Claremont Obituaries

Great-grandfather, educator, community organizer, advocate John Joseph Avila, long devoted resident of Pomona, was born March 24,1929 in Denver, to Carlotta “Lottie” and Roman Avila, Sr. The middle child of […]

Pamela Garr Herrlinger, 82, a longtime Claremont resident who recently relocated to Issaquah, Washington, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 14, from a blood cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

Roberto “Pepe” Andrade died at his Claremont home on August 31. Born November 7, 1941, he proudly hailed from Moroleón, Guanajuato, Mexico, but he came to the United States—like so many others—in search of a better life

Les Jensen, 90, former Claremont resident, died August 28 in his home in Ashland, Oregon, of chronic lung disease.

Jeanne Chamberlain’s life was concluded on Tuesday, September 14 after a four-plus year battle with ovarian cancer.

Mrs. Rudder, a longtime Claremont resident, died at home on September 12, mercifully ending her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 78 years old.

Beverly Jean Paschke was born to Ola Laurin Paschke in Blue Earth, Minnesota on Nov. 6, 1928, on Election Day and narrowly escaping being named Herberta Hooverina.

Valerie Joan Bishop died peacefully at her home in England on September 18. She was 93 years old.

Dixie Mae Allen, longtime resident of Claremont, died peacefully in her sleep on September 11 at Pilgrim Place in Claremont.

Catherine R. Thompson, 88, of Claremont, died peacefully on August 25, in the company of her sons.

Eloise Sterrie Cadman died July 24 at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Claremont. She was 93 years old.

Irene Behrens Teeling, 91, died Thursday, September 2 at her home in Claremont. She was born September 4, 1929 in New York City, and was a resident of Claremont for 59 years.

Ena T. Moorhusen, 85, a Claremont resident for 50 years, died August 22 after a three-and-a-half year battle with cancer.

Claremont resident David Levering died July 11, three weeks short of his 93rd birthday.

Delighted by family and friends, committed to justice and faith, and steadfastly curious, David Thurston Harshman died on Sunday, August 15 in Pomona at the age of 92.

Joseph (Joe) Tokeshi, veteran, retired Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officer, and longtime resident of Claremont, died peacefully on August 8 at the age of 92 at Sunrise of Claremont.

Ray (Raymond) William Sanders, son of Ray Sanders and Erma Evelyn Brubaker Sanders and husband of Sally (Sarah) Elizabeth Sanders, died August 16 in Santa Monica at the age of 94.