Obituaries

Obituaries for the Simi Valley, CA Area

Larry Benson

Larry Benson

Jan 20, 2020

Larry Marvis BensonSunrise June 11, 1939 Sunset January 20, 2020Larry was born in Huntington Park California to Katherine and Marvis Benson. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley living with Grandma and Grandpa Benson for two years, then with his Aunt Jennie and Uncle Joe until he was 7. He then moved in with his Stepfather’s parents in Lake...

Michael Barnes

Michael Barnes

Jan 12, 2020

Lieutenant Colonel Michael William Barnes, U.S. Air Force Ret., passed away on January 12, 2020, in Simi Valley, California.Dr. Barnes was born on February 22, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to George M. & Ruth L. Barnes (Predeceased). Upon the death of his Maternal Grandfather, Joel G. Doyle, in 1953, the family transplanted to Longboat Key Florida. After several short...

William Smith

William Smith

Jan 10, 2020

William Ernest Smith passed away on January 10, 2020 in Woodland Hills, Californiaat the age of 79.He was born in the Bronx New York City on February 12, 1940. When he was an infant hisfamily moved to Richmond, Virginia where he attended John Marshall High School . Without finishinghigh school, he was honored by an invitation to attend the prestigious...

Sandra Salamone

Sandra Salamone

Jan 7, 2020

Sandra Salamone, beloved wife and friend, died January 7 from complications due to cancer. She was 61 years old. She and her husband, Loren Ledin, made their home in Simi Valley for the past 20 years. Sandra was born in Van Nuys, attended Simi Valley High, and doggedly earned her college diploma after attending LA Valley College, Cal State Northridge...

Donald Steeley

Donald Steeley

Jan 3, 2020

Don, 66, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2020 at UCLA Medical Center. Hewas born in New Jersey and raised in Middletown, NY, graduating from MiddletownHigh School Class of 1971. He obtained degrees from Orange County CommunityCollege and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Troy, NY, majoring in civilengineering. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. After college, Donbegan...

Joan Jacobsen

Joan Jacobsen

Jan 1, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Ellen Jacobsen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Frances Richards

Frances Richards

Dec 28, 2019

Frances Ann Richards was born in a small town near Livonia, Indiana on October 2, 1929. She was the sixth child and considered to be the ‘baby’ of the family. At 20-years-old, she joined a country music band known as the Hoosier Wranglers and traveled all over the Midwest and the South singing with country music legends like Gene Autry....

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