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A40 Shareamemory Tosignaguestbookpleasegoto latimes.com/guestbooks JWMITCHELL Blum. California.HeservedintheUnitedStatesNavyas Constructionindustryandretiredattheageof55 fromMatichCorporation.Helivedonhistreasured for22years.HetraveledMexicoandAlaskawithhis familyandcrew.JWracedopenwheelMidgetrace carsattheOrangeShowStadiuminSanBernardino, CaliforniaandthroughoutSouthernCaliforniaduring racingendeavors. JWMitchellwillbelaidtorestonWednesday, burialtofollow. ArrangementsunderthedirectionofMontecito SaulAltshulerwasbornin immigrantparents.Atanearly BoyleHeightsdistrictofLos Angeles.Aftergraduationfrom ceivedaBachelor'sdegreein PhysicsfromUCLA.Hestudied atTheCaliforniaInstituteof TechnologyandattheUniver- sityofSouthernCalifornia, wherehewasawardedaPh.D. fromTheDepartmentofPhys- icsin1952.FollowingaPost- DoctoralFellowshipatIowa AltshulerreturnedtoLosAn- geleswhereheaccepteda positionintheAppliedPhysics DepartmentattheRamo- knownasTRW.Duringhis twenty-fiveyeartenureat temsResearchStaff.Hewillbe rememberedforhisstrong inventcreativesolutionsto technicalproblemsandasa sourceofnewandstimulating ideas.Heauthoredandco- authoredmanypublicationsin hisfieldandheldfourUnited StatesPatentsassoleIn- ventor.

awardedaVisitingFellowship attheJointInstituteforLab- oratoryAstrophysicsatthe UniversityofColoradoinBoul- der.WhileattheInstitute,he years. Followinghisretirementfrom ciatesandLittonIndustries, afterwhichheformedhisown hattanBeach.TheCompany wasawardedcontractsbythe U.S.NavyandDARPAforsci- entificresearchinthecommu- nicationsfield. ColleaguesatU.S.C.mayre- memberDr.Altshulerasthe reigningchampionatarm- violinist.Hisfamilyenjoyedhis performancesatholidaygath- eringsandmanyfriendslooked forwardtohismusicalbirthday wishes. AltshulermovedtoSantaBar- baramakingtheCitytheir homeuntilhepassedaway.His predeceasedhim.Hewillbe BarbaraandNicholasofReno, abrotherLawrenceandwife Altshuler. BITUARIE Honoralife Toplaceanobituaryad pleasegoto latimes.com/placeobituary BALIN, Nathan July 27, 1923 November 29, 2011 Nate Balin died in Rancho Mirage, California, Nov.

29, 2011, at age 88. Born July 27, 1923, to Katie Jacob Balin (Chicago); and married Shirley in L.A. (1944). He served in the Navy (1943-1945). In 1957, he began a career as an insurance agent with New York Life.

Nate is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters, Paula Davis (L.A.); Cheryl Kelley (Ray) of Palm Springs, CA; and Marna Hill (Richard) of Santa Rosa, CA. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Balin. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at at Forest Lawn, 69855 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA. The family suggests donations to Fisher Center for Research Fdn (www.alzinfo.org/, or a charity of our choice.

BorninPolandout- alongandhappylife, 66yearstoJosephBinder; devotedandlovingmotherof MichaelBinder(SheilaEtzkorn) sisterofBroniaFrankandthe grandmotherofShaneBinder, Agravesideservicewillbe heldthisweekatGardenof RemembranceMemorialPark, maybemadetoTheAlz- org. Arrangementsentrustedto Danzansky-Goldberg MemorialChapelsInc. www. danzanskygoldberg.com. 2011.DevotedwifeofMorris grandmothertoBrianandTra- cy.

ServicewillbeheldMonday, theMountSinaiChapelat MountSinaiMemorialPark, 800-600-0076. CAMINKER, Samuel April 25, 1924 December 1, 2011 Boyle Heights to Bruins; WWII; demanding schoolteacher decades; savvy real estate decades. Fiercely loyal to extended family. Lived for column, talk radio, and Vegas buffets. Services Hillside Mortuary, Sunda Dec.

