CALIFORNIA OBITUARIES

Archive for April, 2010

77, of Chino Hills passed away on April 27, 2010 at Pomona Valley Hospital, Pomona, CA. She was born on May 19, 1932 in Bedford, MA. She was a resident of Chino Hills for the past years. She was a Secretary for the Government for 18 years before retiring. She was a veteran of the Air Force. She is survived by her husband, Milton Edmond Crawford, daughters, Jo Ann Williams, Audrey Helen Crawford, and Janet Crawford Jackson, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM on Sunday, May 2, at Forest Lawn Mortuary, Covina Hills. Funeral services will be at 11 AM on Monday, May 3 at St. Denis Catholic Church, Diamond Bar, CA. Graveside services will be at 11:45 AM, on Tuesday, May 4 at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518.
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JUNE 3, 1955 - APRIL 16, 2010 Adrian served in the US Marine Corp from 1979 to 1983. He also served as principal drummer and musical director for the Abalaye African Dance Ensemble until his death. A memorial service will be held May 1, 2010, 11:00 a.m., at Angeleno Valley Mortuary, 5423 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood.
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Dorothy Bohlman-Alcocer Resident of Oakland, CA Passed away peacefully April 20th at the age of 90. Born in Buffalo, Minnesota she is preceeded in …..
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Maxine Abrams ESCONDIDO — Maxine was a loving wife and mother, who gave back to her community as a foster parent for over 200 …..
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ADOLPH C. ENRIQUEZ “DOFIE” Age 72, lifelong resident of Corona went to be with the Lord 4/26/2010. Survived by his wife, Irene, of 28 years; 12 children; sisters, Stella and Norma; 22 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Celebration of Life Services Sat., 05/01/2010 at 11:00am, New Beginnings Community Church, Norco. Arrangements Under the care of FD#1844
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Long time Palm Springs, Calif. resident, Alan Marston, passed away quietly in his home on April 14, 2010. His wife, Gaby de Lys Marston, of 40 years was by his side. Alan Lowell Marston was born on July 30, 1914 to Jane and Howard Marston of Lowell, Mass. He was born into a Boston first family where his grandfather owned woolen mills. He was educated in public and private schools and continued on to attend Harvard University. Alan’s life was a diverse one. After graduating he became a publicist for the RKO theaters in New England. He was a jazz critic for ‘Orchestra World’ magazine where he wrote articles for Boston newspapers during the swing craze and was instrumental in launching the Benny Goodman Band and its creation. A season in summer stock at an east coast playhouse led him into an acting career. He came to Hollywood in the early 1940’s and after declining a job with Walt Disney as an illustrator he was put under contract to MGM and Warner Brothers Studios. He had numerous roles in motion pictures and television including ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and the original ‘Three Musketeers’ to ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ and ‘77 Sunset Strip’. Alan retired from acting to Palm Springs in the 1970’s but continued his writing. He was a screen writer and the writer of authoritative articles on Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Rudy Vallee, and Phil Harris for the Los Angeles Sunday Times. He also became a contributing writer for The Desert Sun. In September 2001, he wrote his last article for The Sun on Joe Masters in the Arts & Culture section. He loved writing and was able to have his novel ‘Yesterday’s Spring’ published in 2003. Alan is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gaby de Lys Marston. He has one daughter, Jennifer Marston Merfy of Redondo Beach, Calif. who adored her father. He also was ‘Grandpa Alan’ to Ethan Merfy, Ryan Merfy and Christopher Saunders and ‘Great Grandpa’ to Canyon Merfy, Dylan Merfy and Eli Merfy. He was preceded in death by his only son, Jonathan Marston. Alan Marston had a very creative and full life. He found beauty and delight in life itself. His insight will continue to evolve through all he left behind. He will always be with us and was much loved by all he touched.
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Alberto Gacharna
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A. B. Keel (Burt) was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on September 15, 1923 and moved to California shortly thereafter. He died April 26, 2010 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease for eleven years. He served in the Army Air Corps as a navigator from 1943 to 1945 and then graduated from UCLA and USC Law School. He practiced law for 50 years in Hawthorne, serving as Hawthorne city attorney for 10 years in the 60s. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, formerly Betty Hannah; daughters, Sandy Calderon and Susan Keel; four grandchildren, Brian and Kevin Ziegenbein, Natasha and Ariana Katz; great granddaughter, Kyleigh Ziegenbein; niece, Sharon Angel; nephews, Steven Leland Keel, Larry Keel and Tim Keel; and five grand-nieces and nephews. Contributions can be sent in his honor to the
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Alfred Emory McGinnis, born June 22, 1934 in Alleen Arkansas, passed away after a short battle with cancer, Sunday April 25, 2010 in Woodland, CA. He is survived by his wife Erika of Woodland, a daughter, Pam Lopez, son Jessie McGinnis and daughter Jeri Sprague all of Yuba City, 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Brothers, Richard McGinnis of Mendota, CA, William Henry McGinnis, Kenneth McGinnis and sister, Rebeca Drye, all of Texarkana, Arkansas. Al was a long time resident of the Sacramento Valley area and worked in the oil and gas industry for over 50 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Private graveside services will be held Friday, May 7th at the Dixon, CA National cemetery, followed by a wake for friends and family at his home in Woodland. Send Condolences to
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Ann McGuinness moved on to her heavenly home on Saturday, April, 24, 2010. Ann had been ill for many months and was surrounded by family members and friends at the moment of her passing. Ann was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 18, 1929. She and her husband, Joseph, relocated to Los Angeles in 1965 and raised their five children in Woodland Hills. Their children attended Saint Mel’s Catholic School, where Ann was actively involved and taught CCD Classes. The children attended Louisville and Crespi High Schools in Los Angeles and Eastside Catholic High School in Seattle. For the past 25 years, Ann had been a resident of Rolling Hills Estates and had been active at Saint John Fisher Catholic Church. Ann is survived by her loving husband, Joseph. The couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on October 16th of last year. Ann is also survived by her daughter, Maureen of Idaho; her sons, Joseph and Michael of Palos Verdes, Thomas of Manhattan Beach and James of Gig Harbor, Washington. Ann is also survived by fifteen adoring grandchildren. Her most enjoyable moments occurred when she was in the company of one or all of her grandchildren. The love affair was mutual. A Mass celebrating Ann’s life is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Saint John Fisher Parish in Palos Verdes, Peninsula. Please sign the guestbook at
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