Louise H. Dorman passed away in her home in Ridgecrest, CA on December 18, 2017. She is survived by her husband Roger N. Dorman, her brother Robert Vernon , sisters Elizabeth Wells and Kimberly Meredith and predeceased by her sister Merry Lewis. She was beloved mother to Clifford Stone, Cameron Stone, Jacqueline Wyatt, Lorinda Jenkins, Colleen Pioli, DonnaMalone, Stephanie Cannon, Shawn Dorman, Roger Dorman JR, Lora Gonzalez, Kamron Dorman, and Stephen Dorman. She also will be missed by her [...]
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Leila Totah
Leila Totah, our beloved mama, grandma, great-grandma (Tete) and friend left this earth peacefully on December 17, 2017 after a 2 ½ year battle with lung cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.Leila was born Oct 5, 1935 in Beirut, Lebanon. She was the oldest of 5 children Isam, Hala, Badr and Mimi. She attended an all girl catholic boarding school in Ramallah, Palestine in which she had fond memories. At the age of 19, she married Nadim Totah, in an [...]
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Louise H. Dorman
Louise H. Dorman passed away in her home in Ridgecrest, CA on December 18, 2017. She is survived by her husband Roger N. Dorman, her brother Robert Vernon , sisters Elizabeth Wells and Kimberly Meredith and predeceased by her sister Merry Lewis. She was beloved mother to Clifford Stone, Cameron Stone, Jacqueline Wyatt, Lorinda Jenkins, Colleen Pioli, DonnaMalone, Stephanie Cannon, Shawn Dorman, Roger Dorman JR, Lora Gonzalez, Kamron Dorman, and Stephen Dorman. She also will be missed by her [...]
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Asteria Galacio
Asteria Galacio, 69, (known as "Ms. G" to her students) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 surrounded by her family after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Born in Calamba, Philippines, she was the only daughter of Gaudencio and Agricula Galacio. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her brother Thomas and his wife Esterlita of Stockton; sisters-in-law Lolita of Stockton and Estela of Australia; and nine nieces & nephews."The God in me [...]
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Martin Oscar Montemayor
Martin Oscar Montemayor, passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2017 at his home in Crestline, CA with his wife Antoinette at his side and surrounded by numerous family and friends. He was 68 years old.Martin was born on September 15, 1949 in Monroe, Michigan to Martin and Canuta. He was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the 4th Army Infantry Unit and was awarded a personal commendation by the government and people of the United States of America for his heroic service. While [...]
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Leonard 'Scrubby' Lebow, Sr
Leonard "Scrubby" Lebow, Sr. (85), of Chino Valley, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2017 due to complications from pneumonia. Scrubby was born in Pinetop, Arizona to Olen and Helen Lebow on June 9, 1932. He retired from the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA in 1989 after four years Navy active duty and 26 years of DOD Civil Service as an electronic engineer manager. Scrubby was a passionate advocate for education and, after retiring, worked as a substitute teacher [...]
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Barbara Ann Cole
Barbara Ann Cole, age 87, passed away December 17, 2017 surrounded by family and close friends.Barbara was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 23, 1930 to Alfred Harry Staud and Madeline Theresa Staud. The family moved to NOTS in 1946 where she later married Roy Dale Cole. She often said that marrying Roy was the smartest thing that she ever did.Barbara was proud of being part of the early days of the base and the community it fostered. She attended Bakersfield College [...]
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Robert Dewayne Carty
Robert Dewayne Carty passed away on December 18, 2017. He was born in Reno, Nevada, August 13, 1945 to George Washington Carty and Diane Evelyn Carty (Watts). He married Joyce Jeannette Johnson on October 10, 1964 at the All Faith Chapel, China Lake, California. Joyce preceded him in death.He is survived by daughter Jeannette Carty Rome of Aurora, Colorado, son Jon Carty of Boulder City, Nevada; grandson Derrick Carty; granddaughters Kahlilah Kilgore and Scarlett Williams. He is [...]
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Lula 'Inez' Lebsock
Lula "Inez" Lebsock born December 5th, 1931, in Loris, SC. She passed away on December 16th, 2017, at the age of 86. Inez attended high school in Horry County and went on to graduate with her certificate in business from Columbia Commercial College in South Carolina. She married her loving husband, Clyde Lebsock on July 17th of 1953 and was married 64 years. She held two jobs supporting her young family while Clyde attended the University of Nebraska. She had two children: Catherine of [...]
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Evelyn Eudora Byrd
Most obituaries are written as matter of fact, containing basic information. But Evelyn Eudora Byrd, born April 13, 1914 to Albert and Elsie Burress in San Francisco, California, was anything but basic. She was pure magic.She could draw you in with a wink and a smile. It was something so simple that could make you feel as though she saw right into your soul and liked what was there.If you wanted to hear stories about her younger years as a waitress making two bits an [...]
