Obituaries - July 5, 1997
- Share via
Alexander, Harry, 88, of Sherman Oaks, retired self-employed rug cleaner. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.
Luna, Jesus C., 38, of Pacoima. J. T. Oswald Mortuary, San Fernando.
Salzburg, Ottilie, 90, of Northridge, assistant manager at Wally Branch Enterprises. Bastian & Perrott Mortuary, Northridge.
Vardanyan, Levon, 75, of Glendale, retired cook. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.
Wakely, Inez, 80, of Canoga Park, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.
Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service to readers. They are based on information provided by mortuaries.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved California’s request to extend housing assistance to survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires. But more than 18 months after those January 2025 fires, survivors are still waiting on an additional $16 billion in federal disaster relief from the federal government, which was revised down earlier this year from nearly $34 billion.
The Hillside Strangler murders terrorized Los Angeles in the late 1970s. The killers were a pair of sadistic cousins. One confessed. The other was set to stand trial—until L.A. prosecutors flinched.
For this episode, hosts Fidel Martínez and Suzy Exposito break down the year’s biggest milestones: Bad Bunny’s historic solo Super Bowl halftime show, Karol G becoming the first Latina to headline Coachella, and Fuerza Regida making history as the first Música Mexicana act to ever play Dodger Stadium.
