Esperanza Villalvilla
November 28, 1944 - January 31, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Paul Reyes
July 8, 1965 - January 25, 2020
Paul "Curly" Reyes born July 8th 1965, passed away
January 25th 2020 at the age of 54. Curly was preceded in death by father Frank
and survived by mother Dominga, 4 brothers, nieces, nephews, aunts, and
friends that will truly miss him. Curly was born in Fontana, CA raised in
Arlanza, CA. Later relocated to Colton/San Bernardino, CA before spending a few
years working in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Then moving to 29 Palms before his
passing. Services will be held Friday 2-14 from 11AM to 2PM at Hermosa cemetery
900 Meridian st, Colton, CA 92324
James Joseph Brittian
May 2, 1960 - January 25, 2020
"Joe"
Age 59
Resident of San Jacinto/Soboba Indian Reservation. He passed
away at his home on 01/25/2020. Joe was born 05/02/1960 in Hemet, Ca. He is
survived by his mother, Emily J.
Castello. He leaves behind a daughter, Emily A. Brittian, 3
sons, Steven R. Brittian, Neil J. Brittian and Nick Stone. He also leaves
behind sisters, Luann Guacheno, Barrie Brittian and brother Charles Brittian
Sr, grandsons Richarad Arres, Ronald Ramirez and Jimmy Brittian, granddaughters
Jacklyn Ramirez and Ava Brittian, nephews Sean Guacheno, Zack Guacheno, Jesse
Guacheno, Ricky Adame and Charles Brittian Jr, nieces Dianna Brittian and Jamie
Brittian and 9 great nieces and 9 great nephews. Private viewing is Friday
2/7/2020 4-7pm with rosary 7-8pm at Inland Memorial Harford Chapel. Graveside
services at 10AM @ Soboa Cemetery located on the Soboba Indian
Reservation.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Shawn Mitchell John Medina
September 20, 1981 - January 24, 2020
Shawn had a real heart of gold. His smile gleamed throughout
the room so infectious you had to smile with him. His sense of humor always had
you laughing, even through the dark times he always found a way to lighten the
mood. Shawn cared deeply for others and it showed on many levels. He never
hesitated to help out, this was his way of showing he cared. Family and
Friends was everything to Shawn and he made that the most important priority in
his life. His love for others was pure and immense. He was a bright light in
our family! We will forever miss him, love him, and cherish all of our many
precious memories with Shawn, until we meet again. We love you Shawn, Rest in
Peace.
Judith Martin
January 9, 1934 - January 19, 2020
Judith Ramona Martin
Mrs. Judith R. Martin was born 1-9-1934 to Harry and Thelma
Edington in Danville Illinois where she grew up on a farm with her
siblings Seven in total. She met the love of her life Henry Curtis Martin
who was stationed at Champagne Air Force Base, They Married on
7/5/1953 and left soon after to Alaska where they had their first Child
Vicki Ann in 1954, After her husband finished his service there they
moved back to Illinois where they had two more children John Clayton
and Marta Marie. She moved to California when her husband took a
job with the county of LA shortly after arriving in California they had
their last of four children Henry Christopher. Judith enjoyed the
outdoors with her husband and kids going camping fishing and just
getting away. Judith worked with the Hacienda La Puente unified
school district working as an instructional aide where she was able to
impact many students lives for a better future and made many
friends. Her husband passed in 1985 she kept on working and retired
and continued to enjoy her days doing crafts enjoying time with
grandkids taking trips with her friends. Judith was a member of Sunset
Wesleyan Church in La Puente Cal. And Christ Church of Redemption In
Covina Cal.
Judith R. Martin Gained her wings and went to be with our Heavenly
Father on 1-19-2020
She is survived by her four children Vicki, John, Marta, Chris as well as
her Sister Sherril Martin and brothers Jim Edington and Tony Edington
including her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
cousins and long time friends
We will all miss her very much and never forget the love she had for
life and her love for the Lord
In Loving Memory Of Judith R. Martin “Judy”
Mrs. Judith R. Martin was born 1-9-1934 to Harry and Thelma
Edington in Danville Illinois where she grew up on a farm with her
siblings Seven in total. She met the love of her life Henry Curtis Martin
who was stationed at Champagne Air Force Base, They Married on
7/5/1953 and left soon after to Alaska where they had their first Child
Vicki Ann in 1954, After her husband finished his service there they
moved back to Illinois where they had two more children John Clayton
and Marta Marie. She moved to California when her husband took a
job with the county of LA shortly after arriving in California they had
their last of four children Henry Christopher. Judith enjoyed the
outdoors with her husband and kids going camping fishing and just
getting away. Judith worked with the Hacienda La Puente unified
school district working as an instructional aide where she was able to
impact many students lives for a better future and made many
friends. Her husband passed in 1985 she kept on working and retired
and continued to enjoy her days doing crafts enjoying time with
grandkids taking trips with her friends. Judith was a member of Sunset
Wesleyan Church in La Puente Cal. And Christ Church of Redemption In
Covina Cal.
