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VN B9 LOSANGELESTIMES joined with Arnold Dahlberg, a San Diego County-based owner of thousands of acres north of Santa Paula, to propose Adams Preserve, which would create homes on lots averaging 12 acres. The homes on custom lots would be valued at $3million or more each, generating total property taxes of about $5million annually for the city. But attorney Jim Procter, brother of Santa Paula Vice Mayor John Procter, said the economic incentives being touted are based on unproven and untested theories. The numbers also consider the cost of providing city services: police, fire protection, utilitiesand road maintenance. who believe that this will be a panacea for the financial problems are kidding themselves.

not going to Procter said. if $5million is generated, not going to materialize for 20 years, even under the best of circumstances. Armed with that knowledge, why would we even want Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For details, visit the Ventura County website at recorder.countyofventura.org and click on elections and then polling places.

greg.griggs@latimes.com Santa Paula to vote on allowing development Santa Paula, from Page B1 By Carla Hall Times Staff Writer Ruby, the female African elephant that the Los Angeles Zoo announced in March would retire to a sanctuary, is expected to travel to her new home next week. According to Pat Derby, co-founder and co-director of PAWS sanctuary a collection of animal preserves in Northern California Ruby will make the 350-mile journey to San Andreas onTuesday. There, Ruby, who has been kept alone at the zoo since the death of itsfemale Asian elephant, Gita, last summer, will join Mara, Lulu and the three other female African elephants who make their home on a 75-acre preserve. (Derby keeps five Asian elephants on a parcel across the road from the Africans.) An animal hauler will drive Ruby in a truck that can accommodate the pachyderm. Derby estimates the drive will take about eight hours.

Ruby will beginher stay in a large barn and be able to move into a couple of large yards, including one of 10 she is introduced to the other female Africans. going to have visual contact and be allowed to touch Derby it will be behind a barrier so she can retreat if she feels threatened or want to be with them yet. particularly Africans, are tricky to get introduced and addedDerby, who is expecting Ruby to arrive with a veritable entourage of L.A. Zoo staff. say enough about the cooperation between our two Derby said.

keepers will stay with her for two or three Zoo Director John Lewis would not comment on the exact date of move. understanding is she is moving in the mid- dle of said Tom Mankiewicz, chairman of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo the raising arm. been waiting for that special Lewis said in March that the zoo would pay the $20,000 cost of transportingRuby. Meanwhile, animal welfare advocate Catherine Doyle has con- ducteda private fundraising campaign to pay for care at the sanctuary. Doyle said Monday she had raised more TV game show host Bob Barker has pledged to match donations dollar for dollar, up to $300,000.

Derby said she had received about $60,000 in contributions. carla.hall@latimes.com Myung J. Chun Los Angeles Times HEADING OUT: Ruby, the L.A. female African elephant, is expected to move next week. Ruby will soon call sanctuary her new home No stamps to buy.

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Dear niece to Mary Scholfield and Frank Pritchard; devoted grandmother of Allen, Robert, Jennifer, Angelina and Alayna. Funeral services Thursday, May 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m., at Holy Cross Mortuary Chapel. Committal to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. James (96), born August 22, 1910 in Ola, Kaufman Texas, son of James T. Bradley and Una Lee Johnson.

Entered heavenly rest on May 3, 2007. Died of natural causes at his West Covina residence. Resided in Los Angeles County since 1930. Long time member of the First Baptist Church of West Covina. Enjoyed coin collecting.

Employed by Crown Zellerbach Paper Corp. for 44 years, retiring in 1975 as Southwestern Region Traffic Manager. Proud member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and 72 years in the Masonic Order. He was a kind and gentle man who spoke well of everyone and will be missed by friends and family alike. Predeceased by wife Jennie Quirino.Survived by son, James (Cathy); three daughters, Charmian Giles, Janice Trussell and Leandra Bulen; six grandchildren, Dr.

