Noel Harold Gordon

Jan 3, 2026

Noel Harold Gordon

December 13, 1960 – January 3, 2026

Noel Harold Gordon, 65, passed away on January 3, 2026. He was born on December 13,1960, in Los Angeles, California.

Noel was a lifelong Southern California resident who dedicated his life to providing for and loving his family. He raised his children in Simi Valley, California, before moving to Corona, California in 2002,...

James Henry Brown

Jan 3, 2026

Born: December 9, 1946 in Erie, PA

Died: January 3, 2026 in Corona CA

Father: Forest Henry Brown, Erie, PA WWII Army Veteran & Purple Heart recipient

Mother: Gloria Swanson Jennings, Erie, PA, WWII Women’s Auxiliary Army Corp

Survived by:

Wife: Penelope Jane Brown, DNH, RN, ne’ Zike, born July 6, 1956 Pico Rivera, CA

Married: August 1983, Westminster, CA

Father and Mother-in-Law, William DeEtt Zike, USAF...

Rosa Louise Williams

Jan 2, 2026

Rosa Louise Williams was born on February 4, 1948, to Eddie and Hattie Mae Billups in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the oldest of their two daughters. Shortly after the birth of her sister, she, along with her family, moved to Chicago, Illinois, in December 1951.

Rosa attended Parker Elementary School (K–8) and later Calumet High School, where she graduated in 1966....

Gertrude Grafton Niehaus

Jan 2, 2026

Trudy was caring, thoughtful, and always tried to do the right thing. She was a loving wife to Howard (“Sparky”), who passed away before her; a devoted mother to Gretchen (Tom, who passed earlier), Marilyn (Ron), and Mark; a loving grandma to Marilyn (Brent), Sarah (Charles), and Bryan; and a proud great-grandma to Lauren (3½) and Tuf (1½).

Trudy cherished her...

Esther Hayes Abrahams

Dec 29, 2025

Esther Roberta Hayes Abrahams peacefully passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Riverside, California. She was born on November 17, 1939, in Clinton, Louisiana, the tenth of eleven children born to Isaac and Lizzie Hayes. She was a devoted mother of two children, Derek and Valerie Blakely.

Esther graduated from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, where she...

Jose Vasquez

Dec 27, 2025

Jose “Pepe” Vasquez a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025 at the age of 84.

Jose was born on June 2, 1941 in El Paso, Texas to Refugio and Nicolasa Vasquez. Jose grew up in El Paso with his siblings, 5 brothers and 8 sisters

Jose met his true love Mary in El Paso, Texas and...

Hak Um

Dec 24, 2025

He was preceded in death by his father, Dim Um, and mother, Orn Nguon, his first wife, Chhun Nin Buth, his brothers, Sim Um and Kim Heng Um, and his sister, Chanly Um. He is survived by his wife, Chantou Um and his children. Morkot “Tito” Um (and his wife, Kimeng Sok Um), Pondory Houl (and her husband, Louis Thach),...

Judith Anne Horan

Dec 24, 2025

Our dear Judy passed away peacefully early Christmas Eve morning.  Judy was born in Bridgeport, CT. and after accepting a teaching position at Corona High School moved to Corona in 1964.  Judy held many positions with Corona Norco Unified School District, as her passion for education and mentorship touched many students and educators alike.  We honor and celebrate a life...