Judith R. Martin Gained her wings and went to be with our Heavenly
Father on 1-19-2020
She is survived by her four children Vicki, John, Marta, Chris as well as
her Sister Sherril Martin and brothers Jim Edington and Tony Edington
including her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
cousins and long time friends
We will all miss her very much and never forget the love she had for
life and her love for the Lord
In Loving Memory Of Judith R. Martin “Judy”
Kazuko Baldwin
June 30, 1929 - January 19, 2020
Kazuko Baldwin, 90 of Riverside, passed away January 19,
2020 at her home in Riverside California.
Committal service will be held at Riverside National
Cemetery on February 21st @ 1:01 PM.
Kazuko was born in Japan to Sakae and
Ayame Watanabe on June 30th, 1929. Loving wife of Alfred Baldwin, deceased 1989 and son
Yoji, deceased 1987. She is survived by two children, Sheryl McMichael, and
Alfred. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren. Her gentle spirit and pure heart will be missed deeply by
family and friends.
Michael Steven Dickenson
July 9, 1963 - January 19, 2020
Michael Dickenson, age 56, passed away peacefully on January
19 th , 2020 in his home
surrounded by his wife of 27 years, Laura, and their two
children Jacob (26) and Joshua (24).
Their cat (Jeff), who adopted the family after refusing to
leave because Mike fed him one time,
was also present. Mike had been recently diagnosed with a
rare form of pancreatic cancer that
took away his ability to do many things, however loving his
family was not one of those. For
that, his family is grateful.
Always wanting to do things for others and ensuring that his
family was happy are trademarks of
Mike’s legacy. Whether cooking his wife’s favorite meals (or
any meal since she didn’t like to
cook), taking spontaneous trips to places his family enjoyed
or just making people laugh, Mike
sought to please others and make them smile. He never
hesitated to do something that made life
better or easier for someone else. He was also known to play
an occasional practical joke on
those he worked with which provided opportunities to make
his wife both laugh and cringe in
embarrassment. She will miss those moments.
Mike wore many hats throughout his life: manager at several
restaurants, car salesman, server at
a local steakhouse, student and teacher. However, the hat he
was most proud of wearing was that
of a husband and a father. Changing careers in his 40’s was
not due to a mid-life crisis but the
desire to spend more time with his family. Recognizing there
would be a point in life when time
would slip away, he went back to school at the age of 40 to
become a special education teacher.
He held a position at Normal West High School (Normal, IL)
for eleven years where he made an
impact on students, the degree to which he was most likely
not aware. He did not seek the
spotlight and most likely would not have believed the
testimonies, but he changed lives and left
behind co-workers who both missed him but also breathed a
sigh of relief because he could no
longer make them the subjects of his practical jokes.
Mike worked alongside his wife Laura for several years at
Autism Camp, first through their
former school district, and most recently through Autism
McLean, where they worked with
adults who were no longer in school. He found opportunities
to engage those at camp in
activities that were both exciting and new. Whether he was
the captain of a pontoon boat, filling
hundreds of water balloons on his deck, cooking burgers and
hotdogs for campers and their
families, or just pouring water on unsuspecting individuals,
Mike always had fun and created
lasting memories for everyone in attendance.
He willingly and excitedly moved across the country to
Southern California to be closer to
family and worked as a special education teacher at San
Jacinto High School up until he passed
away. He enjoyed the challenge of his new job and
appreciated his coworkers. Their humor and
posted disclaimer were right up his alley. Their support
during his illness was appreciated more
than they know.
He was so excited about the new adventures he and his family
would have in this temperate and
sunny climate. While he was able to make a few of those a
reality, there was so much more to do
and so many plans that did not come to fruition. For that,
his family mourns the loss of what
could have been. However, Mike would be both pleased and
amused to know his children have
agreed to be their mother’s travel buddies.
Besides his wife and sons, Mike leaves behind his loving
family: a sister Brenda (Bobby) Oliver,
brothers’ in law Matt (Lori) Michel and Mark (Renee) Michel,
in-laws Richard and Nancy
Michel and nieces and nephews Teddy, Brandon, Krystal,
Gavin, Alexa, Will and Addisyn.
Mike will be missed and has already left a void where there
was once energy, excitement,
spontaneity and silliness. He has also left behind a caring
presence that simply wanted others to
be happy and content. His death has impacted many, but none
more than his wife and children
who loved him dearly. He would like it if you spent time
with your family, played a joke, cooked
someone a favorite meal or just did something fun as these
actions embody who he was.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15 at
12:00 pm at Inland Memorial
Harford Chapel (120. N. Buena Vista in Hemet, CA) with a
celebration of life and pop-tarts
following in their banquet room.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be
made in Mike’s name to either:
Wishbone Canine Rescue (2020 Bunn St in Bloomington, IL
61704)
Autism McLean (2404 E. Empire St. in Bloomington, IL 61704)
Friday, January 17, 2020
Eddie Ybarra Castorena
February 15, 1939 - January 17, 2020
Edward (Eddie) Ybarra Castorena, 80
Born February 15, 1939 Passed away on January 17, 2020 in
Fontana, Ca. at Kaiser Hospital.