Tracy Bradley Maples (Dr. Charles), Vickie Moore (Christopher), Brett Stracener, Christine Giles-Stafford (Roger), Jeffrey Giles (Laura) and Jesse Bulen; and three great-grandchildren, Emily Maples, Jacob Moore and Alec Moore. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 1:00 p.m., Forest Lawn Covina Hills, 21300 E. Via Verde, Covina. (1932-2007) Andrea Blensly, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died of pancreatic cancer on Saturday, May 5, 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.

at the age of 74. She was born in Merced, California on June 24, 1932 to Andreas and Margaret Cornett. An only child, she grew up in Salinas and graduated from high school in San Diego, Calif. in 1950. She moved to Los Angeles, where she studied fashion merchandising.

While working as a secretary at Orthopedic Hospital in Los Angeles, she met Douglas Blensly, and the two were married on August 20, 1960. Daughter Sandra Lynn was born in 1961, and daughter Leslie Andrea in 1964. The family settled in San Gabriel, where Andrea raised her family and was deeply involved in church and community activities. Her many associations included the Girl Scouts, the Parent-Teacher Association, VIMS, the Geranium Society and the Rotary Club. At the Church of Our Saviour Episcopal church in San Gabriel, Andrea was a member of the Altar Guild, the Club and a driving force behind the Mitford Tea, a yearly fundraiser and social event.

After suffering from breast cancer in her early forties, Andrea lent countless hours of educational and moral support to other cancer patients. She survived a round of colon cancer treatment in 2002. She is survived by her husband Douglas; daughter Sandra (Ross) Jamison; Leslie (Marc) Perez; grandchildren Matthew, Christine, Daniel, Andrew, Kathryn and Stephen; and one great-grandson, Christian. Services will be held at Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Cabot Sons, Pasadena Beloved mother of Marilyn (Jerry) Klein and Sally (Marty) Levine.

Cherished grandmother of Robert, Gary, Romi, Tina, Tony, Allen, Steve and David. Devoted great-grandmother of Renee, Sammy, Darlene, Michael, Bryan, Kellie and Marco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of choice. Services to be held today at 1p.m. at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries 5950 Forest Lawn Dr, Los Angeles, (800) 600-0076 J.

www.guerragutierrez.com Toplacean ObituaryNotice CallMs.Ryan orMs.Smith 1-800-528-4637 Ext.77241orExt.77242 Forassistance regarding ObituaryNotices CallMs.Ryan orMs.Smith forunderstandingand helpfulservice 1-800-528-4637 Ext.77241orExt.77242 M. Born January 27, 1932 in Jefferson, Missouri and passed away on May 2, 2007 in Lancaster, California. She is survived by her loving family, Barbara and Steven D. Hofbauer, Robin Strumlauf, grandchildren Kimberly and Christopher Hofbauer and Brandon Strumlauf. She was preceded in death on January 21, 2000, and has gone to join her loving husband of 44 years, Robert (Bob) B.

Faucett. Rosalie and Robert served as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 452 of Canoga Park in 1976. We will honor their memory on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chimbole Cultural Center at 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550. Her daughters request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The American Cancer Society or St.

Jude Research Hospital. Ramsey Born in Ithaca, New York in 1922, passed away on April 19, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. Preceded in death by husband Dr. Benjamin F. Edwards III, she is survived by her three children: Victoria Edwards-Kearney and son-in-law Tim Kearney of Aliso Viejo, CA, her son, Thomas Edwards of West Hollywood, CA, and her son Bruce Edwards of Davie, FL, daughter-in-law Robin and her grandson McKinley.

Donations may be made to St. Cleft Palate Team, St. Health Center Foundation, St. Hospital, 1328 22nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404, or to the charity of your choice. Blackwell Loving wife of 50 years to the late Theodore J.

Crane, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 5, 2007. Born on August 3, 1930 in British Columbia, Joyce moved to California in 1938. She attended South Pasadena-San Marino High School and graduated from Occidental College, where she earned her teaching credential and was a member of Delta Omicron Tau. Joyce taught in public school and was a director for Head Start. Joyce is survived by her four devoted daughters Betsy (Steve) Johnson, Stephanie (George) Sakioka, Margaret (Steve) Alexander, and Susan (David) Vickery.

She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Jennifer, Sarah, Lauren, Margaret, Eric, Mark, Sophia and Robert. She is also survived by her sister, Joan McCarthy. Services will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 11a.m. at Pacific View in Corona del Mar. Hillside Mortuary (800) 576-1994 In loving memory.

