroke. Randall was born in Monterey Park CA. December 16, 1955. Moved to Covina in 1963 where he attended Covina High School and Mt. San Antonio College. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1976-1980 earning the rank of Corporal. Randall moved to Apple Valley in 1999 where he lived for the rest of his days....
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Paul Ernest Wilson
May 22, 1927 - January 30, 2013
Paul Ernest Wilson, 85 passed away January 30, 2013 in Victorville, California. Paul was born in San Bernardino, California and was a lifetime California resident. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. After 33 years Paul retired as a Deputy Chief from the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. Paul was a avid golfer and member of the Ashwood Golf Club . He was also a member of Wuzz...
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