Obituaries

Oct 10, 2023

Joyce Rose, 96, of Beverly Hills, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023. She was an only child, born to Mildred and Edwin Berk in Birmingham, AL. Joyce moved to San Francisco shortly thereafter, where she spent her childhood and early adult years. Joyce went on to study fashion design at USC, and then married her beloved husband Robert...

Oct 4, 2023

We are truly sad to announce the passing of Bruce Roy Glatman on October 4th. He died at the age of 90, reclining on his pool lounge, reading his three newspapers by the pool next to his wife of 42 years.

An icon from the 60’s, a time in the music business, with many careers being launched...

Oct 2, 2023

Dr. Cathie Ann Olsky (neé Adams), previously Cathie Ann Merki, passed away on October 2, 2023, at age 70, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband Martin J. Olsky, who passed away earlier this year.

Cathie was born on May 22, 1953, to William Adams and Myrtle Biggers in Los Angeles, California....

Oct 1, 2023

Charles Fasteau was born August 8, 1949 in Newark, NJ. The youngest of four brothers. The family relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1950s. Charles attended Culver City High School and CSUN. He became an executive in software contracts for many years. He married his true love, Annette, in the early 1980s and had one daughter born 1988,...

Sep 19, 2023

MARY ANN FRANCES BROOKS

(2-12-38 – 9-19-23)

Mary Ann Frances Brooks, 85, of Calabasas, unexpectedly passed away on September 19, 2023, due to complications from heart surgery.

Mary Ann was born on February 12, 1938, to Matt and Anna (Plesko) Marinkovich in San Pedro, California. After graduating Van Nuys High School, Mary Ann...

Sep 18, 2023

SPECTOR, Natalie Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend died on September 18, 2023 in Los Angeles. Born in Los Angeles, June 16, 1934. Natalie’s beloved husband, Jerry, died in 2010.  Natalie enjoyed many years of international travel Jerry   Natalie loved to go to the movies, enjoy meals with family and friends and volunteer in the community. Natalie especially enjoyed...

Sep 3, 2023

Phyllis Pollock died at home Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Winnipeg, after a courageous lifetime battle with cancer.

Phyllis was a mother of four: Gary (Laura), daughter Randi, Steven (deceased in 2010), and Robert. Phyllis also had two grandchildren: Lauren and Quinn.

Born in Fort Frances, Ontario on February 7, 1939, Phyllis was an only...

Aug 29, 2023

Steven Harry Schuelein, a long-time resident of Playa Del Rey, California passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 77. Steven was born in New York City on February 26, 1946. His parents, Robert Schuelein and Rosa Schuelein (nee Simon), both fled Nazi Germany prior to the outbreak of World War II. The parents left New York...

Aug 23, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Stephen Trostler MD FACP, passed away on August 23rd, 2023 in Palm Desert at the age of 85. He was a passionate doctor, teacher, photographer, and family man, known for his supportiveness, gentle nature, and unwavering love for his family. He was born on January 1, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Elizabeth (Stoll) Trostler. When...

Aug 9, 2023

Beverly Ann (nee Rabow) Gantz Carr passed away on August 9, 2023, at the age of 92. Her departure was sadly preceded by husbands Jack Gantz and Robert Carr, and son David Gantz.

She is survived and lovingly remembered by brother Franklyn Rabow (Harli), by son Paul Gantz, by daughters Nora Levy (Elijah) and Laurie Gantz, and...

Aug 1, 2023

Services Date August 6, 2023

Jul 29, 2023

The incomparable Lynn Slade died at her home in Los Angeles on July 29, one month after her 79th birthday.

Lynn led an extraordinary life in which she cultivated a large and loving community of family and friends, nurtured a dynamic decades-long marriage, raised a son, explored her passions, stayed connected to movements for equity and justice,...

Jul 25, 2023

A trailblazing, exceptional woman, who was always ahead of her time. A lawyer, a matriarch, a beloved member of the Los Angeles community, Ruth lived to the wonderful age of 103 while always maintaining her wit, charm, and sense of humor. Ruth immigrated to Los Angeles from Germany with her parents and sister having left in 1933 as the...

Jul 22, 2023

Etta was born on December 26, 1924 in Sheho, a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, where her parents owned the General Store.  She excelled at everything and obtained her piano teaching credential from the Toronto Conservatory of Music while still a senior in High School. She was also the only one in her senior class to pass all of...

Jul 21, 2023

Dr. Richard A. Dickes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on July 21, 2023.  He was 80. He lived in Morristown, New Jersey for many years and moved to Los Angeles, California when he retired.

Dr. Dickes was a psychiatrist treating patients in Morristown, N.J. for 45 years until he retired in January 2020.

Jul 14, 2023

The Golden Globes® announced the passing of long-time member Judy Solomon yesterday morning. The former six-term president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was 91 years old.

“We are incredibly saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Judy Solomon . The loss is profound, but we take this opportunity to celebrate her...

Jul 9, 2023

Buff loved life, and life loved her back.

Buff Brazy Given, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, California, on July 9, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 5, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Given;  parents, Nicolas and Dorothy Brazy;...

Jun 24, 2023

Elaine R. Warick was born on July 17 in 1937 in the state of Missouri. However, she primarily lived in Arizona for most of her early life – including stints in Kingman and a small town on the rim of the Grand Canyon, where her father, Milton, worked with the US Cavalry in coordination with Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps....

Jun 22, 2023

Yoko Fukushima Morino passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 22, 2023. She was an amazing woman who survived the horrors of World War II, married Ronald Hubert Askew, a prominent American business man, and adapted to a new life and culture in the U.S. while maintaining the dignity and honor of her Japanese heritage. She set a...

Jun 22, 2023

Janet Birnkrant, 78, passed away at home surrounded by family. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and unconditional love for her family. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William; beloved daughters Tracy (Kent), Karen (Jack), and Michelle (Steve); adored grandchildren Matthew, Brendan, Hannah, Tyler, Joshua, Ryan, and Jamison; sister, Ellen; niece, Cleo; and faithful...