Obituaries for the Van Nuys, CA Area

Nov 2, 2024

Loving Memory of John Barbera, Jr.



John Barbera, Jr., age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Chatsworth on November 2, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and love. A beloved brother to Pam ( Neil), Cindy (Rich), Angelo (Diana), and a cherished uncle to his nieces and nephew—Missy (Eric Samson), Kristy (Ian Lynch), Becky (Phil Uribe), and Eric (Mari...

Oct 29, 2024

Emilia Arellano - 06/01/1932 - 10/29/2024

Emilia Arellano nació un 1er de Junio del 1932 en Zacatecas, Mexico. Viuda de Juan Ibarra (DEP) de un Feliz Matrimonio de mas 70 años, junto a sus hijos Ofelia, Raul, Ascencion, Rosa, Arturo, Elidia, Javier, Refugio y Juana (DEP). Emilia fue una mujer muy trabajadora. Cuando ella emigro a EE.UU se dedico ayudar a...

Oct 24, 2024

In Loving Memory Jesus Alfredo Ruelas 

Jesus was a brother, husband, uncle, but most of all he was a father. A very special father too. He was loving, caring, and made peoples day. He was very thoughtful and always had a smile on his face, he was always there for his family even if it meant putting what was working aside....

Oct 13, 2024

James Joseph (Jim) Kelley was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Mary Rita and James Joseph Kelley. He graduated from NYU’s School of the Arts in Greenwich Village with a degree in Film/TV. While in college he started working in the entertainment industry at the famous Fillmore East theater in a variety of roles including Program Editor-...

Sep 19, 2024

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Aug 12, 2024

We celebrate the life of Paula Evelyn Jackson. Born January 7th, 1957-Passed away August 12th, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Harold Sherman Warren and Eldora Evelyn Warren,her brother James Sherman Warren and her infant son, Raymond Francisco Licano.She leaves behind her spouse Ronald Keith Jackson and her surviving children, Joshua Lee Warren, Kenndra Anne Warren and Marsha Ann...

Aug 5, 2024

Paul Louis Berry III passed from this Earth on Monday, August 5th, 2024. Paul was born in Granite City, Illinois to Paul and Shirley Berry, and older sister Karen. Paul loved the outdoors in his youth and spent as much time as he could there. He also loved visiting his uncle’s farm where he learned the value of a hard...

Jul 30, 2024

Joseph Patrick Colligan, 68, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2024, at St Joseph Providence Hospital in Burbank, Calif., from complications from colon cancer.

 

 Born on June 24, 1956, in Butler Memorial Hospital to Margaret and James Colligan Sr., Joe was a devout Christian, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend to those he...

Jul 19, 2024

Jul 15, 2024

Anthony LaFata, age 62, was a lifelong resident of the San Fernando Valley. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Studio City on July 15th. 

Anthony had enjoyed a successful career in the accounting field, having obtained a Masters in Tax from CSUN. Anthony always felt that he was “a healer at heart,” and it is this heartfelt desire to...

Jul 11, 2024

Jun 10, 2024

Ludwig Dexter Alexander Welsh of North Hills, California died unexpectedly on June 10, 2024 at 64 years of age. 

 

 

Ludwig was born on December 18, 1959 in Belize, British Honduras in Central America to Edna and Clive Welsh, Sr. After his father's untimely death in 1961 when he was a young child, his mother Edna relocated her young family to Los...

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May 16, 2024

Today, we celebrate the life and eternal love of our beloved daughter, sister and aunt and everyone’s favorite person, Araksi Arabaciyan, also known as our “Yaya.” She was born in Istanbul, Turkiye on August 28, 1935. The second child and only daughter of Arusyak Sargavakyan and Diran Arabaciyan, and younger sister of Manuel Arabaciyan.  She left Istanbul at age 20...

May 5, 2024