Florence Briere, crossing guard at Lincoln and Alta, passed away May 5, 2007. Survived by her daughters Andree Baumler (Mike) and Jennifer Shin (Namil), grandchildren, Nicole, Jonathan, Christopher, and Jamie. Join us for a gathering at home May 12, 3-6 p.m., 310-394-4856. Robert (1963-2007) He is survived by his mother, Janet Hogan; sister, Janet Zapata; brother, James Hogan; sister, Tamatha Twist; also nephews, Jesse, Jeffery; nieces, Susan, Patriciaand Lace, all from Oregon. He was loved by many friends and family.

He has journeyed to be with his father, sister, and grandparents. There will be a celebration of life at a later date in Oregon. L. Our dearly loved husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Zeitlofts, Germany, August 24, 1931, he escaped the Nazis and put himself through college and law school to become a self-made, respected pillar of his community.

He practiced and loved the law and believed fervently in its power to protect what is best in our society. Clients, friends and family benefited from his wise counsel. And that counsel extended well beyond his tax law practice. No problem was too big or too small for his attention. Whenever anyone he knew was in trouble, he was quick to offer his help and advice.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Law School, he was a proud Badger and member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. After law school, he worked for the United States government as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service. He was active on the board of the Discovery Eye Foundation and raised money for the Jewish Federation. He also served the government of the city of Beverly Hills as a civil service commissioner, was the treasurer of the Southwest Beverly Hills Homeowners Association and supported many charitable organizations. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Beverly, adoring daughters, Jill Goldner, Lynn Goldner and Karen Goldner, son-in-law Randall Poster, devoted sister Clementine Greenberg, brother-in-law Joseph Greenberg and three grandchildren Natasha Poster, Eliza Poster and Matthew Goldner.

His life was full of blessings and we will always treasure our memories of the many, many happy times we shared. Memorial Services will be held today, Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Mount Sinai Memorial Park (800) 600-0076. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Discovery Eye Foundation, 8733 Beverly Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Dovre Passed away on April 28, 2007, at Capital Hospice in Arlington, Virginia after a heroic three year battle with leukemia.

Tor was born in New York and raised in Brentwood, California. He graduated from Harvard School and Stanford University and served as a first lieutenant in the US Navy before receiving graduate degrees from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and Harvard Business School. Tor pursued a career in international banking that spanned the globe, first joining the executive ranks of Citi- bank in Tokyo, Japan, then serving as Director of Citibank, Asian Executive Development Center, Manila; as head of Citibank, Korea; President of Citibank International, Chicago and head of the Banking Group of Citibank, Hong Kong. In the course of his career, Tor also served as Area Head of Latin Caribbean and North Caribbean for First National Bank of Chicago; SVP of Crocker Bank; EVP and CIO of First Nationwide Bank! CIO of Sumitomo Bank of California; and CIO for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) which supports US investment in emerging markets worldwide. Tor was an incredibly positive force in the lives of friends and family.

He had a deep and abiding love for his family and his great attitude and motivation was an inspiration to coworkers, friends, neighbors and family alike. He is survived by his wife Cynthia; his children Kirsten, Tor Christianand Carlin; his daughter- in-law Joy and granddaughter Petra; his son-in-law Melvin Renderos; and his brothers, Anders Folkedal and Arne Folkedal. Memorial services will be followed by inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Capital Hospice Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center (HMIC) 4715 N. 15th Arlington, VA 22205 or Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, One Charles Center, 100 North Charles Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Inquiries may be directed to Advent Funeral Cremation Falls Church, VA (703) 241-7402. (77), affectionately known as passed away May 2, 2007 at his residence in Los Angeles. He is survived by his brothers Kiyoshi and Sei, sisters Hisaye, Yukie (Satch) Rikimaru, Asako (Jon) Mishima, and many nieces and nephews and their families. Haruto will remain forever in the hearts of his family and friends. In loving memory, the family will respect his wishes for a burial at sea.

In lieu of flowers and koden please make a donation to a charity of personalchoice. www.guerragutierrez.com Born in Los Angeles on May 30, 1916. He passed away peacefully on May 3, 2007, in his home in San Gabriel. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dell and his children, Alfonso, Carol (Lowe), Tami Lopez, predeceased daughter Lupe (Dimailig) and predeceased sons, Robert and Larry; his brothers and sister, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. His family loved him very much and will not mourn him but celebrate all the things he accomplished and the memories they have of him.

