Obituaries
May Their Memory Be A Blessing
Our obituaries honor the lives and memories of those who have passed with unique stories, sharing the memories of those who have touched our lives and hearts. On this page, we invite you to read these meaningful tributes, leave personal messages, and connect in honoring lives that have shaped our world.
Jill Steffany Glasband
May 26, 2022
Jill Ross Glasband was an extraordinary mother, sister, associate and friend to many. She passed away at home on May 26, 2022 at the age of 78.
She was born to Jan and Cecilia Ross on February 2, 1944. In 1967, she married Richard Glasband and together they had Richard, Jr. and Daniel.
Jill’s infectious...
Arline Shirley Herbert
May 25, 2022
Arline Shirley Herbert, a lover of life and everything it had to offer, passed peacefully in her home at 96 years young on 5/25/2022 in Encino, California. Born in Los Angeles, CA to Morris and Elsie Horowitz, she was married after WWII to Mort Herbert. She is predeceased by Mort and will join him at Hillside Memorial. Arline and...
Harvey Arden Glaser
May 23, 2022
Harvey A. Glaser – April 14, 1928 – May 23, 2022 Harvey was born in St. Louis and moved to Los Angeles when he was four years old, living first in San Marino and later in Beverly Hills where he fondly recalled watching the construction of The Beverly Hilton from his family’s home on Trenton Dr. after graduating from...
Melvyn Franks
May 21, 2022
Melvyn “Mel” Franks 22nd May 1939 – 21st May 2022 Born in London, England, on 22nd May 1939, Mel Franks was a creative minded, dry-witted and loving husband, father, brother and friend. He departed us one day before his 83rd birthday, on 21nd May 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease for 14 years. He will be sorely missed. With Mel,...
Diane Lois Lerner
May 20, 2022
Diane Kline Lerner 2/15/41-5/20/22 Diane passed away from pancreatic cancer at home with her family present. The cancer diagnosis came only a month ago, but was in an advanced stage when discovered. Diane was born in Medford, Mass to Dave and Dottie Kline. She graduated from Medford High in 1958 and attended Tufts where she graduated magna Cum Laude...
Tanya Roberta Abrams
May 18, 2022
April 7, 1935 – May 18, 2022 Tanya Abrams, born Tanya Roberta Rosbrow, passed away in Beverly Hills, CA on May 18, 2022, two days prior to what would have been her 57th wedding anniversary with her husband, Sheldon Abrams, who predeceased her in 2013. Born in Wilmington, Delaware on April 7, 1935 to Joseph and Ethel Rosbrow, the...
Ronald Aaron Fischman
May 16, 2022
Dr. Ronald Aaron Fischman passed away peacefully at home with his family beside him on May 16, 2022 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his loving family: his wife Corazon (Pangilinan) Fischman and father of three children: Dr. Michael Fischman and his wife Dr. Tiffany Fischman, Leslie and Nicole Fischman and grandfather to four grandchildren Naomi,...
Richard Danial Clark
May 3, 2022
Richard Daniel Clark, known as “Rick” or “Dick” by family and friends, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88 on May 3, 2022.
Rick was born on January 17, 1934 in Rochester, New York to Lois and Walter Clark. As a teenager, he moved with his mom and siblings to Los Angeles where he...
Michael Thomas Chusid
May 2, 2022
Michael Chusid, of Woodland Hills, California, passed away on Monday, May 2, of natural causes. A true mensch, he had a huge heart – greeting everyone he met with kindness and compassion – and an insatiable curiosity about the world around him.
Please cut and past this link to view a recording of the memorial service
...Melvin Tilliss
Apr 28, 2022
August 28, 1928 – April 28, 2022
Melvin Larry Tilliss, 93 a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away at his home on April 28, 2022, with family members present. Melvin was raised in Brooklyn, New York, a Honorable Korean War Veteran, an avid tennis player and sportsman. Deeply loved his family and had a great sense...
Elliott Howard Brunner
Apr 22, 2022
August 16, 1950 – April 22, 2022 Elliot was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Earl Warren High School, Downey, California, where he grew up. He then received as B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He attended medical school at the Free University of Brussels School Medicine, where he met his wife, and...
Joyce Robbin Powell
Apr 13, 2022
June 2, 1930 – April 13, 2022 Born in Chicago to Victoria & Meyer Robbin, Joyce moved to Los Angeles at age 3 and lived here with her sister Beth and attended Carthay Circle Elementary, John Burroughs and LA High where she was a Dante, a big part of her life where she met many lifelong friends. She met...
Mark David Kessler
Apr 4, 2022
Mark Kessler, devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many, died on April 4, 2022 at the age of 46. Mark was born in Los Angeles on September 19th, 1975. He attended Brentwood School and followed on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona. While Mark had many roles in his life, the most important...
Terry Douglas Avchen
Mar 13, 2022
Terry D. Avchen, a kind and generous soul passed away on March 13, 2022 at the age of 70. He was surrounded by his devoted wife, the love of his life of 41 years, Denise and his cherished son Brian. Born Sept 9, 1951, Terry will be deeply missed by the multitude of people whose lives he touched. Everyone...
Mark David Spero
Mar 13, 2022
Our family is saddened to share that on Sunday, March 13, 2022, Mark David Spero, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 68.
Mark was born on May 4, 1958 in Astoria, Queens, NY to Robert & Pearl, the second of 3 sons. He looked out for and always supported his older brother, Nathan,...
Lois Madeline Schwartz
Mar 12, 2022
Celebrating nearly 100 years of life stretching from South Dakota to Australia and beyond. Lois Schwartz will be missed by many. Leaving behind four generations or Schwartz’s as a mother, grandmother. great grandmother, and great great grandmother as well an aunt and more. Survived by her two sons – David and Kenneth, niece – Debbie, grandchildren – Reid, Jennifer,...
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