Obituaries
La Habra, CA Obituaries
Local obituaries for the La Habra, CA area
George Daniel Cuevas
Feb 16, 2021
George Daniel Cuevas was born on September 11, 1955, in Brownsville, Texas, to Juan Cuevas and Margarita Ayala. After graduating High School, George enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until he was medically discharged. George’s favorite pastime was cooking.
George passed away on February 17, 2021, and is survived by his brother: John Cuevas of San Bernardino, and...
Carlos Antonio Garcia Mendoza
Feb 5, 2021
Carlos Antonio Garcia Mendoza was born on May 19, 1949, in Cojutepeque, El Salvador. Carlos graduated from High School and went on to work in general construction as a professional welder; he was married to Maria del Carmen Dimas de Garcia. Carlos loved to watch soccer leagues and boxing and enjoyed fishing in his free time.
Carlos passed away...
Mary Helen Flynn
Feb 3, 2021
Mary Helen Flynn, né Maria Elena Flynn, was born on December 27, 1945, in Uvalde, Texas. Mary graduated from Cosmetology School and was a licensed beautician in both Texas and California; she was married to Charles Flynn. Mary was the senior hair stylist at J.C. Penny in Lubbock, Texas, and worked as a cosmetologist/beautician for 25 years, until she retired....
Santiago “Jim” Estrada Noriega, Jr.
Jan 24, 2021
Santiago Estrada Noriega, Jr. (aka Chago / Jim / Jimbo), March 5, 1964 – January 25, 2021
Jim was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico. where he lived until graduating from Alamogordo High School in 1983.
After graduation he moved to California where he attended many trade schools and college earning his degree/certificates in welding and becoming a Master Welder. Jim...
Mark Edward Ruffo, Sr.
Jan 10, 2021
Mark Edward Ruffo, Sr. was born on February 21, 1953, in Altadena, California. Mark married Norma Ruffo and worked as an Industrial Paper Cutter in the Printing Industry. In his free time, Mark loved gardening, golfing, watching football, and spending time with his family.
Mark is survived by his wife; Norma, his son and daughter, his sister, his 12...
Luz Arredondo
Jan 7, 2021
Luz Arredondo was born on January 21, 1937, in Meoqui Chihuahua, Mexico. In 1960 Luz moved to Texas, and later to Downey, California, where she was a resident for 50 years. Luz was united in Marriage to Antonio Arredondo on January 17, 1966, a union that lasted 55 loving years.
Luz is survived by her four children; Maria Garber,...
Henry Joe Cordova
Jan 4, 2021
Henry Joe Cordova was born on March 16, 1949, in Los Angeles, California. Henry had many siblings who of which now live in Utah, California, and Colorado; he married Rosalie Cordova and they had two children together, Rick and Janience. Professionally, Henry worked as a screen printer for many years, as well as an umpire for Little League Baseball and...
Sandra Gail Uzel
Dec 22, 2020
Sandra Gail Uzel was born on June 1, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio. Sandra was a college graduate and went on to work as Head Cashier and Bookkeeper at Market Basket; she was married to Gary Ruzicka. Some of Sandra’s favorite hobbies included hiking, sports, and taking care of her family.
Sandra passed away on December 23, 2020, and is...
Beverly Tanner
Dec 16, 2020
Beverly was born in Los Angeles in 1953. She spent most of her life in Downey until marrying in 1980. We lived in Downey for a few more years and then moved to Lakewood and on to Whittier in 1988. She lived in Whittier from then until her death. She worked as a medical assistant until having our daughter Allison...
Patricia Gail Bushman
Nov 22, 2020
Patricia Gail Bushman was born on July 18, 1952, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Patricia attended Burbank High School and later went on to work for the Burbank Unified School District for 25 years as a Teacher’s Aid. Patricia married her husband, Edward Dale Bushman and they had three children, William, Sandy, and Amanda. Teaching children was not just a job...
Primo Cruz Ferrer
Oct 28, 2020
Primo Cruz Ferrer was born on December 18, 1937, in Province of Pangasinan, Republic of the Philippines. For schooling, Primo attended Manuel L. Quezon University in Manila, Philippines and later went to work for the university during his professional career; Primo also worked at the Doheny West Towers in West Hollywood, California. Primo married Evangelina Santos-Ferrer and they had two...
Henry Alfonso Recinos
May 17, 2020
Henry Alfonso Recinos was born on December 15, 1986 in Huntington Park, California.
Henry was the greatest father any child could have and is survived by his wife, Marisol Mancita, and loved ones; Mauricio Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Jazlyn Martinez, and Giselle Martinez.
Virgil De Vries
May 14, 2020
Virgil was the son of Oscar and Tracy (Bouma) De Vries. He was born on October 9,1936, in Orange City, Iowa. Virgil was the third of four children. He grew up helping his dad who was an electrician and had run a gas station in town. He really enjoyed riding along in the tanker truck to Sioux City to get...
Jacqueline Kay Benavidez
Apr 28, 2020
Jaqueline Kay Benavidez was born on September 1, 1961, in Los Angeles, California. Jaqueline attended Macy Elementary School, Starbuck Intermediate School, and Lowell High School, all in Whittier, California. After high school Jaqueline earned an AA Degree from Cypress Junior College. In her professional career, Jacqueline worked at Albertsons La Habra, Honda Center in Anaheim, and for the Lakers Organization...
Charlcie “Charlie” Joan Morrison Zavala
Apr 26, 2020
Charlcie Joan Morrison Zavala, 86, formerly of El Paso, TX passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Whittier Hills Healthcare Center in Whittier, CA. Born in Brownwood, TX on February 2, 1934, Charlcie was the only daughter of Gladys and Gordy Morrison of Brownwood, TX. Charlcie graduated from Brownwood High School and attended LaSalle Extension University online to receive...
Elizabeth “Bessie” Marie Garroutte Hankins
Mar 25, 2020
Elizabeth “Bessie” Marie Garroutte Hankins was born on August 13, 1939, in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Bessie attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology. After college, Bessie went on to work as a Civil Engineer and Computer Programmer. Bessie’s favorite pastimes included computers, gambling at the casino, and cats.
Bessie is survived by...
Maria Bonca
Mar 21, 2020
In Loving Memory of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Maria Bonca, who went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2020. Maria passed away in the city of La Mirada, California, at the age of 82 after a two year battle with cancer.
Maria Bonca was born in the Romanian village of Hunedoara Timisana to parents Aurel and...
Ruby Floy Thompson
Mar 18, 2020
Ruby Floy Thompson was called home by her savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a brief hospice stay at the home of her fourth son, Jim, in Orange, California.
Floy was born in Center, Texas on September 28, 1915 to Benjamin and Zella Harrison. She met the love of her life, Sylmon Edward Thompson, “Bud”, in 1934 in...
George H. Mims
Mar 10, 2020
Mims, George H., 79, of Haughton, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2020 at Kindred Hospital of La Mirada, California. George graduated from Southern A&M University in May of 1963 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years. George is survived by his three children; Marcus, Cita, and Timothy, and he...
Edward “Ed” Molina
Mar 3, 2020
Edward Molina succumbed after a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer as well as other complications, including: recovering from four heart attacks, a triple bypass, and four strokes, with his fifth being the final.
Having grown up in Southern California, Ed’s job as a Meat Cutter and Meat Manager took him to Minnesota and he considered Minneapolis a...