He has gone to a place where he will have peace. Visitation on May 7 at 6:00 p.m. and rosary at 7 p.m. at Turner and Stevens Mortuary in Alhambra. A funeral Mass will be at La Placita Catholic Church at 535 N.

Main Street, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, May 8, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles. Donations to the American CancerSociety may be made in lieu of flowers. Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries Simi Valley 800-600-0076 T. Charles T.

Jawetz passed away on May 1, 2007 at St. Hospital. Born in San Francisco, March 8, 1910, he graduated from Mission High School, San Francisco, in June 1927. He attended University of California at Berkeley in the Fall of 1927 but left to start his career in the brokerage business as a clerk on the floor of the San Francisco Stock Exchange for Bacon Brayton. In 1928 he was admitted as a partner and opened their Los Angeles office and in 1929 joined the then Los Angeles Stock Exchange as its youngest member at age 19.

He repeated this fete at the Chicago Stock Exchange in 1930 at age 20 and was an active trader on both of these exchanges. In 1931he resigned from Bacon, Wardell Co. and bought a seat on the Chicago Stock Exchange where he was an independent floor trader until 1934 when he joined Rawson Lizars Co. as a floor partner and specialist. In 1940 Charlie moved to New York where he joined the New York Stock Exchange as a floor trader.

in 1941he sold his membership and enlisted in the Army Air Corps as a 2nd Lieutenant serving until 1945 when he was honorably discharged as a Major. In 1946 he returned to California and with Dan Reeves founded the firm of Daniel Reeves Co. where he served as senior and managing partner. In 1960 he and his partner sold their brokerage business to Hayden, Stone Co. where he was that West Coast managing partner in charge of offices in L.A.

and San Francisco. Charlie joined the San Francisco Stock Exchange where he occasionally traded thereby completing the cycle of trading on the floor of the four major stock exchanges in the United States. Excerpts from his market letters were regularly published in the "Heard on the Street" column in the Wall Street Journal. He also wrote articles for and the Commercial Financial Chronicle. He retired from Blyth Eastman Dillon in 1975.

During his lifetime he was a member of the Bel Air Country Club and the Los Angeles Country Club. His quick wit and good humor will be greatly missed by his many friends. Charlie is survived by his beloved wife, Ila Jawetz; his daughter, Alice Jawetz, of Evergreen, CO; his stepdaughter, Jane Kneeland, of Templeton, CA, son-in-law, Dr. William Kneeland and his granddaughters, Kelli and Kathleen Kneeland. Funeral services were private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sisters of Charity RSC, Sister Margaret Mary, Caritas Center, 10668 St. James Drive, CulverCity, CA 90230-5461or Marycrest Manor, Sister Noella, 10664 St. James Drive, Culver City, CA 90230-5461. Gates, Kingsley Gates Moeller Murphy Directors Lee A larger than life personality and much admired fixture in the Westlake Village community died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 1, 2007. He was 57.

Bob Scoville was born June 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1968, he volunteered to serve with his beloved United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman. He saw combat in the Republic of Vietnam in 1969 and 1970 as a fireteam leader, squad leader and platoon sergeant. During the Tet Offensive, Mr. Scoville spent 88 straight days in hostile combat action.

His decorations included the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat two Purple Hearts, the Combat Action Ribbon and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal. Following his discharge, Bob finished his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Finance at Northern Illinois University where he graduated "Cum Laude." He started his business career in marketing positions at Fortune 100 Technology Corporations such as IBM and Fujitsu. Always the entrepreneur, Bob was the founder of M4 International, a worldwide retained executive search firm. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of Global Trade Group International, based in Westlake Village.

With GTG, Mr. Scoville was extensively involved with various International Business Counsels and World Trade Conferences. With his resonant voice, his well- defined 3" stature and his contagious level of self-confidence and charm, Bob was a commanding presence wherever he went. And wherever he went, Bob made many friends. Like those he served with in the Corps, he was fiercely loyal and loved all of his friends like brothers.

