OBITUARIES

MELVIN K. FARISS

Melvin K. Fariss, 86, died Dec. 22, 1999, in Glendale.

Mr. Fariss was born in Spokane, Wash., and lived in Burbank for six

years. After serving in World War II, he worked as a salesman for IBM for

25 years.

A member of the Burbank/Glendale Rotary Club and American Field

Service, Mr. Fariss hosted several foreign exchange students and

sponsored students at his alma mater, Whitworth College in Spokane.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie; sons, James and Donald; daughter,

Marjory Fariss; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian

Church of Burbank. Interment is private at Grand View Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Whitworth

College or to First Presbyterian Church of Burbank.

BRUCE L. SCOTT

Bruce L. Scott, 64, died Dec. 21, 1999, at his Burbank home.

Mr. Scott was born in South Dakota and lived in Burbank for 27 years.

He was a self-employed engineer for 39 years.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Burbank; son, Joe; daughters,

Susan and Jill; and two grandsons.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park,

Hollywood Hills. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

ANTHONY MARTIN KNEIP

Anthony Martin Kneip, 89, died Dec. 24, 1999, in Burbank.

Mr. Kneip was born in St. Louis and lived in Burbank for 55 years. He

owned Tony’s Uniform for 30 years. Mr. Kneip belonged to the Knights of

Columbus for 50 years and to the Holy Name Society for 40 years. He was a

Dodgers season ticket holder since 1963 and one of the first Eucharist

ministers for St. Finbar and St. Patrick churches.

He is survived his sons Bob, Pat and Tom; daughter Kathy Mirolla; 12

grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ruby.

A vigil and funeral Mass were held Monday at St. Finbar Church.

Interment will be at 2 p.m. today at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American

Cancer Society.

ROSE MARIE SMITH

Rose Marie Smith, 89, died Dec. 22, 1999, in a Sylmar hospital.

Mrs. Smith was born in New York. She lived in Burbank for 80 years.

She was a baker at Grandma’s Bakery for 25 years.

She is survived several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary

Cemetery. Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service is in charge of the

arrangements.

YOUSEF ASLANIAN

Yousef Aslanian, 73, died Dec. 19, 1999, in a Burbank hospital.

Mr. Aslanian was born in Russia. He was a Burbank resident for 10

years. He was a maintenance supervisor with Omega for eight years, prior

to retiring.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; daughter, Anna; and sons, Rod and

Sam.

Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Holiday Hills.