4th, 10am. MahanCaindied10-30-2011in Franciscoon9-27-1922toDr. EugeneMahanandAlmaMeherin ConventoftheSacredHeartand laterfromUCBerkeley(1944, CainandmovedtoSo.Cal, wheresheraisedsevenchildren andwasanadvocateforpeace andjusticecauses.Precededin grandchildren.Acompleteobit- uarycanbereadintheLa CanadaValleySun. AservicewillbeheldDec. 17that9a.m.atSt.Bede honorofMavis'dedicationto areofferingamatchinggiftfor donationsmadetoMavis'fund attheCaliforniaCommunity Foundationtosupportcharities dustriesandL'ArcheWavecrest.

Makecheckspayabletothe CaliforniaCommunityFoundation todirectitinthememoline. 413-4130) NewJerseyandpassedaway CA. FeliciawasraisedinNew YorkCityandthesurrounding areas.Afterhighschool,she becameasuccessfulfashion modelinNewYork.Shethen workedfor13yearsasan executiveassistanttoWalter industrialdesigner.Feliciamar- in1954.Theirdaughter,Robin, 1957.AfterBuckpassedaway travelagentandapublicrela- tionsconsultant. Feliciawillberemembered forherlegacyofcontributions tocivicandculturallifein 1960whensheandherfamily Shebecameanearlyadvocate ofspecialeducationforspecial needschildrenintheOrange Countypublicschoolsystem.In CivicLightOperaGuildand becameitsfirstPresident. Feliciawasalsoamemberof theMusicAssociatesofCal thefoundersoftheOrange CountyPerformingArtsCenter, nowknownastheSegerstrom CenterfortheArts.Shealso supportedtheCenterasa foundingmemberoftheSonata ChapteroftheCenter'sGuilds andasanofficeroftheCen- Plus.

Feliciawasalsoanactive supporterofthePacificSym- theCelesteGuildandthePa- shehadbeenanofficer. Feliciawastremendouslyen- deeplycommittedtoherfamily andallhercharitableandsocial endeavors.Shenevermissed anopportunitytohelpafriend inneed.Shewillbedearly missedbyallofthosewho wereblessedtohaveknown her. Feliciaissurvivedbyherson, RaymondM.Bukaty,Jr.andhis KatharineBukatyandMadeline mondM.Bukaty,III.Shewas precededindeathbyherhus- HalinaMelendy. AFuneralMasswillbecele- atSaintElizabethAnnSeton atFairhavenMemorialPark, Felicia'smemorymaybemade 92704. O'ConnorMortuary (949)581-4300 www.oconnormortuary.com Honoralife Toplaceanobituaryadpleasegoto latimes.com/placeobituary orcallMs.Phillipsat Toplaceanobituaryad pleasegoonlineto: latimes.com/placeobituary orcallMs.Phillips 1-800-528-4637 Ext.77242 FERRER, Peter Firor September 6, 1961 October 14, 2011 Peter Firor Ferrer (Pete), 50, passed away unexpectedly at his home.

He was born in Westchester County, NY. Pete spent the past 5 years as VP of Sales at TOMS Shoes and held previous executive positions at Nike and Reebok. He is survived by 2 brothers, Francis and Skip, 6 nieces and nephews and a host of cousins. He was loved by his family and friends and will be deeply missed by all. A private memorial was held in Newport Beach, CA.

Burial will be at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Thurmont, MD. BornNov.7,1917in awayofnaturalcausesonNov. thedeathofherbelovedhus- AlifelongSouthernCalifresi- denahighschoolin1936and L.A.CountyGeneralHospital SchoolofNursingin1940. Sheissurvivedbythree childrenThomas(Ann) BoothandMargaretFahey.An- herin1952.Sheleavesfour grandchildrenandthreegreat- grandchildren. Afterraisingherchildrenshe returnedtonursingretiringas supervisoratGlendaleAdventist MedicalCenter.

Helenwillberememberedfor hergenerosityanddedicationto helpingothers.Shewillbe greatlymissedbyallwhoknew andlovedher. EZRA, Vicky November 30, 2011 Devoted mother and mother in law of Edmond and Vicki Ezra, adored grandmother of Jeremy, Brian and Jessica, dear great-grandmother of Jeremiah. Memorial service Friday, December 9, 2011, 12:45 pm at 76 St. and Amsterdam NYC. She was a true free irit.

