Obituaries - Dec. 27, 2000

Arak, Esther, 94, of Reseda, designer for Millinary of New York. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Connaughton, Shane, 21, of West Hills, student. Gates, Kingsley & Gates Mortuary, Canoga Park.

Elahi, Nouri, 88, of Woodland Hills, homemaker. Pierce Bros. Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake Village.

Espinoza, Mike, 74, of Reseda, construction worker for Mason Cement. Gates, Kingsley & Gates Mortuary, Canoga Park.

Gollihugh, Gail, 67, of Sherman Oaks, construction company superintendent. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Grant, Kimberly, 35, of Reseda, teacher for Los Angeles Unified School District. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Harris, Mary Lee, 71, of Pacoima, nurse. Rucker’s Mortuary, Pacoima.

McKay, Selena G., 95, of Sherman Oaks, teacher. Pierce Bros. Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Melendez-Galvez, Jose Julio, 68, of North Hollywood, machine operator for a muffler manufacturer. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Nwabueze, Nonso, 20, of Canoga Park, student. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Oviedo, Laura, 87, of Reseda, dry cleaning company owner. Utter-McKinley Mortuary, Mission Hills.

Raissian, Ali, 91, of West Hills, veterinarian. Pierce Bros. Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake Village.

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