Valley Obituaries

Caggiano, Anthony Edward, 78, of Burbank, retired plumber. The Neptune Society, Burbank.

Cervantes, Jose Jesus, 36, of Van Nuys, mail carrier for U.S. Postal Service. Pierce Brothers-Meyer Mitchell Mortuary, Van Nuys.

Clark, Howard A., 69, of Panorama City, retired broker for Western Mortgage. Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Cox, Grace, 96, of Glendale, retired secretary for Department of Water and Power. Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Crockett, Barbara Jean, 33, of Sylmar, waitress for Freshies Pizza Restaurant. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Crothers, Juanita, 71, of Lancaster, art gallery owner. Halley-Olsen Funeral Chapel, Lancaster.

Ellis, James Elwood Sr., 73, of Glendale, retired officer for Los Angeles Police Department. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Escobedo, Jesus A. Sr., 62, of Palmdale, real estate agent for R.R. Gable Co. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Gaeta, Josephine, 87, of Palmdale, homemaker. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Gartlan, Joseph, 88, of Woodland Hills, retired utility company supervisor. J.T. Oswald Mortuary, Reseda.

Hamilton, Elizabeth E., 91, of Van Nuys, homemaker. Praiswater Funeral Home, Van Nuys.

Hastings, Carroll O., 64, of Palmdale, welder for Rockwell International Corp. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Hernandez, John, 68, of Van Nuys, retired officer for U.S. Navy. Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Hurlbutt, Earle E., 98, of Santa Clarita, retired accountant. Lorenzen Mortuary, Reseda.

Kilner, Kenneth J., 85, of Burbank, retired attorney for Title Insurance Co. Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service, Burbank.

Maines, Flora M., 85, of Valinda, Calif., formerly of Glendale, homemaker. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale.

Pearce, Flo, 82, of Burbank, retired executive secretary for city of Burbank. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills.

Peck, Mary Ann L., 75, of West Hills, retired realtor. Lorenzen Mortuary, Reseda.

Sweatt, Luther S., 93, of Palmdale, retired repairman for Southern Pacific Railroad Co. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service to readers. They are based on information provided by mortuaries.