Obituaries - Dec. 2, 1997

Abellera, Gregorio T., 85, of North Hollywood, retired weather forecaster for the Philippines government. Valley Funeral Home, Burbank.

Adams, Noel J., 28, of Canoga Park, former carpenter for Scenery West Inc. Valley Funeral Home, Burbank.

Chavez, Ruben, 50, of San Fernando, retired construction worker for Martinez & Sons. Rucker’s Mortuary, Pacoima.

Crosby, Robert Norris, 91, of Glendale, retired sales and promotion manager for Southern California Gas Co. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale.

DeSantis, Pete John, 79, of Glendale, retired musician. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Edwin Allen, 83, of Burbank, retired studio makeup artist. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Goetsch, Karl B., 83, of Northridge. Bastian & Perrott Mortuary, Northridge.

Hayzlett, Clara Lea, 66, of Canyon Country, retired waitress for James Coffee Shop. Noble Chapel Funeral Directors, San Fernando.

Helo, Nawal A., 45, of Sun Valley, homemaker. Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Herman, Catherine S., 96, of Bell Canyon, retired clerk for Encyclopedia Britannica. Gates, Kingsley & Gates Mortuary, Canoga Park.

Kherlobian, Kevork S., 79, of Glendale, retired musician. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Luthy, Dorothy J., 66, of Granada Hills. Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service, Burbank.

Mandell, Jules, 76, of San Fernando, retired owner of a floor-covering business. Groman-Eden Mortuary, Mission Hills.

Merz, Estella M., 99, of Burbank, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Morgan, William Edward, 72, of Canoga Park, retired machinist for Lockheed Corp. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Thusing, Shirley Elizabeth, 74, of Sherman Oaks, retired cafeteria worker for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Wells, Margaret C., 90, of Burbank, retired Realtor. Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service, Burbank.

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