To know Bob was to know the many passions he had. Big-game hunting, international travel, an elegant meal and a fine glass of wine were all lifelong passions. His love of country was surpassed only by the love he had for his daughters, Danielle and Tori. Bob is survived by his wife Helen, and his two daughters, Danielle (age 21) and Victoria (age 16), from his previous marriage to Lisa Scoville Hunt. He also leaves behind his mother, Lois Scoville and his brother, John Scoville.

He is preceded in death by his brother Wally. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111Watergate Westlake Village, CA. Graveside Services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Westlake Village, CA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Robert Lee Scoville to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (www.semperfifund.org). Semper Fidelis dear friend. Born September 12, 1921, passed away May 1, 2007. He was the loving husband of Gretchen Sarkissian, stepfather to Grant Vernon, GregoryVernon and daughter-in- law, Alice Vernon. He was an uncle to many nephews and a loving friend to many.

Carlos touched everyone in a way that will never be forgotten. Services will be held at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, May 9th at 12:30 p.m., in the Old North Church. In lieu of flowers, we would appreciate donations to the Kidney Foundation. E. www.guerragutierrez.com V.

www.guerragutierrez.com www.guerragutierrez.com Beloved wife of Abraham M. Milmanpassed away late Saturday evening May 5, 2007. Devoted mother of Bob (Marian), and Judy (Val); proud grandmother of Ken (Risa), Ron (Lisa), Sheri, Greg (Kim), Loren (Sage), Michelle (Sayer), Stephen; proud great- grandmother of Kevin, Joelle, Hailey, Jesse, Kaitlin, Isaac, Megan, Cami, Noah, Benjamin, Matthew, Carter, Taylor, and Ema Corinne. She will be missed by all. Hillside Mortuary (800) 576-1994 Mae (80), of Tarzana, died Monday, April 30, 2007.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at All Saints Catholic Church in Wichita, KS. Survivors include sons James of Oklahoma City, and John of Tarzana. Downing Lahey Mortuary East, Wichita, KS Born March 14, 1919 in Wilmington, Delaware, Bayne Albert Sparks spent much of his life living, working and enjoying life between the two coasts of the country. Raised in the Washington DC area, he had two younger brothers, Donald and James Jr.

(Buddy), to whom he was very close. Bayne, a graduate of Duke University, met his first wife Stella Boyd while serving in the Navy during World War II. With Stella he had two sons Richard and Michael. days in the Navy were important years to him. He commanded a PT boat and served in the South Pacific.

He also worked in naval intelligence where he assisted in the war effort. He was discharged as a Lieutenant Commander in 1948. After the war Bayne moved to Chicago where he began his professional career. His best loved job, though, was as the publisher of American Builder Magazine in New York City. From American Builder he moved to San Diego where he distinguished himself in the building industry, winning the prestigious Max Tipton Award for Excellence in Marketing in 1984.

Later in his career he was a consultant to some of the largest builders in California. life with his second wife Marjorie started in 1970. They initially lived in La Jolla eventually moving to Orange County. After stops in Santa Cruz and Los Angeles they retired to Palm Springs where they have lived for the past 19 years. It was here in the desert that Bayne died.

Bayne is survived by his beloved second wife, Marjorie, sons Richard and Michael Sparks, stepdaughters Polly Covell, Toni Covell, and Susan Hodges, grandchildren Ryan, and Nicole Sparks, Jason and Jennifer Hodges, and many other dear relatives and friends who loved him very much. For those wishing to make a donations in honor, please supportOdyssey Hospice of Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California. SHINODA, M.D.,Megumi Yamaguchi (February 9, 1908 May 1, 2007) Dr. Megumi Y. Shinoda died peacefully in her Los Angeles home at the age of ninety-nine.

Her achievements as a woman and a Japanese- American were remarkable. She graduated from Barnard College, and Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, receiving honors as a Phi Beta Kappa in college and Alpha Omega Alpha in medical school. She was the first person of Japanese ancestry to intern at Los Angeles County General Hospital. She had a general practice in Los Little Tokyo-Nihonmachi before World War II and resumed her practice there after the war. During these early years of her practice, she probably delivered over half of the Japanese-American babies in Los Angeles and is honored as a pioneer by the Japanese American National Museum.