Eddie was born in South Colton where he attended Woodrow
Wilson elementary school and continued his education by attending Colton Jr.
and Colton High School where he graduated. He joined the United States National
Reserves to serve our country. Upon returning home, he was employed by the
Colton Cement Plant for 35 years, where he later retired from. Eddie’s passion
was music, he was a great Saxophone player and football player in his High
school days. But his true love was music. He was an active member of the
Woodrow Wilson Alumni Committee.
Eddie Castorena, was a kind, loving devoted person. He loved
his family and the Colton Community, where is grew up at. He was a man with A
“Huge Heart”. He will be truly missed by his beloved family and friends.
He is preceded in deaths by his paternal parents Profido and
Andrea Castorena. His late wife Helen Campos Castorena and his Companion of 15
years Paula Jacobo.
Survivors include his Sister Carolina Castorena Duarte of
Colton, Brother Tommy Ybarra Castorena of Colton. Son ,Mark Castorena, 3
Granddaughters and 1 Granddaughter all of Colton. He also leaves behind a many
Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 5th at
San Salvador Catholic Church, 178 W K St, Colton, CA
92324
Viewing/Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Mass at 11:00 a.m.
with Burial to follow at
Hermosa Cemetery in Colton, Calif., 900 N
Meridian Ave, Colton, CA 92324
Reception to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall
Post 155, 1401 Veterans Way Colton, Calif. 92324
In Leu of flowers, please give to the “Eddie Ybarra
Castorena” scholarship, Colton High Scholarship Fund at Colton High School
Attn: Daisy Ruiz, 777 West Valley Blvd. Colton, Calif. 92324.
Charles P. Lewis Jr
October 22, 1959 - January 12, 2020
Charles was born 10/22/1959 in Chicago, Il. He attended
Burke Elementary, Dunbar Vocational H.S., (1977) and an alum of Eureka College,
Eureka, IL (1981)
He worked for Ford dealerships in Washington DC, Santa
Maria, CA, Arroyo Grande, CA, and Banning, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kim
(Nelson) Lewis, and daughter Charlene L. Lewis.
He also was a Deacon at Crossword Christian Church,
Moreno Valley, Ca
Carolyn Mary Knudson
October 8, 1934 - January 11, 2020
Carolyn Mary Knudson of Riverside, age 85, entered
peacefully into glory on January 11, 2020, with family at her
side. She was born October 8, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN to
Charles and Helen Hobbs. Beloved mother of David Knudson (Patty) of
Riverside and Janice Wene of Illinois. In addition to her two children, she is
survived by her 6 grandchildren: James, Gabi, and Sydney Knudson, and Sadie,
CJ, and Calvin Wene. Carolyn was a speech therapist for the Alvord
Unified School District. After retiring, she fulfilled her long time dream of
becoming a Christian missionary with Frontiers USA. She served as a nanny and
home school teacher for missionary families around the
world. Following her international work, Carolyn’s service turned to
the home front at Harvest Christian Fellowship. Carolyn was known as
a mighty prayer warrior who loved the Lord. When given her terminal
diagnosis she said, “It’s a win-win. Either the Lord heals me so I can continue
to serve Him, or I enter into glory with Him!”
A celebration of life service will be held at Harvest
Christian Fellowship, 6115 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, on Monday,
January 27, 2020, at 1:00 PM.
John Joseph Pedler
December 26, 1926 - January 9, 2020
John Joseph Pedler (93) passed away on 1/9/2020 in Upland,
CA. Born in Hoboken, NJ, John lived in New
Jersey until he retired to California in 1982, after his
wife Frances’ death. John honorably served in the
U.S. Navy in both World War II and Korea. He is survived by
two daughters; Patricia Campbell (Ken) and
Eileen Trapp (Mark) and son, Brian (Denise). John was a
loving “Pappy” to five grandchildren; William
“Billy” Wycka, who preceded him in death, Tara, Maura and
Timothy Wycka and Gabrielle Mostello
(Andrew) who will all miss him dearly.
Service will be held at Riverside National Cemetery on
1/17/20 at 11:30AM, arranged by Inland
Memorial, Upland, CA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can kindly be sent to Friends
of Upland Animal Shelter.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Friday, January 3, 2020
Mildred Tantardini
September 14, 1935 - January 3, 2020
Mildred JoAnn Tantardini, 84 went home to be with the Lord
on 1-3-2020
after a long battle against dementia. She was a resident of Colton,
CA. Millie was a devout Catholic and devoted her time to helping
others. She was always on the go, independent and loved to sing. She
was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Frances Tantardino. She
is survived by a sister, a brother and a host of nieces & nephews. In
lieu of a service, the family requests contributions be made to your
favorite charity. To our Song Bird, "Vaya Con Dios."