Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

Dec 12, 2021

It is with profound sadness that the family of Raymond Hernandez, Sr., announce his passing on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at home in Palmdale, Calif. He was 79. Raymond, known as Ray to his family and friends, was born December 1, 1942, in Los Angeles to Ramon & Amalia (nee Murua) Hernandez. Ray graduated from Garfield High School and lived...

Dec 12, 2021

Craig Steven Cooper was born on December 18, 1959 to Sherman and Dolores Cooper of Saginaw, Michigan Craig, attended St. Joseph, Sacred Heart, graduating from Buena Vista High School - Saginaw, Mi. He enlisted in the U. S. Army. Also known as Petey, Easy (Easy to remember, Hard to forget) as he would say, and Fat Daddy. If you knew...

Dec 11, 2021

Dec 9, 2021

Marie D Hopster (1925-2021) Marie was born on May 8th, 1925 to Leslie B. Larson and Dora O. Belair. She was the oldest of seven children with three brothers, Bernard, Laurence, and Ralph, and three sisters, Dorothy (Weller), Catherine (Luedke), and Ruth (Chatas). She met and fell in love with a young soldier, George Hopster, whom she married on April...

Dec 8, 2021

Dec 3, 2021

Frank Blua has been described as "larger than life," "tough as nails" and "indestructible." But for those who knew him well. he was truly a gentle soul who cared deeply about his family, friends, students and players. The late Brent Carder once said, "Frank was very aggressive, very tough and kind of your prototype nose guard. He was dependable. He...

Dec 2, 2021

Dec 1, 2021

Keith Paul Pulcifer was born on June 2, 1944 in Nome, North Dakota to Edith and Milton Jack Pulcifer. He passed at his home in Acton, CA at the age of 77 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Keith is survived by his children Danielle and husband Jon Jenkins, Scott and wife Leslie Pulcifer, Keri and husband Craig Ewing,...

Nov 29, 2021

Nov 27, 2021

Trevis Clark French passed away, unexpectedly, the afternoon of Thanksgiving 2021. He was born Dec. 5, 1966 in Libby, Montana and grew up on a ranch in Salmon, Idaho. He graduated from Salmon High School with honors in 1985. Throughout his youth, he was active in many activities including church and youth group, 4-H Livestock, cross country, track, and wrestling,...

Nov 25, 2021

Te extraño papa Hoy sé que estás mirándome Y que me cuidas como mi ángel Pero te extraño papi… ¡¡Pero si pudieras bajar un momento y abrazarme!! Cuanto te extraño PAPA

Nov 22, 2021

Mary (Daniels) Gordon was born on February 2nd, 1935, in Buffalo Junction, Virginia, to the late Betty Spencer Daniels and James Elmore Daniels. After a brief illness, she entered into eternal rest on November 22nd, 2021. On July 1st, 1959, she married James Calvin Gordon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together they had four children, Tanya, Rashawn, Lisa and Maria. She is...

Nov 20, 2021

Thomas Valenzuela, 68, died unexpectedly from COVID-19 on November 20, 2021 while at home in Lancaster, CA, with his family. He was born September 11, 1953 in Bakersfield, CA, to Mary and Francisco Valenzuela. Thomas graduated from Tehachapi High School, attended college, and went on to become a heat treater in the Aerospace industry until he retired. Thomas, AKA Tommy,...

Nov 18, 2021

IVORY, Stephen Thomas went home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2021. Steve was born on October 20, 1963, in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended Desert High School, graduated in 1981, and received his AA at Antelope Valley College in 1983. He lived in Rosamond, California for many years, where he met his future wife Candy. They moved to...

Nov 16, 2021

Nov 15, 2021

Mary Ellen Easterwood, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother died with family by her side on November 15th, 2021. She has been reunited with her husband, Luis Easterwood who passed July 8th, 2020. She is survived by 2 sisters, 2 sons, 16 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren. She was a powerful and positive influence in many lives, was well loved.

Nov 14, 2021

Nov 11, 2021

WILLIAMS BROWN, ALLEN 70 yrs old Beloved husband of long-time political activist/strategist/author, Dr. Diana Beard-Williams, died in his wife’s arms on Nov. 11, 2021, at AV Hospital due to an embolism/colon cancer. Also, a constant fixture at Allen’s side was his son Carrie-Allen who solidified their father-son spiritual bond. A community activist and 32 year Palmdale resident, Allen authored/published several...

Nov 9, 2021

Beal, Jimmie Christine, resident of Lancaster, Ca, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2021. She was born a two-pound twin on January 7, 1925 in the cold winter of Baxter Springs, Kansas. Her twin sister Freida, passed away shortly after birth, while Christine (her preferred name) fought to beat the odds of a preemie...

Nov 7, 2021