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John Wayne Douglas: June 16, 1938 – December 30, 2017
The Lord called John home early Saturday morning. John passed away peacefully with family at his bedside. John was born in Coalhill, Arkansas to John Bart Douglas and Marie Douglas. In 1939 John moved with his mother and father to Randsburg, CA where his father went to work in the gold mines. A short time later John’s little brother Bob was born. John and Bob were best friends their entire life. They grew up in his beloved town of Inyokern, CA, attending Inyokern elementary school. [...]
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Andrew Ivanivsky
Andrew (Andy) Ivanivsky passed away peacefully on 25 December 2017 at the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital after a long struggle with cancer. He was 78. He leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years, Gemma, his son Paul Ivanivsky, grandson Michael Ivanivsky, sister Helen Krzyzanowski, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia Ivanivsky and his parents Arsan and Tatiana Ivanivsky.Andy was born 24 November 1939 in the Ukraine. Two years later he and his family [...]
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Richard (Dick) Lee Rivers
Richard (Dick) Lee Rivers was born on November 4, 1942 in Sterling, Colorado to Charles Leeland Strickler and Fern Eileen Lamb. Dick passed away peacefully January 2, 2018 after losing his battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.Dick spent his early years with his grandparents in Sterling, CO, later moving various places with his mother and stepfather as a Navy family. Eventually his family moved to Ridgecrest during his sophomore year where he graduated from Burroughs High School in [...]
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Florence P. 'Chic' Maclise
Born 12-11-1915 to Louis and Laura Carrington Gehrum in Detroit, MI. Deceased at age 102 on January 1, 2018, in Ridgecrest, CA. She lived in Ridgecrest from the early 1940’s until the 70’s and again from 2009 until her death. She was involved with the local chapter of the VFW, DAV, and the Pink Ladies in the early days. In 1952 she went to work in the photo lab on Base, eventually moving over to the Supply Department in 1958, and finally transferring to the Planning Division in [...]
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Margaret Joanne Allen Smith
Margaret Joanne Smith or 'Magi' as she was known to most, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was 68 years old.Magi was a creative soul who worked in a variety of fields throughout her lifetime. In her earlier years she worked as a caregiver in both her home, and places such as Porterville Hospital and Desert Counseling Clinic. Locally she also worked for many years at CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) on various projects. Her hobbies included [...]
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Aaron Kirschenman: August 8, 1920 – December 31, 2017
Long time Ridgecrest, California small business owner, Aaron Kirschenman passed away in the early hours of December 31, 2017 from natural causes. Aaron was 97 years old.Born in Alpena, South Dakota, Aaron is the son of Karl and Rosina Kirschenman and the brother to twelve siblings. Aaron joined the Army and was promoted to the rank of Section Sergeant in charge of three mortar squads and participated in three major campaigns in Italy during WWII. He received several medals during [...]
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Isrel Q Hernandez
Isrel Q. Hernandez was born on February 22, 1937 in Mexico and passed away in Palmdale, California on December 31, 2017.Isrel lived in Ridgecrest for 37 years. He worked as a baker for Albertson's and the now-closed Ridgecrest Bakery until he retired. He died peacefully with his family by his side.He was preceded in death by his daughter Blanca Estella Hernandez, sons Jose Alfredo Hernandez, Israel Hernandez, and Jorge Antonio Hernandez; granddaughter Diana Hernandez [...]
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Jerry Allen Mattox
Jerry Mattox age 58 passed away in Ridgecrest, CA on 27 December 2017. He was born on 1 Sept 1959 to Howard & Vesta Mattox in Urbana, OH. Jerry graduated from West Liberty-Salem Hi-Point School in 1978 and moved to China Lake where his brother was stationed in the Navy. Jerry married his wife Catherine (De Rosa) Mattox on 9 June 1984.Jerry held several jobs throughout his career but always pursued his love for art. His interest in art began when he was a child and began [...]
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Bruno Joseph Pannuto
Bruno Pannuto, 87, passed away early in the morning on January 11, 2018, following a long illness with dementia. Bruno was born in Bronx, New York, on July 13, 1930 to Italian immigrant parents Pio Geraldo Pannuto and Raffaela (Cefola) Pannuto. His parents each immigrated separately to the United States during their teenage years, and met after arriving in the Bronx area of New York.The family belonged to a large extended close-knit family, with grandparents and numerous aunts, [...]
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George 'Fred' Morris
George "Fred" Morris, 81, of Glenwood, died Saturday, January 13, 2018.He was born December 18, 1936, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Louis Henry Morris and Esther LaGrande Morris. On November 20, 1999, he was married to Martha Jane Myers. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marion Morris; his parents; one brother, Larry Ray Morris; and one sister, Jean Libby.He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Glenwood First Baptist Church.Survivors include [...]
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