Obituaries

Obituaries for the Fontana, CA Area

Loyal Lee Blacksher

Loyal Lee Blacksher

Jun 16, 2024

Loyal Lee Blacksher also known as Blackie was born on March 30th, 1930 to his mother and father May and O’dell Blacksher in Chickasha, Oklahoma and passed away on June 16th, 2024 in his home in Fontana, California at the age of 94. Loyal had a lot of love to give and was widowed twice in his lifetime. His two...

Richard J Yanker Jr

Richard J Yanker Jr

Jun 13, 2024

Richard J Yanker Jr., a dedicated mechanic who served in his career for 50 years, has sadly passed away on June 13 2024, in San Bernardino. He was born on October 27, 1959, in West Covina. Richard was known for his love car racing and excitement for gambling, where he even won a gold.

His journey as a mechanic was not...

Charles Earl Richardson

Charles Earl Richardson

Jun 6, 2024

Charles Richardson Obituary 

Charles Earl Richardson, affectionally known as "Chuck," went home to Jesus at La Posada Residential Home in San Bernardino, California, three days shy of his 72nd birthday. Born June 8, 1952, in Dallas, Texas, he was the fourth child of Rev. WD Richardson and Stella Mae Smith. The eldest brother,Walter Don Richardson, died in infancy. His parents, WD,...

Karl Otto Hotyek

Karl Otto Hotyek

May 5, 2024

Karl Otto Hotyek who was born on October 16th, 1944 in Neustift Austria, passed on May 5th, 2024 in Fontana, California. He shared 42 beautiful years with his wife Sharon Hotyek before her passing. Karl attended Fontana High School where he received his diploma. Karl is superseded by his two children Karl Hotyek Jr. and Mark Hotyek as well as...

Florence Zerilli

Florence Zerilli

May 3, 2024

Florence Zerilli was called home by her Father in Heaven, on May 3, 2024. Florence was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 6, 1925 to Josephine and Antonino Sclafani. She was the second of 12 children, Sam, James, Steve, Mamie, Michael, Joseph, Frank, Nick, Anthony, Fred, and Pete. As a child, Florence became her mother's main helper with her siblings...

Carlos Jeovanny Mejia

Carlos Jeovanny Mejia

May 2, 2024

Carlos Jeovanny Mejia, 49 yrs old, of Ontario, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Riverside. 

 

He was born to Carlos Orlando and Teresa Betzabe on March 7, 1975, in El Salvador. 

 

Carlos attended Montclair High School and walked with the graduating class of 1993. Education was important to him and although Carlos took courses at Westwood College, his greatest education came...

Epifania Cruz Banadera

Epifania Cruz Banadera

Apr 28, 2024

Epifania Cruz Banadera April 7, 1942 — April 28, 2024Epifania Cruz Banadera, affectionately known as Penny to her loved ones, peacefullypassed away on April 28, 2024, after bravely battling cancer, surrounded by her familyat their home in Rancho Cucamonga, California. She was 82 years old. Penny issurvived by her husband, three children with their spouses, and six grandchildren.Born on April...

James Joseph Harley

James Joseph Harley

Apr 14, 2024

James Joseph Harley passed away peacefully at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana California on Thursday March 14, 2024. Jim was born on March 6, 1945 in Buffalo, New York to Eleanor and Alexander Harley. Jim, along with his parents, 2 sisters, and 5 brothers moved to Fontana Ca from Buffalo, NY in 1957. As a youth in Fontana, Jim had many...

Frances Ann Allen

Frances Ann Allen

Mar 4, 2024

Frances Ann Allen passed away peacefully at St. Bernadine Hospital on March 4, 2024, at the age of 79.

She was born on November 18, 1944, in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania to parents Francis Edward Sheleretis and Derma Maria Gallagani.  She was a resident of the Inland Empire for over 50 years.  

She worked for more than 25 years for Rialto Unified...

Robert Gerald Romo

Robert Gerald Romo

Mar 3, 2024

Bob was born on March 13, 1953 at San Antonio Community Hospital to the late Migueland Margaret Romo. He passed away on March 3, 2024 surrounded by his family athome. Bob grew up in Fontana, attended local schools until graduating from Fontana   High School (FOHI) in 1971. Bob met and married his high school sweetheart VickieRequejo on February 10,...

