Katella High California Alumni Obituaries

On the morning of December 21 2025 Constance Anastasiou was welcomed home by her Savior Jesus Christ. Constance known as Connie was born a first generation American in Norfolk Virginia December 9 1937 to Andrew and Helen Ann "Midge" Nichols. Connie was proud of her CypriotGreek heritage and remained...

Gilbert Lee Ashby affectionately known as Al Capone was born in Princess Anne County Virginia. He entered eternal rest on January 1 2026 in Chesapeake Virginia leaving a legacy defined by intelligence strength humor and love. From an early age Gilbert carried himself with smooth confidence and quiet...

Mr. Bruce Lane Green was born to Mr. Harold & Mrs.Clarice Green on September 19th, 1956, in Monroe La.Bruce was twin to Ms. Bernadette Williams. Bruce lived in Farmerville La with his family, and later moved toOakland, California. After a few years Bruce, along with his siblings, moved back to L...

Mary Applis Johnson Wynn was born October 14. 1934 to the union of Grey Johnson and Ivory Smith of Houston Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Paul CME Church in Independence Heights. She later joined Blueridge Methodist Church in Sunnyside. Marys educational journey b...

Elwin Eugene Fayne age 94 of Denton North Carolina and formerly of Galax Virginia passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 in Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point North Carolina. Mr. Fayne was born in Carroll County Virginia on July 27 1931 to Arthur Robert and Stella Mae Nail Fayne. In addition to his ...

Peacefully on December 19 2025 Robert James BranhamTurner is the oldest son of the late Frank Alfred Turner and the late Lucy BranhamTurner Venancio returned home to eternal rest with the Lord. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Clarence Turner Sr. Viola WhiteTurner Gladys Watson Branham ...

Amy Beth Compton Redden 37 of Rock Hill SC formerly of Bluefield WV passed away and entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday November 15 2025 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Amy was born in Bluefield WV on August 9 1988 to Jerry Compton Sr. and Becky Compton. Amy was a 2006 gra...

Raymond Duane Pigott Sr. age 93 of Mannington WV passed away Saturday November 22 2025 at the VA Hospital in Clarksburg. Born in Pine Bluff Raymond then resided in Mannington for most of his life. He enlisted in the Air Force not long after high school where he spent four years serving his country. ...

Olivia Frieda Julia Tiemann 93 a longtime resident of Fairchilds TX peacefully went to heaven to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11 2026. She was residing at The Reserve at Katy Assisted Living in Katy TX. She was born January 30 1932 in the Beasley TX area to Henry and Hilma Oberrender Thieleman...

Dianna married Richard Lynn Curtis on September 12 1964 in Sherman Texas. She passed away peacefully at Baylor Heart Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Dianna is survived by her loving husband of sixtyone years Richard Curtis of Plano Texas. She grew up in Sherman and graduated from Sherman High...

Servando Lopez age 86 passed away peacefully on Monday September 1 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27 1939 in San Jose Texas to his parents Reynaldo and Audelia V. Lopez. Servando was a proud graduate of San Diego High School Class of 1958. He honorably served in the Unite...

Nancy Franks McGehee age 90 years of Cleveland Tennessee passed away peacefully on Monday January 19 2026. Nancy was born in Sweetwater Tennessee on August 1 1935 to the late Stella and Andrew Franks and was the youngest of twelve children. She is preceded in death by her husband William Malcolm McG...

Gary Eugene Zesch of Mason passed away November 16 2025. Gary was born in the Fredericksburg Hospital on September 27 1943 to Jimmie and Edith Kothmann Zesch. He grew up on the original Zesch family ranch settled by his greatgreat grandfather in 1856. Gary married Carole Ann Bodenhamer on May 27 196...

Janice R. Parrett, age 86, of Sun Prairie, WI, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in Sun Prairie, WI.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 23, 2026 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Rev. Joseph R...

Betty Jeanne Oczachowski Timm age 91 of DeForest passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at St. Marys Hospital in Madison WI. Born to Stephen and Estella Oczachowski September 14th 1934 in Strongs Prairie Adams County WI. Betty was the first of eight children. She spent her early childhood in Adams C...

