Obituaries - Oct. 15, 1996

Andersen, Martha, 99, of Sylmar, retired seamstress. Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Andrade, Robert S., 75, of Lancaster, retired contract manager for Edwards Air Force Base. Aftercare California Cremation and Burial Society, North Hollywood.

Balitas, Daniel Francis, 72, of Lancaster, retired engineer for Hughes Aircraft Corp. Murphy Mortuary, Lancaster.

Boelens, John Henry, 84, of Sun Valley, retired quality controller for Bendix Corp. The Neptune Society, Burbank.

Ek, Lucille, 51, of Pacoima, homemaker. Rucker’s Mortuary, Pacoima.

Engel, Sally, 86, of Glendale, retired saleswoman for Sears, Roebuck & Co. Aftercare California Cremation and Burial Society, North Hollywood.

Escorcia, Rita, 69, of Encino, retired clothing store clerk. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Harden, Brenda Alvita, 45, of Lancaster, secretary for the U.S. Department of Education. Halley-Olsen Funeral Chapel, Lancaster.

Huerta, Thomas, 57, of Sun Valley, self-employed gardener. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Hayes, Isabel S., 80, of Burbank, retired telephone operator for the city of Burbank. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Mann, Chris, 20, of West Hills, student. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

MacKinnon, Herbert Jack, 75, of Glendale, retired distributor for Southern California Gas Co. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Manz, Ida, 78, of Encino, retired owner of an advertising firm. Glasband-Willen Mortuary, North Hollywood.

McHale, Harry Joseph, 84, of Lancaster, retired draftsman. Halley-Olsen Funeral Chapel, Lancaster.

Meyers, Ruby M., 81, of Glendale, retired executive secretary for Union Bank. Aftercare California Cremation and Burial Society, North Hollywood.

Miller, Robert Bruce, 78, of Sun Valley, retired manager for Airmark Plastics Corp. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Sanchez, Cirilo, 86, of San Fernando, retired agricultural laborer. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Sayeg, Frederick, 80, of Agoura, retired gas station owner. Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake Village.

Valdes, Eugenia, 76, of Reseda, retired housekeeper. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Walbourne, Richard, 71, of Studio City, retired superintendent for Swinnerton & Walberg. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

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