Forest Lawn Obituaries

Local obituaries serving Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties, including Covina Hills, Cypress, Glendale, Hollywood Hills, Long Beach, Cathedral City, Coachella Valley, and Indio.


Ava Rappaport

Ava Rappaport

Jul 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ava Janet Rappaport, born in Long Branch, New Jersey, to parents Robert Joseph Rothstein and Rita Lorraine Rothstein.  Ava passed away July 23, 2024, a few days shy of her 75th birthday, at her residence in Rancho Mirage, California.

Ava will be remembered as our big sister, a mother and...

John Porter

John Porter

Jul 23, 2024

John Porter, 76, born on June 16, 1948, in Glendale, CA, United States, passed away July 23, 2024. He resided in Long Beach, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Long Beach, CA.

Gerald Nelson

Gerald Nelson

Jul 23, 2024

Gerald Nelson, 57, born on February 21, 1967, in Los Angeles, CA, United States, passed away July 23, 2024. He resided in La Puente, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, CA.

Yan Wang

Yan Wang

Jul 22, 2024

Yan Wang, 34, born on March 06, 1990, in Tianjin, China, passed away July 22, 2024. She resided in Norwalk, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Cypress, CA.

Berta Northey

Berta Northey

Jul 22, 2024

Berta Northey, 83, born on July 10, 1941, passed away July 22, 2024. She resided in La Puente, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, CA.

Dorothy Mendes

Dorothy Mendes

Jul 22, 2024

Dorothy Mendes, 91, born on January 31, 1933, in Bayou Goula, LA, United States, passed away July 22, 2024. She resided in Los Angeles, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, CA.

Teresita Medrano

Teresita Medrano

Jul 22, 2024

Teresita Medrano, 75, was born on August 27, 1948, in Manila, Philippines, and passed away on July 22, 2024, after bravely battling cancer.Teresita, the daughter of Sylvester Tapales and Amelia Rionda, made her way to the United States with her loving husband, Rolando, and their daughters, Amelia, Maria Aleli, Maria Ailleen, and Ann Yvette. A dedicated homemaker and the epitome...

Teresa De Jesus Martinez de Guevara

Teresa De Jesus Martinez de Guevara

Jul 22, 2024

Teresa De Jesus Martinez de Guevara, 82, born on October 16, 1941, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, passed away July 22, 2024. She resided in Sylmar, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, CA.

Indalecio Medina Flores

Indalecio Medina Flores

Jul 22, 2024

Indalecio Medina Flores, 68, born on November 27, 1955, passed away July 22, 2024. He resided in La Puente, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, CA.

Elizabeth Gonzales

Elizabeth Gonzales

Jul 22, 2024

Elizabeth Gonzales had a presence that easily drew in anyone around her—she was warm and charming with the kind of effortless charisma that lit up every room she entered. Easily the life of any gathering, Elizabeth never missed an opportunity to put her particular vibrant spin on the latest fashion trends or spend time with loved ones from grand functions...

Linda Wessel

Linda Wessel

Jul 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Marie Wessel, 62, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Linda passed away peacefully in her home on July 22, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.  

Linda was born on December 16, 1961, in Rockford, IL and lived most of her life...

Lisa Howell

Lisa Howell

Jul 21, 2024

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**Lisa Ann Howell**

 

**January 29, 1982 – July 21, 2024**

 

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Lisa Ann Howell, a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. Lisa was born on January 29, 1982, in Orange, California. She spent her childhood surrounded by love and laughter, growing up with...

Patricia Polley

Patricia Polley

Jul 21, 2024

Patricia Polley, 73, born on October 24, 1950, in Hilo, HI, United States, passed away July 21, 2024. She resided in Encino, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, CA.

Joanne Alosi

Joanne Alosi

Jul 21, 2024

Joanne Alosi, born on October 1, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, in Portland, Oregon at the age of 86 with her three children at her bedside. Joanne was a loving mother to Jae, Robert, and Darrelyn, and a cherished grandmother to Jacqueline, Katherine, Shanell, Bijana, Kristen, Audrey, Ava, and Olivia.

Joanne's warmth, kindness, and unwavering...

Janet Harris

Janet Harris

Jul 21, 2024

Janet Harris, 86, born on November 20, 1937, in Mosul, Iraq, passed away July 21, 2024. She resided in Glendale, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA.

Carlos Benasa

Carlos Benasa

Jul 21, 2024

Carlos Benasa, 56, born on January 16, 1968, passed away July 21, 2024. He resided in La Puente, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, CA.

Marianne Sneider

Marianne Sneider

Jul 21, 2024

Marianne Sneider, 85, born on October 02, 1938, passed away July 21, 2024. She resided in Rancho Mirage, CA at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Cathedral City, CA.

Raoul Abaya

Raoul Abaya

Jul 21, 2024

Raoul Abaya, 72, born on May 10, 1952, in San Juan, Philippines, passed away July 21, 2024. He resided in Buena Park, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Cypress, CA.

Virginie  Balekian  Ghantous

Virginie Balekian Ghantous

Jul 21, 2024

Virginie Ghantous was born in 1930 in Alexandria, Egypt, to Haig Balekian and Malaka Rosa. She was the eldest of eight children, with two brothers and five sisters.

In 1953, while at a local club where families gathered, Virginie and Armand's eyes met across the room, and he asked her to dance. From that moment, they were inseparable, sharing a passion...

Calvin Lee

Calvin Lee

Jul 21, 2024

Calvin Lee, 72, born on April 10, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA, United States, transitioned Sunday, July 21, 2024. He resided in Alta Loma, CA at the time of his passing. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. We will see him again. Rest in heaven. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Covina Hills, CA.Poem Of...

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