Obituaries

Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

Joseph Jankovitz

Joseph Jankovitz

Jun 7, 2023

Dr. Joseph Jankovitz, psychologist, was born on October 24, 1943 in New York City, New York. Joe spent six years in the Navy as a medic. He had one son, Joseph G. Jankovitz, who now lives in Phoenix, AZ. He married Joann in Tucson, Arizona in 1976. Dr. Jankovitz went on to have private practices in Victorville and Joshua Tree,...

Frances Sokoloff

Frances Sokoloff

May 22, 2023

Frances Anne Sokoloff, 79, passed away on May 22, 2023 in Lancaster California. Fran was born in Toronto Canada to Rose and Sam Sokoloff on June 7, 1943. She spent most of her adult life working successfully as a Shipping Line Manager at D’Amico Line in San Pedro where she was in charge of shipping scheduling and represented the company...

Ronald Morris

Ronald Morris

May 17, 2023

Ronald George Morris was born 11-19-54 in Pasadena, Ca. His joyous parents were Carl Richard Morris and Margery Hedley Morris. Ron grew up in Lancaster, Ca. As a child he especially enjoyed going fishing with his parents on their trips to Mammoth. He also enjoyed watching the Dodgers with his Dad, a tradition he kept all of his father's life....

PASTOR MONDOK

PASTOR MONDOK

May 16, 2023

Pastor Raymundo B Mondok, a beloved member of the Antelope Valley community, passed away suddenly on May 16, 2023 after living a life full of laughter and love. He was born in Guam on October 3, 1951, and moved to the Antelope Valley in 1967. He married Mary Connally on June 24, 1978, and went to work at a variety...

Shirley Cervantes

Shirley Cervantes

May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Shirley Cervantes, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully in Santa Clarita, California, at Sunrise Senior Living at the age of 85 years. Shirley was born in Stratford, Oklahoma, to Joe and Polly (Clay) Staats, the second of four children. The Staats family moved to Sunland, California, in 1940 where Shirley graduated from...

RUDY MAMARIL

RUDY MAMARIL

May 10, 2023

Rudy Acosta Mamaril was born May 24, 1951, to Hilario and Juliana Mamaril. He was the oldest of three. His siblings are Cristito Mamaril and Florida Astudillo. Rudy was born in Bauang La Union and raised in Baguio, Philippines. There he attended SLU for his education from elementary through college. After college he worked for Philippine Airlines. Shortly after, he...

JUSTIN CROSSLEY

JUSTIN CROSSLEY

May 4, 2023

OBITUARY OF MR. JUSTIN JAMEL (JHAE) CROSSLEY On a crisp winter Saturday morning, January 7, 1989 at 7:57 a.m., a beautiful baby boy entered this world at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California. He was welcomed to our family by his mother, Lillie Ruth Edmondson and his aunt Melwyn Johnson. This handsome young baby boy was given the name...

Cesar Montes

Cesar Montes

May 4, 2023

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James Smith

James Smith

Apr 28, 2023

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WAYNE HOSKINS

WAYNE HOSKINS

Apr 27, 2023

Obituary Wayne Hoskins was born on May 26, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the parents of Sarah Mullens and Cluster L. Hoskins both from Alabama. Wayne left this life April 27, 2023. While growing up in Cincinnati Wayne was known to his family and friends as a protector. At 10 years old he made himself a shoe shine box and...

Donald Halikias

Donald Halikias

Apr 23, 2023

On April 23, 2023, beloved Donald "Ducky" Halikias was called home. He was a resident of the Antelope Valley for 30 years. He is survived by his 2 children, daughter Nicole Ewerling, and son Donald Halikias II, his lifelong partner Cheryl Russell. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. He is also survived by brothers and...

Herbert Bartelt

Herbert Bartelt

Apr 20, 2023

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KENNETH SHANNON

KENNETH SHANNON

Apr 18, 2023

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Ken Shannon left this physical world to enter our heavenly world on April 18, 2023. Ken was born in Los Angeles, California on June 7th 1941 and spent his life living within L.A. county. Growing up he had a younger sister, Barbara, whom he adored. After high school he was drafted into...

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