Claremont Obituaries
Nora Amalia Vignoli died at the age of 91, her hand firmly held by Peter, her husband of 68 years. Nora’s life encompassed the era of the nuclear family and transitioned to forging a new career after her children graduated from high school.
Great-grandmother, missionary, librarian Elsie Freudenberger, a resident of Pilgrim Place, died suddenly but peacefully on April 27 at the age of 91. Elise was born June 14, 1932, in Santa […]
Grandfather, family man, Packers fan Steven Lester Hurt, a longtime resident of Claremont, died peacefully at his home on April 27 at the age of 71, with his wife by […]
Great-grandfather, pastor, volunteer John O. Najarian, Jr., 35-year Claremont resident and former pastor of Claremont Presbyterian Church, died April 11. John, 90, was a resident at Pilgrim Place. He was […]
“MaryPalooza, Mary’s celebration of a life very will lived,” services for Mary Jo Esquibel, who died March 30, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at 641 Ridgefield […]
Mother, longtime El Roble PE teacher, athlete, equestrian Marjery McBurney Jollymour was born in Pomona on March 17, 1938. She and her older sister Barbara lived with their parents Benjamin […]
Husband, father, veteran, engineer, volunteer, traveler John Marion Suchocki of Mount San Antonio Gardens in Pomona, California passed away due to heart failure on April 21, 2024 at 94 years […]
Grandmother, longtime choir director, sports fan “The colorful life of Donna Rae Danielson closed its earthly chapter on March 18, 2024,” her family shared. A proud Wisconsinite, Donna was born […]
Grandfather, pastor, peacemaker, volunteer The Rev. Robert Bruce Wallace died April 8 at the age of 90. He was born in Phoenix, and lived for the early part of his […]
Beloved great-grandfather, entrepreneur, volunteer, philanthropist “Woody Norman Douglas left an unforgettable legacy of love, service, and generosity,” his family shared. “Born on January 9, 1937, in Los Angeles to Ira […]
Grandmother, private investigator, aikido enthusiast, chef The Mary Jo Esquibel matter … “In the dimly lit corners of Southern California’s Inland Empire, where shadows danced with secrets and whispers lingered […]
Proud son and father, Claremont High School grad Michael Joseph Torrez, 47, of Boise, Idaho, died February 24. He was born in Pomona on June 19, 1976 to the late […]
Mother, educator, theater lover, athlete “After a life devoted to connecting people, helping others, and simply brightening her corner of the world, Elizabeth (Sullivan) Walkenbach passed away unexpectedly on March […]
After a life filled with a love of family, friends, adventure, and dedication to work, Michael Christopher Dorsey died unexpectedly on January 26.
Purnima Suresh Chaurushiya, M.D., died at her home in Claremont on March 21, the first day of spring, after a year of battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Loretta Warmbrunn, a longtime Claremont resident, Pitzer College alumna, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died March 30. She was 90 years old.
Robert (Bob) Weingartner, a longtime resident of Claremont, died peacefully at his home on March 28, surrounded by his children and caregivers.