OBITUARY

PERINA VIRGINIA LACHIMIA

Perina Virginia Lachimia, 94, died Feb. 8, 2000, in Glendale.

Mrs. Lachimia was born in Philadelphia and lived in Burbank for 25

years. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church for 10 years.

She is survived by her son, Felice Ingrassia; daughter, Marguerite

Grover; granddaughter, Gianni Larkins; and great-granddaughter, Michelle

Larkins, of Burbank.

Services were held Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood

Hills.

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

Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.

FLORENCE JOAN PETRUCCO

Florence Joan Petrucco, 88, died Feb. 13, 2000, at Glendale Adventist

Hospital.

Mrs. Petrucco lived in Burbank for 55 years and was dedicated to

raising her family.

She is survived by her son, Robert; daughter, Dolores Haramia;

granddaughter, Pilar Tellez; and brothers, Angelo and Gino Colonello.

A rosary service was held Wednesday and a Funeral Mass Thursday at St.

Finbar Church. Interment followed at San Fernando Mission Cemetery,

Mission Hills.

KATHLEEN A. AU

Kathleen A. Au, 69, died Feb. 10, 2000, in Tarzana.

Mrs. Au was born in Burbank and lived in the city for many years. She

was a member of Galloping Gourmets, Equestrian Trails International

Corral No. 20 and she supported the Wildlife Waystation.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; sons Kurt, and Daniel Stark;

stepdaughters, Sue Kisesky, Sally Dawson and Shirley Kurtz; six

grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at First United Methodist Church of

Burbank. Interment was at Grand View Memorial Park.

WILBUR E. DIXON

Wilbur E. Dixon, 76, died February 13, 2000, in Foster City.

Mr. Dixon was born in Burbank and lived in the city for 30 years.

Prior to a 30-year career as a Los Angles police officer, Mr. Dixon was a

professional baseball player, playing for the Hollywood Stars and the

Albuquerque Dukes. He was also a World War II veteran and a member of

American Legion Post No. 0381.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Diane E. Sabol; two

grandchildren; and twin brother, William.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at First United Methodist Church

of Burbank. Interment followed at Grand View Memorial Park.

OLGA GIERENS

Olga Gierens, 79, died Feb. 13, 2000, in Burbank.

Mrs. Gierens was born in Kerman and lived in Burbank for 63 years. She

owned Tiffany’s and was a beautician for many years.

She is survived by her daughters, Joan L. Feller and Cathy Blomenkamp,

both of Burbank; and brother, Nick Chalko.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today at First Church of

Religious Science of Burbank. Graveside services were Thursday at Forest

Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.