Gary A. Pletzer age 70 of Spring Green passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City, WI following a long and courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was born on August 24, 1955 in Richland Center, WI the son of LaVerne G. “Bud” and Elaine C. (Mickle) Pletzer. Gary ...

Cheerful loving thoughtful and kind these adjectives best describe Marjorie who passed away peacefully at her home in Arizona October 27 2023. Marjorie was born on July 21 1924 in Spokane Washington. She attended Lewis Clark High School and married her high school sweetheart Jim Davey a Gonzaga gra...

Bobby Joe Glover was born on September 26 1940 in Columbus Texas to the late Eva Mae and Johnny Glover Sr. He was educated in the Columbus Independent School District and proudly graduated from Riverside High School in Columbus Texas. Following graduation Bobby relocated to Pomona California where h...

Carlton Joseph Billeaudeau age 76 of Woodville passed away on Tuesday September 5 2023. He was born in Mamou LA on August 16 1947 to Evobe Billeaudeau and Stella LeDoux Billeaudeau. Carl was raised and graduated from high school in Louisiana. Later he joined the US Navy and served multiple tours in ...

Lupe was preceded in death by her parents her sisters infant sister Birjinia Hernandez and Maria O. Hernandez and her brothers Juan Guillermo Wille Pedro Pete Antonio Tony Felix Tereso Tracy and Esteban Steve Hernandez. She is survived by her sisters Margaret Apaez of San Antonio and Estella and her...

Deanna Nicole Hughes Goldsmith 44 passed away in Dallas Texas on Wednesday December 31 2025. Deanna Nicole Hughes was born on Wednesday April 18 1981 in Dallas Texas to the parentage of Stella Hughes presently Stella Crowley was lovely raised by Ricky and Annie Smith. She spent her life rooted in t...

Mark Mutt Clifton Turner 73 passed away in GreenvilleTexas on Tuesday January 6 2026. Mark Clifton Turner affectionately known as Mutt to family and friends was the third child born to H. T. and Stella Mae Turner on Thursday December 11 1952 in Lone Oak Texas. After his mother died Mark and his thre...

A funeral service for Jack Williams age 81, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Bro. Eric Johnson and Ernest Higginbotham officiating. He will be laid to rest at Pierces Chapel Church.Visitation will begin Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from...

Brenda Pokrzywinski 68 of Warren MN saw the face of Jesus and passed away on Friday evening January 16 2026 in her home under the care of hospice with her family by her side. Brenda Kay Rosten was born on January 2 1958 in Warren to Harold and Grace Norland Rosten. She grew up in Stephen MN and Warr...

Richard Salazar was born on May 231948 to proud parents Della and Abel Carlos Salazar in Manassa Colorado. Richard was the ninth of twelve siblings and was the youngest of the four brothers. Richard had many fond memories of the hard work and the mischief that he and his siblings got into while gr...

Reverend Harvey Howard Kietzman, 95, of Akeley, Minnesota was called to his eternal home on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota. He was blessed to be comforted by his wife and family, either in person or virtually before his passing.Harvey was born April 10, ...

Donna passed away at the young age of 68 at Granby House in Granby, MO on December 14, 2025 after fighting a long battle of kidney disease. She was born in August 22,1957 in Fairland, OK to Walter and Stella Farmer.Donna was a 1975 graduate of McDonald County High School. After high school she con...

Lon Taylor 55 of Sarcoxie Missouri passed away on Sunday December 21 2025 at the Granby House in Granby Missouri with his family by his side. Lon was born on Tuesday August 18 1970 in Stella Missouri to the union of Lonnie and Donna Campbell Taylor. Lon graduated from Neosho High School in 1988 and ...

Kathleen McGarrah passed away on January 4 2026. She was born on March 24 1931 in Rocky Comfort Missouri to Otis and Eliza Cullers Link. She was a graduate of Stella High School where she was Homecoming Queen and salutatorian. She married Joseph McGarrah in 1948 and they lived in the San Francisco B...