Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

Apr 7, 2024

Our loving mother, Mary Kissell age 84 of Lancaster, CA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2024. Mary is preceded in death by her father, mother, and brothers Thomas, James, and John Smith.

Born on November 19, 1939, in El Centro, California, Mary Genevieve Smith was the beloved daughter of Genevieve Mary Manning and Thomas Matthew Smith Jr....

Apr 7, 2024

Dr. Thomas Lee 1953-2024We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Thomas Lee on April 7th, 2024. Thomas Jerome Lee was born on June 5th, 1953 in Wisconsin to Marilyn and Jerome Lee. 



Thomas pursued a doctoral degree at Southern California College of Optometry Fullerton and received his doctorate in 1976. He served as an optometrist at Kaiser Permanente. His patients...

Apr 6, 2024

The Farmers Daughter Born Nov. 20, 1934 only child of William “Bill” and Isabel “Bell” Serres Arroyo Grande, CA.  Passed on to Eternal Life with her God and Creator, Lord and Savior April 6, 2024 Lancaster, CA  Age 89.

Valedictorian Mission San Luis Obispo High School 1952.

Married the boss’s son when she became the wife of Curtis “Curt” Crawford July 24,...

Mar 28, 2024

Mar 28, 2024

On March 28, 2024, Warren Dale Hayes, age 61, of California City, California, peacefully passed away at Palmdale Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family, after bravely battling cancer.

Born on December 31, 1962, in Columbia, Missouri, to Patricia Moran and Felix Mason, Dale’s journey began in the heart of Kansas City Missouri. A proud graduate of Van Horn High School, class...

Mar 27, 2024

Austin Colombus Dishmon was born in the state of Mississippi on September 19, 1995, and would eventually call Michigan his beloved home state. Austin began his military career in the United States Marine Corps and would earn the title and rank of Sergeant Dishmon. Austin was stationed in Japan, Indiana, and Massachusetts and once he transferred to the United States...

Mar 27, 2024

James Daniel (Dan) Maupin was born on September 22, 1946, and passed away in hishome on March 27, 2024, with his beloved wife, Teresa Jones Maupin, by his side. Danwas a lifelong resident of the Antelope Valley, where, impervious to the unceasing windsand sauna-like conditions, he built with his own two hands a loving home for his familyand a launching...

Mar 23, 2024

Ronald John Harris, 66 yr, Rosamond, CARonald John Harris, 66 yr, of Rosamond, born to William Paul Harris and Julia Melys, passedaway unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. Born on December 20, 1957 in Los Angeles, he was abeloved Husband, Daddy, Popou/Papou, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, Friend, and acherished member of the Harris family.Ron lived a life marked by unwavering integrity, boundless...

Mar 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Dennis Michael Hardcastle, at age 81.

Our father lost his battle to cancer on March 18th, with his beloved family by his side. Dennis is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Kay, his beloved son, Michael, his beloved parents, Dallas Hatton and Gladys Mae Hardcastle, and his...

Mar 17, 2024

Mar 16, 2024

Colin Graeme Johnstone, 88, of Lancaster, California went to bewith his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home.Colin was born January 24, 1936, in Leongatha, Australia, eighth of10 children.Growing up on a 420-acre farm in Australia, he learned tounderstand and use machinery, including a lathe, a source ofendless creativity. Later, as an engineer he worked forCommonwealth Aircraft...

Mar 9, 2024

Mar 9, 2024

On March 9, 2024, Ashley Paige Valenzuela went into God’s loving hands.

Ashley was born November 18, 2003 at Henry Mayo Hospital in Santa Clarita. She lived in Lancaster for most of her 20 short years and loved playing at all the local parks.

Ashley loved the beach, especially her favorite, Pismo Beach. She also loved to swim and boogie board at...

Mar 5, 2024

Mar 4, 2024

Fred was born in Easton, PA, to Irvin and Barbara Buss on Nov. 24, 1949. He was the eldest of three children, having two sisters, Connie and Debbie. At the age of fifteen, Fred lost his father. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served as a sonar technician aboard the destroyer USS McKean. During Fred’s six-year...

Mar 1, 2024

Carlos Estrada Jr. passed away on March 1, 2024 in Lancaster, CA, surrounded by family. Carlos was born on May 26, 1958 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Carlos and Carolina Estrada.Carlos graduated from Quartz Hill High School in 1977. He enjoyed Dodgers baseball, USC football daily newspapers and chocolate.He is survived by his beloved mother, Carolina Estrada; siblings, Adrian, Elva (Rocky),...

Feb 28, 2024

Julia Denise DixonJune 27, 1961 - February 28, 2024Loving Mother and WifeIn Loving Memory of Julia Denise Dixon, 62 Years of Age. Loving Wife. Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend.  Juli was born in Sacramento, Ca. on June 27, 1961 to Barbara and Samuel Andrews.  She passed away from Medical Issues on February 28, 2024 in Antelope Acres, Ca.Juli...

Feb 26, 2024

Brittany Marie Klucz, born on February 22, 2000, in Lancaster, CA, passed away peacefully but suddenly in her sleep from natural causes on February 26, 2024, while visiting friends in Los Angeles just four days after her 24th birthday. Brittany has been a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 5 years. She graduated from the University...

Feb 23, 2024

Gabriel Escobedo was born on August 20, 1998, in Valencia, California. At an early age, Gabriel showed to have extraordinary musical abilities, learning to play his first rock song (Crazy Train) while in junior high school band. He continued with concert and marching band throughout high school where his musical talent flourished,  applying his skills to learn other instruments, and...

Feb 21, 2024

Jim Sommers, 77 years, of Boron CA, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

Jim was born in Los Angeles, California in 1946 to Rudolph and Doris Sommers, and moved to Boron at a young age. He graduated from Boron High School in 1964, attended Bakersfield Junior College for a year before joining the United States...