Emilia Garcia

Emilia Garcia

Feb 23, 2024

Diciembre 01,1945 - Febrero 23, 2024

Emilia Garcia Carrillo, nuestra querida madre y abuela lamentablemente ha fallecido alos 78 años el 23 de Febrero del 2024. Fue una madre devota de sus 7 hijos y amadapor todos sus nietos y bisnietos.Emilia nació el 1er de Diciembre en Jerez, Zacatecas, México, su padre fue JoséCarrillo y su madre Catalina Hernandez y creció...

Rita Yniguez Camacho

Rita Yniguez Camacho

Feb 3, 2024

Our dear mother, Rita Yniguez Camacho, sadly lost her battle with cancer and passed away onFebruary 3, 2024. She was a devoted wife and mother who wholeheartedly loved her family.She was always there when she was needed. She was predeceased by her infant daughter,Maria Magdalena, husband of 45 years Salvador Camacho, and son Ramon Camacho. She issurvived by 7 children:...

Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez

Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez

Jan 31, 2024

Guillermo García, aged 87, peacefully passed away on January 31st, 2024, surrounded by his devoted wife and daughters. Born on December 13th, 1937, in Jilotlan Jalisco, Mexico, to Maria Rodriguez and Salvador Garcia, Guillermo's life was a testament to love and family. He found his lifelong companion in Juana Corona Barajas, with whom he shared 59 years of unwavering devotion....

Joseph Dean Binks

Joseph Dean Binks

Jan 27, 2024

Joseph Dean Binks, 90, of Fontana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan.

27th, 2024, in Fontana, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Mapleton, Utah on Jan. 17th, 1934 to Joseph Ashton and Mary Binks. He attended Springville High School, home of the Red Devils, graduating in June 1952. After high school, he enlisted in the Army, serving...

Suzette Martinez

Suzette Martinez

Jan 15, 2024

Suzette Rene Charleston Martinez 

Passed  1/15/2024

Born: 1/14/1960

Resided: Fontana, CA 



Suzette Rene Charleston Martinez , 64, of Fontana, CA, passed away on January 15, 2024, of complications from ALS. 



Suzette was preceded in death by her father, Merle Charleston, and brother, Patrick Charleston. She is survived by her mother, Maxine Charleston, her sister, Melinda Barbello, her brother,  Danny Charleston, her husband, Antonio Martinez, her...

Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez

Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez

Jan 10, 2024

 

Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez, 93 years old, of Hawaiian Gardens, passed away on January 10, 2024 at home, with his niece Reyna by his side.  He was born to Juana Rodriguez Navarro and Jesus Rodriguez Martinez on March 23, 1930 in Angamacutiro, Michoacan, Mexico. 

Francisco got his start as a barber alongside his father Don Jesús and his brother...

John Edward Guthrie

John Edward Guthrie

Jan 7, 2024

John Guthrie, 62 of Fontana, Ca passed away on January 7, 2024 from a heart attack. His passing leaves a significant void in the lives of his family, friends and colleagues. From his kindness and willingness to help others to his infectious laugh, you couldn't help but to have a smile on your face while in his presence. 

John was born...

Desiree Marie Hernandez

Desiree Marie Hernandez

Jan 1, 2024

Desiree Marie Hernandez, 34, passed away on January 1, 2024, in Fontana. Her passing has left a significant void in the lives of her family, friends, and colleagues. She was warm and kind-hearted and touched many lives with her compassionate nature and infectious smile and laugh. Her legacy will live on through the memories and love she shared with those...

Rosa Maria Vivian Olmos

Rosa Maria Vivian Olmos

Dec 20, 2023

 

Rosa Maria Vivian Olmos, 62, of Moreno Valley, passed away on December 20, 2023, in Moreno Valley with her family by her side.    She was born to Maria de la Luz, Vivian, and Jose Vivian on March 21, 1961, in Jalisco, Mexico.    Rosa met and married her loving husband, Manuel Ruiz Olmos.  The two were inseparable for...

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