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Francesca Margaret Highfield
Feb 24, 2011
Francesca Margaret Highfield (87), beloved mother, died peacefully at her Woodland Hills home, with her daughter Stella at her bedside, and her son Stephen by phone from Cambridge, England, on Thursday, February 24th, 2011, after a long battle with A.L.S. Francesca was born October 24th, 1923 in London England, and moved to California in 1987. She is survived by her...
Scott A. Yvarra
Feb 19, 2011
Scott Alan Yvarra was born April 21,1958 and went to be with the Lord, February 19,2011, after losing his fight to lung cancer. Scott was born in Reno, Nevada to Donna Smith and Porfirio Yvarra. He came to Oxnard at the age of 3, where he resided for the rest of his being. He married the love of his life...
Billy Green
Feb 18, 2011
Bill J. Green, 77, of Camarillo, Calif, passed away Feb. 18th, 2011, after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Bill was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Bill led a truly exceptional life, and will be remembered for his keen intellect, business accomplishments, athletic achievements and especially his kindness and enduring love for his family & friends. Bill touched...
Uriel Lopez
Feb 14, 2011
Uriel When you left, dreams and hopes are truncated, but in our hearts, your memories will always remain as a model of love, understanding, nobility and strength. We know you're in the presence of God enjoying eternal happiness of the greatest, from there join us on this journey of life. Uriel Con tu partida la felicidad, ilusiones y esperanzas se...
Martha Ruiz
Feb 12, 2011
Martha Ruiz, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 12, 2011. The only child of Martin and Eva Rodriguez, Martha was born on July 29, 1935 in Moorpark, where she resided her entire life. From Flory School to Moorpark College, Martha attended Moorpark schools. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Richard Ruiz, for...
Ollie Stidham
Feb 11, 2011
Ollie Cleveland Stidham Oak View, CA Born February 8, 1919, to Edward and Beatrice Stidham, in Rufe, OK, went to his heavenly home, February 11, 2011, from his home in Oak View, CA. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Navy C.B. in England, preparing for the D- Day invasion of France. He married Bobbie Jean Lucy December 31,...
Eugenia Lara
Feb 10, 2011
Eugenia Lara Oak View, CA Eugenia, 62, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born November 15, 1948 in Veracruz, Mexico to Lorenza Bastian Garcia and Benito Olmedo Perez. She married, a wonderful man, Joaquin Lara, 33 years ago. Eugenia was raised in Veracruz, Mexico and immigrated to the United States in 1977. A short time passed and she...
Maylen Garcia Oros
Feb 6, 2011
Maylen, 28, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011. Maylen was born and raised in Mexico City. She moved to Oxnard, California when she was 13 years old. She attended Frank Junior High School. She graduated from Channel Islands High School in 2001. She received her A.A. in Liberal Studies from Oxnard College in 2006. She attained her B.A. in Sociology...
Marian Mildred Linden
Feb 5, 2011
Marian Mildred Linden of Ventura, CA passed away on Feb.5th, 2011. She was raised in Superior, Wisconsin by her parents Henning and Alvina Linden. Surviving the challenges of polio, she taught elementary school in Milwaukee and then seeking the warm weather, moved to Oxnard, CA. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in an a capella choir, reading, flower arranging and...
Mark A. Pedrosa
Feb 3, 2011
Mark A Pedrosa Moorpark, CA Beloved Son and Brother Mark passed away February 3, 2011 Mark was born July 31, 1959, he was raised in Moorpark; loved going fishing at Channel Islands pier & Casitas. The Somis Market was one of his favorite places to stop for his favorite burritos. He loved his animals, especially his dogs, “Whiskey & Dusty”....
James Weblemoe
Feb 2, 2011
James Leland Weblemoe Ojai, CA. James Leland Weblemoe, April 1, 1918 – February 2, 2011, entered life eternal after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. James was born in Northwood, Iowa and from there moved to Fairbury, Nebraska. He was married to his beloved wife, Helen Johnson Weblemoe, for 66 years. He is survived by his five children, David...
Marie Therese Bentley
Feb 2, 2011
Marie Bentley, Moorpark 1928-2011 Many of you may know Marie from volunteering and then working for the Moorpark Unified School District for over 40 years, or her time working as a Hostess at Wendy’s, or maybe she helped you get across the street when she was a Crossing Guard many years ago. You may also know Marie from her 50...
Jose Vazquez
Feb 1, 2011
God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not meant to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come with me" With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke...
Dorothy Beatrice Matheney
Jan 31, 2011
Dorothy B. Matheney- Arleta, CA (Nov. 18, 1930 to Jan. 31, 2011) Dorothy Beatrice Matheney, 80 years old, passed away early morning on January 31, 2011. Born to William & Mildred Lightfoot on November 18th, 1930 in Los Angeles, Dorothy grew up in west Los Angeles attending local schools. Dorothy married her University High School sweetheart John (Jack) Matheney. While...
Maria Duran
Jan 26, 2011
Maria De La Luz Duran Ojai, California Maria De La Luz Duran, 77, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011. She was born May 17, 1933 in La Palma, Michoacan, Mexico to Alfredo Castro and Irene Juarez. She married Manuel Duran Romero in 1968 in Ventura, California. She was a devoted house wife and mother, and always made sure all family...
Efren Troncoso Gonzalez
Jan 20, 2011
Efren Troncoso, Moorpark, CA. Efren Troncoso was born in December 21, 1987. Efren went to Moorpark High School and graduated in 2006. He was the baby of the family, and he was loved by all his brothers & sisters. He had passion for soccer and loved his number # 7. He liked too have fun. He would never take no...
Paul Kouso Hatamiya
Jan 20, 2011
Paul Kouso Hatamiya Camarillo, California Paul Hatamiya, 54 years young, passed away Thursday evening, January 20th, 2011 from respiratory failure as a result of complications from a hip fracture and his life-long battle with systemic lupus erythematosus. Paul was born on July 24, 1954 to George and Eiko Kato Hatamiya in Los Angeles, California and spent his childhood years in...
Cleo Cooper
Jan 20, 2011
Cleo moved to Vista, California with her family in Dec 1960 where she made her home and raised her children till 2004 when she moved to Camarillo, California to be closer to family. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Vista and many charitable animal organizations. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Victoria Cooper-Lane and...
Daniel Paul Graham
Jan 19, 2011
Daniel Paul Graham Daniel Paul Graham (24) of Camarillo passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from cancer. He was born on April 1, 1986 in Camarillo and was a life time resident of Ventura County. He is the son of Debbie Valdez of Camarillo and Paul Graham of San Bernardino. Daniel attended Rio Mesa High School. He was working...