Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

May 27, 2016

Samuel E. Maston. Age 69, passed away May27, 2016 in Lancaster, Calif., he was born on June 18, 1946 in Peoria, Ill. Samuel was a devoted husband to Barbara who preceded him in death in 2014 and a loving father to Scott Maston and his wife Paula. He was a devoted grandfather to Rylee and Makayla Maston and brother to...

May 25, 2016

May 24, 2016

May 21, 2016

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Antonio Rosales Bustos loved cooking and loved to help the community around him. He was known for his top notch cooking as well as his love for feeding. He also had a passion for gardening, as it was a way for him to relax. Antonio Rosales Bustos was a premier example of life...

May 19, 2016

May 7, 2016

Kevin was born in Long Beach, CA, to Barbara Jean and James Robbins; he was the second of 5 children. He grew up in Corona, CA and moved to the Antelope Valley, where he resided for about 40 years. He graduated from Quartz Hill High School in 1984, and served in the U.S. Navy, earning the rank of Quarter Master...

May 7, 2016

May 4, 2016

A little began October 30,1942 (Boe) O'Neal Gibbs biological parent Sylvester Gibbs,The late Annnie Martha Gibbs in Cuba Alabama, at age eleven Boe went to Bessemer, Alabama to live with his mother and daddy, The late Henery and Martha Vance who was loving and devoted parents. Boe went to school in Bessemer, Alabama confess his hope in Christ at an...

May 3, 2016

Apr 28, 2016

Amani Dahsean Clemons passed away on April 28th, 2016 in Modesto, CA. Born in Baldwin Park, CA he spent his childhood in Southern California. The fastest guy in the High Desert League, he graduated from Mojave High School in 2008, where he excelled in both track and football. Amani moved to Merced, CA in 2012, where he worked at Best...

Apr 27, 2016

Apr 25, 2016

Carolyn Avery Spears Groves Sunrise, June 17, 1932 – Sunset, April 25, 2016 Born June 17, 1932, the eldest daughter of James Williams Spears II and Ruby Spears, Carolyn departed this life on 25th of April 2016. Carolyn was a native Tennessean though she spent her last years with her sister in California. She graduated from Knoxville College with a...

Apr 25, 2016

Apr 23, 2016

Veteran, FAA Air Traffic Controller and longtime AV resident passes at age 90 Lancaster- David Warren Swift passed after a long illness on April 23, 2016. He was born October 29, 1925 in Mosinee, Wisconsin and raised there by his parents Ray and Lois Swift, along with his brothers John and Dan and sister Rachael. On October 26, 1943 at...

Apr 16, 2016

Heidi Christopherson (Mortimer) of Rosamond, died peacefully in her home on April 16th, 2016 at the age of 46 after a long battle with cancer. Heidi was born on June 28th, 1969 in San Diego, CA. She attended Saugus High School, and furthered her education at Antelope Valley Medical College. She fulfilled her dream of becoming an instructor at Charter...

Apr 15, 2016

Apr 10, 2016

Remedios (Remy) Calimlim was born on April 10, 1933 in Asingan Pangasinan, Philippines the youngest daughter of Juan & Petronila Garcia, and passed away April 10, 2016 on her 83rd birthday in Camarillo, California. She is preceded in death by her husband Julian Calimlim and survived by her daughter Jeannette Morrison, grandchildren Stephanie, Shane, Justin, Jeremy and Danielle. She has...

Apr 9, 2016

Mary Anne “Sam” Shaw was born February 27, 1932 in Tampa, Florida to Major Thomas Byrd Sparkman and Christine Whidden. She grew up in Tampa, Florida and earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1955 from the University of Florida, and Teaching Credentials in 1975 from California State University Northridge. She married Dale Jean Shaw in August, 1956 in Tampa, Florida, who...

Apr 9, 2016

Price, Nolan born October 6, 1924 in Green River, WY to John W. Price and Letha Hamby passed away unexpected on April 9, 2016 in Lancaster, CA. Nolan served in the US Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He served again when he was drafted for the Korean War. He was an active member of...

Apr 7, 2016

Born July 22, 1943 in South Gate, California, Passed April 7, 2016 in Lancaster, California. Nicholas grew up in Burbank, California and went to Notre Dame High School. He was in the Army Reserve, and lived in the Antelope Valley for 29 years. Nicholas was a Supervisor Appraiser for the L.A County Assessor. His hobbies were, fishing, surfing, gardening, and...