She later became a psychiatrist and was in practice in Hollywood until she retired at eighty-eight. She married Joseph Shinoda, who died in 1964. Mr. Shinoda headed the San Lorenzo Nursery Company and was recently honored by Keiro on the fiftieth-year anniversary, as one of the founders of Keiro Nursing Home and Retirement Center. Their son, Stephen Joseph Shinoda died in 1999.

She is survived by her daughter, Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D of Mill Valley, California, granddaughter, Melody Bolen of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and one brother, Mitsusya Yamaguchi, M.D. Dr. Shinoda was one of seven Yamaguchi siblings, four of whom--two daughters and two sons--became physicians, who followed in the medical footsteps of their father Minosuke Yamaguchi, M.D. She was born in Cleveland when her father was a medical student. Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central L.A., under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. K. (77) Born July 13, 1929, Kamuela, HI. Passed away May 02, 2007, El Monte, CA.

She is survived by two sons, Jon A. and Glenn I. Shigematsu, and two grandchildren. Visitation Services held at Rose Hills Mortuary Stateroom on May 09, 2007, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Gate Services directed by Rose Hills Mortuary on May 10, 2007, Thursday, 11:00 a.m., Hillside Chapel, Gate with reception to follow at 1:00 p.m.

in the Reception Center. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park 3888 Workman Mill Whittier. Forassistance regarding ObituaryNotices CallMs.Ryan orMs.Smith forunderstandingand helpfulservice 1-800-528-4637 Ext.77241orExt.77242 Moore Returned to the God he believed in so deeply on May 6, 2007. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Henry were gifted with a wonderful marriageof years before on July 1st, 2004.

Henry was born September 22, 1911, in Buffalo, New York. At 18 years of age, the Great Depression in 1929 brought many challenges to his life. He worked for Sears, Roebuck Co. for 42 years beginning at the lowest entry level and retiring after 42 years as an executive with Sears, Roebuck and Co. He retired as the store planning and display director for the California zone of Sears, Roebuck.

In retirement he was very involved with his parish. From 1965 to 2002 he was active as an usher at his parish Our Lady of Malibu. Henry was a man of deep faith, with an overriding love for his family. He was a gentle and kind man always with a smile, who loved to engage people in conversation. He will be missed by the many who knew him over his many years, including those at Nazareth House, where he spent the last part of his life.

He is survived by his son, Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Funeral services are as follows: Thursday, May 10: Viewing from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., St. Anastasia Church, 7390 W.

Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, May 10, 7:00 p.m., St. Anastasia Church. Burial will be private on Friday, May 11, at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nazareth House, 3333 Manning Los Angeles, CA 90064 would be appreciated.

McCormick Mortuary Inglewood, CA (310) 792-7580 www.guerragutierrez.com Evelyn (81), passed away on May 4, 2007 in Glendale, AZ. Nora was born in Van Buren, Ohio and graduated from Lakewood High School. She was an accomplished dancer and a competitive fencer. Nora met Alfred Tuck while he was serving in the Navy and they married shortly after WW2. After starting their family together, they moved to the Los Angeles area where they spent the rest of their lives together.

Nora was proud of her work building the McDonnell F-4 Phantom aircraft and she went on to retire with United Airlines, where she worked in reservations. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and traveling. In recent years, Nora moved to Arizona to be cared for by her grandchildren. She spoke often of missing the ocean breeze. Nora was an extremely strong and selfless woman who set an extraordinary example of what it is to love and to be dedicated to your family.

She had an impact on many and will be missed very much by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, her son, Jim, and her daughter, Carolyn. She is survived by her four grandchildren, Andrew, Robert, Daniel, and Sara St. John, and her brothers, George and Walter Bowman. Memorial Services will be held graveside on Wednesday, May 9 at Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel at 27501S.

Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Nora Tuck Trust. For more information please write to: Nora Tuck Trust, 5829 W. Columbine Glendale, AZ 85304. Forassistance regarding ObituaryNotices CallMs.Ryan orMs.Smith forunderstandingand helpfulservice 1-800-528-4637 Ext.77241orExt.77242 Forassistance regarding ObituaryNotices CallMs.Ryan orMs.Smith forunderstandingand helpfulservice 1-800-528-4637 Ext.77241orExt.77242 CremationServices EDEN MEMORIAL PARK 2 side by side plots in sold out Mt.

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