ELINSON, Jack April 21, 1922 November 17, 2011 Surrounded by his loving family, Jack Elinson died on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at his home in Santa Monica of natural causes. He was 89. Elinson served as executive producer on many of the TV shows for which he also served as writer, including such hit shows as The Colgate Comedy Hour, The Jimmy Durante Show, The Real McCoys. The Danny Thomas Show The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, The Doris Day Show, Good Times, One Day at Time, 227, and The Facts of Life. Quiet and unassuming in private, as a comedy writer he made millions of viewers laugh out loud.

While highly-regarded by his peers and an inspiration to younger writers, many of whom he mentored, he remained modest about his accomplishments, choosing to remain out of limelight. A loving husband, father, grandfather and devoted friend, he will be sorely missed. Jack was pre-deceased by his first wife, Katie, and is survived by their four children: Michael (Meryl), David (Barbara), Robert (Dorothy), and Ethel (David). He is also survived by his second wife, Estelle and her three children: Marcy (Steve), Claudia (Brian) and Valerie (Adam). He leaves behind 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services were private. The family has requested that donations may be made to OPICA Daycare or Skirball Hospice. OBITUARIES continuedon nextpage THREECRYPTSFORSALEPIERCEBROS. WESTWOODSANCTUARYOFPEACE CRYPTSAREADJACENT 707-481-7448JWG SANDYCOHEN Dec.4,1940-June21,2002 SallyMartinez HappyBirthdayMom. JILLSCHRIERFOLSOM Oneyearagotodaywelost ourbeautifulJillunexpectedly.

Shewasthelightofourlives. Wearefilledwithgriefand sorrow. ForeverlovefromJill'sfamily circle.Jim,AdamandAlec; HallieandToby. In Loving Memory Bernard Amster, MD February 16, 1922 December 4, 2009 Dad, two years later, and still loved and missed more than all the world. InMemoriam MARGOLIN, Harriett January 21, 1930 November 21, 2011 Harriett B.

Margolin (age 81) died peacefully on November 21, 2011 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth (Larner) and Samuel Golsen, sister- Shayne Sawyer, and her husband of 32 years Norman Margolin. She is survived by her sister Zenita Sawyer (Clifford), her daughter Denise Hankins(Tim) and sons Scott Margolin (Songmi), Guy Margolin (Elisa), and Zachary Margolin (Robin) as well as grandchildren Elliott Hankins, Erica Hankins, Alexandra Margolin, Nicolas Margolin, and Shelby Margolin, and great-granddaughter Ava Hankins. A memorial service was held November 23rd at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Her family requests that donations in memory be made to The Cit of Ho e.

FERRAGUTO, Thomas Melton December 30, 1938 November 27, 2011 Eldest son of Richard H. Ferraguto and Victoria Ferraguto. Tom passed away on Monday, November 27th, after a long illness, he was 72. He is survived by his loving family, father; Richard H. Ferraguto, sister Harriette Holmes, brothers John and Richard Ferraguto.

Tom was born in Los Angeles and attended Venice High School and Santa Monica Jr. College. In his teens he was interested in hot roding and began building and racing automobiles. Tom continued in this direction for 30 years. He became an expert in the restoration of classic American cars.

He had a great appreciation for music. His memory will live with us forever. Visitaion will be held December 6, 2011 3 to 8PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held December 7, 2011 at 11 AM at Holy Cross Mortuary Cemetery. 5835 W.

Slauson Ave. Culver City, CA 90230 310-8365500. MILITARY DEATHS is very disheartening for me to learn about the passing away of Jon. As many friends have mentioned, Jon was a man of the people. I came to know him at Ft.

Benning when he and I were in the same platoon for basic training and advanced individual training. During the time we spent together at Ft. Benning, I found Jon to be interesting and friendly toward everyone, irrespective of cultural background. I felt heartbroken when a friend informed me that Jon had passed away in 2009. What a great loss! May your soul rest in perfect peace Jon! I will definitely see you again when my time Christopher Tebo, posted Fridayon Army Spc.

Jonathan D. Welch, 19, of Yorba Linda, who was killed Aug. 31, 2009, when a roadside bomb exploded near his unit in Shuyene Sufia in southern Kandahar province, on the Pakistani border love you dad. Me and mom miss you. I wish we could get another chance to see you that would be the greatest present for Christmas.

