All Obituaries

Robert Joseph Evans passed away January 5, 2022, at the age of 92 in Talent, Oregon after a brief illness. He was born July 5, 1929, to Josephine Keniston Evans and Bernard Joseph Evans in Oil City, Pennsylvania. His mother referred to him as her “little firecracker.” Bob joined the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a Master’s Degree in Education. Relocating to California he was hired by the Garden Grove Unified...

Maria Carlota Rodriguez Castaneda, age 87, of Santa Ana, California, passed to eternal life on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  She is survived by her ten children (Carlos, Henrietta, Leticia, Julie, Javier, Johnny, Betty, Barbara, Ruth and Greg), twenty-four grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.  Maria Carlota will be remembered as a tender and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and faith filled person who was willing to help all those in need.  Maria...

Manuel (Manny) T. Padilla Manuel (Manny) T. Padilla (91) died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home in Santa Ana, California, surrounded by his loved ones. Manny is survived by his wife, Betty, of 66 years; children Tom (Sue) Padilla, David Padilla, Kevin (Lorraine) Padilla and Elisa (Jeff) Willis; grandchildren Evan (Calli) Padilla and Nicole (Chris) Saveanu; and great-grandchildren William and Henry Padilla, and Thomas Saveanu. His sister Teresa (Howard) and brother Abel. Manny earned...

Alicia, hija de Romualdo Duran Macias y Consuelo Duran Macias nacio en Nochistlan Zacatecas. Alicia vivio su ninez en Nochistan y ayi fue donde conocio al joven Antonio Morales. Juntos tuvieron 3 hijos. La llamo el senor el 5 de Enero del 2022. Alicia, fue muy querida por su familia y amigos y la extranaremos para siempre.

John Augustine Hughes   February 6, 1919 – January 7, 2022   John was born February 6, 1919 in Rivera, CA and raised in San Fernando Valley.  He graduated from San Fernando High School in 1937 and then joined the Marine Corps Reserves.  Soon after, he decided to enter active duty in the Marine Corps.  As an airplane mechanic his first duty station was Mooring Mast, Ewa, Oahu, Hawaii. (Barber’s Point)  He was there during the attack on Pearl...

Seymour N. Black (November 28, 1928 - November 21, 2021) Loving husband, father, stepfather, and Grandfather Seymour "Sy" Black died peacefully one week short of his ninety-third birthday.  Born in Detroit, he moved to California at a young age, graduating from James A. Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, then UCLA.  He was a proud UCLA alum and never missed a home game at the Rose Bowl for as long as he was able to walk.   A fine golfer, Sy enjoyed four...

ARTHUR REYES OBITUARY Arthur Reyes Fernandez, 80, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Santa Ana, California, on February 11, 1941 to parents Ignacio and Maragarita Fernandez. He is survived by two sisters, Micaela and Rose, and four brothers, Robert, Gilbert, Danny and Ruben.   He spent most of his adult life working as customer service representative in the home building industry.  He truly loved his work but most of all he...