Obituaries - March 3, 2001

Balsz, Marie V., 66, of Palmdale, homemaker. Halley-Olsen Funeral Chapel, Palmdale.

Bencar, Albert J., 89, of Reseda, solution technician for General Motors. J.T. Oswald Mortuary, Reseda.

Bennett, Lauren, 96, of Lancaster, dry cleaner for Palm Knolls Cleaners. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Estrada, Gloria, 51, of Sylmar, homemaker. Rucker’s Mortuary, Pacoima.

Garcia, Virginia S., 38, of Sylmar, homemaker. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Kephart, Bernard, 79, of Lancaster, janitor. Halley-Olsen-Murphy Memorial Chapel, Lancaster.

Martin, Ruenella, 83, of Lancaster, homemaker. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Maw, George Leonard, 94, of Westlake Village, retired certified public accountant. Pierce Bros. Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake Village. .

Mortenson, Antonine “Nina” Annabell, 89, of Sun Valley, homemaker. J.T. Oswald Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Perez, Mirna E., 40, of Van Nuys, dietitian’s assistant for Northwest Care Center. Bastian & Perrott Mortuary, Northridge.

Ramirez, Pedro G., 71, of Glendale, retired shop lead man for Franciscan Tile. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Smith, Thomas I. Jr., 86, of La Canada, self-employed electrical contractor. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale.

Taylor, Margarett Elizabeth, 78, of Lancaster, cosmetologist. Halley-Olsen-Murphy Memorial Chapel, Lancaster.

Valencia, Salvador Martinez, 80, of Lancaster, warehouse man for Sherwin-Williams. Halley-Olsen-Murphy Memorial Chapel, Lancaster.

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