La Habra, CA Obituaries

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Dec 19, 2022

ON DECEMBER 14,1951, LYNNETTE WRIGHT PARTED THE CLOUDS AND MADE HER GRAND ENTRANCE UPON THIS PLANET. SHE WAS BORN UNTO THE UNION OF HER AMAZING PARENTS: JOSEPH AND LIZZIE WRIGHT, IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SHE HAD A VERY QUIET, YET EFFECTIVE MANNER, AS SHE JOCKEYED FOR POSITION AS SHE SOUGHT TO FIND HER PLACE AMONG AN EVENTUAL TOTAL OF ELEVEN CHILDREN.

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Mar 21, 2022

Ted was born in Artesia, California, to Garrett and Coba (Van Dam) Terpstra. He is the older brother to Nick, Marilyn Wilson, Nuggie Lubben, and Gary. As a young boy, Ted spent his days riding bikes around the neighborhood, milking cows, and working on his family’s dairy. His family attended Zion Reformed Church and spent their vacations boating and fishing...

Feb 8, 2022

​Darren Michael Scheidt was born on May 4, 1970, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Darren attended Cal State Long Beach where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology; He was married to Laura E. Scheidt. Professionally, Darren worked in Medical Equipment Sales and Military Medical Supplies. Darren loved going to Church, cooking, football, and spending time with his family and friends.

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Feb 5, 2022

​La Quinta, California- Dale Eugene Struiksma went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February

6, 2022. Dale was very loved by his family and friends. He will be dearly missed.

Dale was born in Slayton, Minnesota on December 13, 1961 to Marvin and Carol Struiksma. In 1964, when Dale was 2

years old, Marvin...

Dec 6, 2021

​Ronda Sue Wood passed away December 7, 2021 at her home of 68 years in Whittier, CA

She was born on September 28, 1950 in Bell, CA, Los Angeles County, to Walter & Mary Wood. Ronda was the surprise baby sister to four older siblings. For her folks, with children born in ’33, ’35, ’37 and ’42, they thought their family...

Dec 4, 2021

​Ofelia Sanchez-Pedraza was born on April 1, 1934, in Districto Federal, Mexico, to Julian Pedraza and Petra Guzman.

Coloring and paper mache were some of Ofelia’s favorite activities; She deeply loved her family and friends.

Ofelia passed away on December 5, 2021, in Santa Ana, California.

Oct 5, 2021

Aug 29, 2021

​Franklin Peter Wilson (Frank) of La Habra Heights, California died August 30, at home surrounded by loves ones, as was his wish.

Frank leaves behind his devoted wife, Doris (D.B), also of La Habra Heights, son Paul Wilson of Corona, California and Nicole Wilson Boyle of Glen Carbon, Illinois, his sister, Mary Burkett, St. George, Utah, and numerous nieces and...

Jul 25, 2021

​Robert L. Valencia was born on July 16, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, to Manuel Valencia and Mary Burrola; Robert attended Northview High School in Covina, CA.

Robert passed away on July 16, 2021, in West Covina, CA; He is survived by Valinda Acevedo, Patricia Arguijo, Manuel Valencia, Dolores Roman, Virginia Escovedo, Robert Valencia, Jr., and Lupe Martinez.

Jul 5, 2021

​Beverly Jean Davis was born in the small community of Compton, California to her parents Floyd and Lucille Davis in the year 1931. She has one brother who has survived her, Gary Davis. They remained close over the years, and were raised by good caring parents who worked hard to provide for them. The community of Compton was a warm,...

Jul 4, 2021

​Mary Louise Yingst was born on July 22, 1931, in Easton, Pennsylvania. Mary attended St Luke’s School of Nursing in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, and went on to work professionally both as a Registered Nurse and a piano teacher. Mary was married to Harold E. Yingst and they had two children, Beverly and Frank. Some of Mary’s favorite activities included: reading,...

May 21, 2021

​Florence Richards was born in San Pedro, California on April 23, 1922. She and her three siblings and neighborhood friends would enjoy hiking the wildflower covered hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula when it was mostly open fields and agricultural land. She was a member of the Girl Scouts and recalled selling girl scout cookies when the Long Beach earthquake...

Apr 26, 2021

​William F. Postma (and his wife, Laura) were born in the rural community of Rudyard in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. His parents were Jenny (Ploegstra) and William F. Postma, Sr. His early years were spent on the farm, growing hay for the cows, milking, and with the help of his siblings Edna (Besteman,) Doris (Bawks,) Harvey, and Winifred (Snelgroes,)...

Apr 24, 2021

​Anthony ‘Tony’ John Viele was born on May 27, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. Tony graduated from St. Paul High School and went on to attend Fullerton Junior College and Cal State Fullerton; He was married to his loving wife, Kathy Viele. In his professional career, Tony was the co-owner of Viele & Sons Institutional Grocers as well as a property...

Apr 8, 2021

​Sandra Lee Norton, known to her loved ones as “Sandy,” was born on September 25, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio. Sandy graduated from Norwalk High School in Norwalk, California, in 1969; she married Charles Norton, whom she later divorced, but considered one of her best friends in life. Sandy worked for Dunweizer for over 30 years, a company and its people...

Apr 7, 2021

​On Thursday, April 8, 2021, Mary Lucille McCarvel, found her place in Heaven alongside hermother, father and brother at the age of 81.

Mary was born on November 29, 1939 in Boulder, Co. to Laurence and Juanita Sewell. She was the second of 6 children. She played the French horn in the school’s marching band and worked in an ice...