May 23, 2014

Born: April 5, 1918 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the fifth of eight children, Helen was daughter of Matt Macek and Marie Gianetti, Slovenian immigrants. Attended a "Country" one room school-house in Praire Creek/Shaeffer Heights area of Cedar Rapids and spoke the Czech language as was predominant in the neighborhood, at that time. Enjoyed sports, sewing, 4 H activities...

May 19, 2014

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Sydell Firestone Michael. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 6th, 1925 and passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends in Simi Valley, California at the age of 89 from cancer related illness on May 19th, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grams,...

Apr 30, 2014

Richard Dale Chambers, 75, passed away at the Simi Valley Hospital on April 30, 2014, following a brief illness.

Dick was born in the small farming community of Palmyra, Iowa on February 1, 1939, to Kenneth Irvin Chambers and Margaret Mary Rodgers.  Dick was the younger of two brothers. Dick worked in farm...

Apr 25, 2014

Tom was the last of 9 siblings to travel to heaven. He was preceded by his Parents - Fred and Cora Belle Cothran; Sisters - Willadine Cothran, Irene Bryan, Mildred Baleria and Jean Marie Owings; Brothers - Eugene, Everett, Howard and Fred Cothran Jr.

Born in Tennessee in 1931, His family moved to...

Apr 24, 2014

Michael D. Nygren, 67, of Agoura Hills died peacefully in his home Thursday, April 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Michael was born on June 17, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska, the only son of Vincent and Lolita (Lacey) Nygren. He grew up in San Francisco graduating from Lincoln High School in...

Apr 23, 2014

Edith Jane Stalker

April 6, 1929 - April 23, 2014

Edith Jane Stalker, 85, of Simi Valley, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California after a lengthy illness.  Memorial services will be held Rose Family Funeral Home and Mortuary on...

Apr 13, 2014

Beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend Linda Ida Woodson - age 61 - passed away on the 13th day of April 2014 at the UCLA Medical Center, in the loving presence of family. Although she will be deeply missed, her remarkably profound life and indelible spirit have left deep and enduring imprints on the lives of family, friends, and...

Apr 11, 2014

Nancy's middle name could just as aptly have been "Caring."  Born in San Diego to Alan and Elizabeth McCutcheon, her empathy for all creatures stretched from her first parakeet Algernon, through early jobs as a counselor and working with the developmentally disabled, to her dream job as the back office nurse caring for patients in an Ojai family practice...

Apr 10, 2014

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother.  Loved and cherished by many, entered heaven Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the age of 75.  Norvell was born to the late Norbert and Leatha Wisner in Wewoka Oklahoma.

The family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she grew up.  Norvell graduated from Central High School. She attended college...

Apr 5, 2014

Antal "Tony" Ecsedy, 73, of Simi Valley, California, passed away due to natural causes, Saturday, April 5th, 2014 in Simi Valley Adventist Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 pm, Monday, April 14th at Rose Family Funeral Home, 4444 Cochran St., Simi Valley, California 93063. There will be a...

Apr 4, 2014

Richard Allen Haminger, 60, of Simi Valley CA passed away on April 4th. He was a loving father to a daughter, Petrice, and a son, Richard, and four beautiful granddaughters: Ashley, Allissa, Adriana, and Karena. He has entered heaven to reunite with his parents two brothers and two sisters. He will be missed dearly.

Apr 2, 2014

Juanita Ann O'Keefe, 83, passed away on April 2nd in Simi Valley, CA.  She was a loving mother of four children, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.  She has entered into heaven to be reunited with her loving husband, parents, a grandson, one sister, and two brothers.

Mar 30, 2014

Harrison Chris Robert Parks departed this earth unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, at the tender age of 16.  Harrison, affectionately called "Hot Dog" by his closest family members, was born in Germany and moved to Simi Valley in 2000, at the age of two.

Harrison leaves behind his father, Chad Parks...

Mar 15, 2014

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, Poppy, Uncle, cousin, neighbor and friend - Don Rohe. He passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. After struggling several years with lung disease, the family was supported by hospice as they cared for him at home. We will miss his hearty...

Mar 11, 2014

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at the age of 79.

Born in Iowa to William and Hazel Jones, was one of 10 children. Married to Jean Collier for 63 wonderful years and raised 3 children.

She worked for and retired from Simi Valley Unified...

Mar 6, 2014

Born on August 17,1931 in Denver, Colorado. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Simi Valley on March 6, 2014. Bob worked 34 years for Georgia Pacific Corp. After retiring he served the city of Simi Valley for 12 years as a crossing guard where he was affectionately known as Grandpa Bob. He is survived...

Mar 6, 2014

Terrence "Terry" Francis Mix, 68, passed away on March 6, 2014 at his home in Simi Valley, where he has lived forty one years. He battled cancer for the last three years. He was born on July 9, 1945 in Buffalo, New York to George and Mary Mix. Terry served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam...

Mar 5, 2014

Born in Los Angeles July 11, 1922, to Dr. Conrad and Mary Gray Kinstad. Died March 5, 2014. Graduate of Melrose Elementary, Bancroft Jr High, Fairfax High, and UCLA. At UCLA, he was president of Theta Chi and a member of the tennis and basketball teams. He served as Tank Platoon Leader in Europe during World War II, and...

Feb 28, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Dale Shiver, a devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother was called home to the arms of the Lord suddenly on Friday, February 28th, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile collision in Simi Valley, CA. She was 70 years old. Pat, as she was fondly known, was a native Californian born the 13th day of...

Feb 21, 2014

Patricia "Pat, Patti" Sikora, Age 68, Simi Valley, CA, died peacefully in her home, February 21, 2014 with her loving husband of 37 years at her side following a brief battle with lung cancer. She taught elementary and middle schools for 9 years in Stamford Connecticut and at various schools in California. Prior to her retirement in 1999, she...