Jul 11, 2017

In Loving Memory of a Life Well Lived Our mother Sally Julia Skaggs left this earth peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 11, 2017 at 8:38am. She was 90 years young. Services will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11:00am located at the Rose Family Funeral Home @ 4444 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA...

Jul 9, 2017

Jacqueline, (Jackie), as she was referred to, was born on November 9, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of the late Wesley and the late Louise Howard. She was the last born of nine children; six brothers - Julius, Raymond (deceased), Roy, Lennell (deceased), Ricky (deceased), Derryl and two sisters - Thedosia and Claudia. In her early years,...

Jul 9, 2017

Jul 8, 2017

Dawn Elaine Welch was born on December 12, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was the first and only child of her parents, Edward Welch and Rena Pennell Welch. She traveled a great deal as a child due to her father’s work commitments and therefore lived in a variety of places including: Long Island, New York; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio;...

Jul 6, 2017

Edward Francis Jr., beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on July 6 surrounded by his family. Edward was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Ed and Alma Francis. He began his piano studies with Sister Joan at the age of 7. In 1965 the family moved to Montrose, California where he continued his piano lessons. When the...

Jul 6, 2017

BLESSING OF THE DEAD Be free, be strong, be proud of who you have been, know that you will be mourned and missed, that no one can replace you, that you have loved and are beloved. Move beyond form, flowing like water, feeding on sunlight and moonlight, radiant as the stars in the night sky. Pass the gates, enter...

Jul 5, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

Lewis “Chick” Hambro April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2017 Born April 24, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, Lewis David Hambro (Chick) was named for both of his grandfathers. Nicknamed “Chick” when his grandmother Regina called him her “Little Chickie”, he was the eldest of two children born to George and Ann Hambro, grew up in a middle-class neighborhood in...

Jun 29, 2017

Carolyn J. Parker Williams beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away on June 29 in Thousand Oaks, CA after a brief illness. She was 68 years of age.

Carolyn was born on July 2, 1948 in Camden, NJ to John and Elaine (Stark) Parker. She graduated from Camden High School in 1966...

Jun 26, 2017

Anna Grace Thiele, 93, of Simi Valley, CA, passed away on 6/26/2017 in TLC Hospice, Moorpark, CA.

Funeral service will be held at Saint Peter Clavier on 7/6/2017 at 11:30 with Deacon Melecio Zamora of Saint Pater Claver officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood, Chatsworth, CA. Visitation will be held at Rose Family Funeral Home...

Jun 25, 2017

Lois died peacefully in her sleep on June 25,2017 at age 88,with family members at her side. She was born in North Carolina.

She was the daughter of Minson Williams and Jennette Williams, of Sampson County, North Carolina.

She was one of 12 children (6 boys and 6 girls; 3 sets...

Jun 23, 2017

Diane Lynn Bertell, 60, Port Hueneme, CA passed away on June 23rd, 2017 after her very courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Diane is survived by her husband, Michael Bertell; children Jenifer Adams and Dan Rasmussen; grandchildren, Donaven Rasmussen, Tyler Adams and Cally Benson; sister, Patti Vargo; brothers, Paul and Richard Edwards; nephew, Kenny Smith and nieces, Paula Smith and...

Jun 22, 2017

Maria Sara Cuevas Gonzalez, 77, of Nayarit, Mexico passed away on June 22, 2017 in Simi Valley, California at her home.

Maria was born on June 15, 1940. She immigrated to the United States along with her husband Manuel in order to provide a better life and opportunities for their family. Maria worked as an...

Jun 22, 2017

Sk. Michael Dean Sanders, Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, 79 of Simi Valley, California passed away to his heavenly repose on June 22nd 2017 at Simi Valley Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at St Rose of Lima Church on June 30th at 9:30 am with Reverend Fr. Joseph Shea of St....

Jun 22, 2017

Jerome "Jerry" William Gadwood, 74 years old, of Saugus California, passed away on June 22, 2017.

Jerry was born in Los Angeles, California to John and Harriett Gadwood on November 11, 1943. He went to Verdugo Hills High School in Tejunga, CA and then went on to Glendale City College.

After...

Jun 16, 2017

Janice Sue Overton went to be with The Lord Jesus on Friday, June 16, 2017. She passed peacefully with her family at her bed side at Los Robles Hospital ICU.

Jan was born in Sabetha, Kansas on July 25, 1940. Her older brother Jack Hanks preceded her in death. Her father, Dwight Hanks was a...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 13, 2017

Helen Louise Delaney was granted her angel wings on June 13, 2017. Helen was born in Ontario, California on July 1, 1928, during the great depression. She married Paul Delaney in 1949, moved to Thousand Oaks in 1961 and were blessed with two wonderful and caring daughters, Sandee and Cindy. Although Helen was very frail in her final days,...

Jun 11, 2017

Simi Valley--Robert Edward Blakely, 80, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 peacefully at his home in Simi Valley, CA. He was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in 2014 and struggled with the autoimmune disease until his death.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Pauline (Martinez) Blakely, his daughter, Debra Lynn Blakely; his son Robert Eugene Blakely;...

Jun 11, 2017

Kanji A. Gotori, 79, passed away on June 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Mariko (Mary) Gotori, 3 children, 6 grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Rose Family Funeral Home on Saturday, June 24th at...