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Raul Valdivia
Jun 9, 2011
Raul Valdivia a long time Moorpark resident passed away Thursday June 9, 2011, after a long hard fought battle with Brain Cancer. Raul came to Moorpark when he was 17 years old. He joined family and both lived the American Dream. He was a hard worker and invested 23 years at Egg City and was the best customer service representative...
David Bury
Jun 9, 2011
David Jeffrey Bury May 25, 1952 - June 9, 2011 Noted architect and civic leader David Bury passed away on June 9 after his battle with prostate cancer. David is well known for his designs of homes, luxury resort spas, and commercial structures throughout the Southwest. He is most recently recognized for his work on the re-designed Libbey Bowl in...
Crusita Lopez-Muro
Jun 4, 2011
Crusita age 68, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Crusita was born May 3, 1943 In Simi Valley to Manuel and Diega Lopez. Crusita was raised In Simi, along with her 9 brothers and 3 sisters on the Sinaloa Ranch, which was owned by the Robertson Family. She graduated from Simi Valley High School. She was with her husband...
Sandor Michael Gieszinger
Jun 1, 2011
Sandor Mihaly Giezinger passed away peacefully in his sleep, in his Port Hueneme home, on the morning of June 1st, 2011 at the accomplished age of 80. He was born January 16, 1931 in a small rural village in Hungary to George and Mary Giezinger. Sam, as most people called him, lived a very rich and colorful life. He escaped...
Patricia Bushman-Nelles
May 27, 2011
Patricia Jeanne Bushman-Nelles Ojai, CA Patricia Jeanne Bushman-Nelles of Ojai died Friday from a long illness. She is survived by her husband Duncan; beloved daughters and son Bonnie Patton, Lynn Wolfe, and Bridgette Lerma all of Ojai, and James Bushman and Patty Gomes of Fresno, CA; step-daughter Sandy Nelles; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Pat was born in Pasadena,...
Marian Burke
May 20, 2011
Marian Burke Ojai, CA It is with great sorrow that the Burke family announces the passing of Marian Burke on May 20, 2011. Marian was born August 10, 1920 to William Clinton Burke and Jennie Hunt Burke in Gary, Indiana. She had three older brothers who doted on her and she often described her childhood as charmed. She and her...
Bobbi Sue Drake
May 13, 2011
You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can...
Connie Hays
May 13, 2011
Cornelius “Connie” Hays Jr. Camarillo, CA Cornelius “Connie” Hays Jr passed away at home, surrounded by family on May 13th 2011. He was born on September 27, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Cornelius Hays Sr. and Catherine Lemon Hays. He joined the Air force right out of High school on September 27, 1954. He became a private pilot and flew...
Gene Walsh
May 11, 2011
Eugene (Gene) R. Walsh Camarillo, CA Eugene R. Walsh passed away on May 11, 2011, in Camarillo, Calif, at the age of 82. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 11, 1928, to Walter and Kathryn Walsh. Gene and his family moved to Santa Monica, California, in February 1941. He attended St. Monica's School from 7th grade thru...
Jose A Perez
May 9, 2011
Jose A. Perez passed away from a long time illness at the age of 70 on May 9, 2011, at Santa Paula Memorial Hospital. Jose was born on December 4, 1940 in Mexico. He lived in Fillmore all his life, as a wonderful father, son, brother, grandfather, great- grandfather, uncle and friend. Jose was proceeded in death by his wife...
Gilbert Zamora
May 7, 2011
Gilbert Zamora, Ojai California Gilbert “Gil” Zamora passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the age of 75 in Ojai, California. He was born February 3, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Jacinto and Eva Zamora. Retired Master Sergeant Gilbert Zamora, once the youngest American soldier since the Civil War, served in the Army for 39 years. He fought in...
Lori Zimmermann
May 7, 2011
Lori Ann Zimmermann Ojai, CA Lori Zimmermann, a resident of Ojai for 24 years, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2011, after a battle with liver (bile duct) cancer, otherwise known as cholangiocarcinoma. She was with her family when she passed, at age 51. She is survived by her devoted husband Mark, her son Kyle of Ojai, daughter...
Leticia Zavala
Apr 29, 2011
Leticia Zavala, from Oxnard, California surrounded by family and friends, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2011. She was 36 years old. Born on September 24, 1974 in Port Hueneme, California to Angel and Nellie Ayala, Leticia was the older sister to Angel and Daisy. She married the love of her life, Alex Zavala, on June 21, 1997. They have...
Juanita Adelaide Chavez
Apr 27, 2011
Juanita Rocha Chavez was born Jan. 27th, 1948 in Ventura California and returned to our Lord on April 27th 2011. Juanita was born to Louie and Lala Rocha of El Rio. She graduated from Camarillo High School in 1966. Juanita and her husband Abel Chavez were married for 37. They first met on a blind date and as they fell...
Florence Ann Taylor
Apr 23, 2011
Florence Taylor Camarillo, CA Flo Taylor, 77, passed away quietly Saturday, April 23, 2011 with her husband by her side surrounded by the love of her family. Born Florence Ann Zirul on July 19,1933, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Edward and Dorothy Zirul, Flo is survived by her husband,Robert Steven Taylor; her daughter, Linda Rae Connet (husband Keith T. Mathis);...
Douglas Warren Lebow
Apr 19, 2011
Douglas W. Lebow Camarillo. CA Doug Lebow, 59, passed away April 19, 2011. He was born in Modesto, Ca. to Clarence and Catherine Lebow.He has been together with his wife Lisa for 24 wonderful years and they had 2 Children, Suzie Lebow 19, and DJ Lebow 15. Raised in Modesto with his brother Dave and sister Sue, and enjoyed fishing...
Abraham Rodriguez
Apr 16, 2011
Abraham Rodriguez Ojai, CA 1924-2011 Abraham Rodriguez passed away on Saturday night April 16, 2011 in Ojai, he had been living at, At Home in Ojai, with his extended family, for the last 2 1/2 years a wonderful and loving place. Born November 15 1924, Santurce Puerto Rico, lived in New York until he retired. Abraham came to California in...
Mary Helen Gurrola
Apr 14, 2011
Mary H. Gurrola (Nena) Fillmore, CA. Nena H. Gurrola, 53, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. She was born September 17, 1957 in Santa Paula to Angie & John Gurrola. Nena was raised in Fillmore, CA. She attended Ventura College and worked for Verizon as a telephone operator. Nena’s hobbies were cooking, watching movies, and listening to music on 45’s...
Eleanor Zander
Apr 9, 2011
ELEANOR M. ZANDER Ojai, CA ELEANOR M. ZANDER, Age 90, of Ojai, CA, passed away on April 9, 2011, at her daughter's home in Oak View, CA. after a long illness. Her strong Christian beliefs sustained her during her journey through life. She was born on July 13, 1920 , in Downer's Grove, IL, to Joseph and Jennie Ambre. She...
Aldo Dallape
Apr 7, 2011
Aldo Dallape Camarillo, CA Beloved father, grandfather and husband, Aldo Dallape, born April 23, 1923 in Santa Monica, CA passed away on April 9, 2011 in Camarillo, CA, at the age of 87. Aldo is survived by his daughter, Janice Dallape Cain of Henderson, NV; his daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Stan West of Atlanta, GA; his daughter-in-law Kim Fuerst...