I love Cortez, posted Nov. 27 on Army Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Quintana, 30, of Huntington Park, who was killed Sept. 10when his unit was attacked with small-arms fire in southeast Paktika province, on the Pakistani border miss bro.

Think about Wildrick, posted Fridayon Marine Cpl. Joseph J. Heredia, 22, of Santa Maria, who died Nov. 20, 2004, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries suffered in combat 10 days earlier in Anbar province, west of Baghdad Eugenio, thank you for the honor and privilege of allowing me to be your commander. Not aday goes by that I do not think about you.

Thank you for being you. On behalf of the 756 TC Road Dawgs, we you, and you will never be Lt. Dalia Sanchez, posted Thursdayon Army National Guard Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio, 29, of Rancho Cucamonga, who was among four U.S.

troops and 13 others killed Oct. 29when a suicide bomber in a vehicle packed with explosives rammed into an armored NATO convoy bus in Kabul, Afghanistan and his brother sang at my wedding May 2001. I will never forget his smile and jokes. R.I.P. We all miss posted Thursdayon Marine Lance Cpl.

Marcus M. Cherry, 18, of Imperial, who was killed in combat April 6, 2004, in Anbar province, west of Baghdad ON LATIMES.COM Remembering war dead Do you have a memory to share about one of 677 fallen troops? Post remembrances at latimes.com/wardead The database of Californians killed in Afghanistan and Iraq allows you to search by name, high school, hometown and more, as well as read hundreds of obituaries and view links to personal websites and other news reports. Here are some recent posts: A students at UC Irvine, Ricardo Cerros Jr.and his buddy Mike Clark often made plans to train together for the taekwon- do team. When they did, Clark would sometimes show up early at the gym, hoping for a head start. But there would be Cerros, already an hour or more into the workout.

Often, Clark would find Cerros on the treadmill in several layers of clothing, including a sauna suit, to make his workout more challenging. would train harder than Clark said. kind of had that approach with anything work- When Cerros enrolled at UC Irvine in 2005, he planned to enlist in the military immediately after graduation. But rather than choose an easy major and coast through his classes, he studied chemistry and took 22 credits some semesters, Clark said. had such a strong work he said.

After graduating in 2009, Cerros joined the Army and was a specialist assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. On Oct. 8, he was killed during a firefight after his unit was attacked with small-arms fire in central Logar province, south of Kabul. He was 24. Cerros, who grew up in Salinas, southeast of Santa planned to join the military since he was a child, said his father, Ricardo who served in the Army himself.

Another son is in the Air in Britain. In high school, Cerros served for four years in the Junior ROTC program and wanted to enlist after graduation, but his father and stepmother convinced him to get a college degree first. was hoping the war would be over by his father said. During ROTC in high school, Cerros was sometimes teased because he took it so seriously, Clark said. In college, Cerros joined the taekwondo club and then helped found team, which competed in league competitions.

He was the first team member to become a black belt, said Clark, who is now the coach. The scheduled twice-a- week training enough for Cerros, who often could be found in the gym. was just a ball of his friend said. He said Cerros was a hard worker and strove not to beat other people but to reach his maximum potential. Because of his ability to motivate others, the team began giving out the Rick Cerros award after he graduated.

Clark, who at 6-feet-4 was nine inches taller than Cerros, remembers that he was nervous when he first met Cerros because of his intensity. But then he quickly realized he could benefit from training with him. I saw him I said, my God, I want to work with this his friend said. around him wanted to work harder At home, Cerros also tried to take on something of aleadership role, family members said. Cerros and his stepmother, Debra, were very close, if I had him she said.

Any time she was worried or stressed out, he would put her at ease by saying, worries, Mama, no worries, I got can handle he would say, whether it was about helping with family expenses or comforting his family about his deployment. During their final conversation about two weeks before he was killed, he sought to calm his concerns, she recalled. worries, he told her. raja.abdulrahim ARMY SPC. RICARDO CERROS 24, SALINAS Soldier is killed during firefight Raja Abdulrahim BALL OF Cerros enlisted in the Army after graduating from UC Irvine in 2009.

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