Obituaries

Magdaleno B Cortés took his last courageous breath on March 27, 2024, signing off on his own terms and in his words, “living a good life and with few regrets." Magdaleno was born to the late Magdaleno Cortés Baez, Sr., and Rafaela Cortés (Barajas) on November 22, 1941, in Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico. Magdaleno’s formative years were spent in his beloved Tepa and resulted in flourishing his enterprising spirit. He gathered a group of...

Darlene Hughes, 90, passed away on April 26, 2024 in Riverside, California. She was born on February 6, 1934 in Riverside, California to Richard e. and Vida Lois (Morgan) Babcock. She graduated from Riverside Poly High School in 1951. She worked as a telephone operator for Pac Bell, At&T and Gen Tel in Palm Springs and Indio for 23 years. SHe enjoyed gardening, dancing and eating good food. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald in 2001, her sisters Patricia and Lucy. She is...

Richard George Gabriel, 90, passed away on April 15, 2024 in Riverside, California. He was born on November 16, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri  to Michael and Catharine (Westelmayer) Gabriel. Richard served in the United States Army from 1956-1958 and was honorably discharged. He worked in the construction industry for over 50 years and was owner of Gabriel Construction.  Richard was a lover of the outdoors. You could often find him sitting behind the garage listening to music and...

Kevin Ulisses Salazar, 30, passed away on April 17, 2024 in Riverside, California. He was born to Javier and Elia (Tellez) Salazar on December 23, 1993 in Santa Ana, California. Kevin was serving in the United States Army as a unit supply specialist. He enjoyed cars, working on cars, going to swap meets and buying and reselling merchandise. He leaves behind his beloved wife Marisa, their son Ozzy, his parents Elia Tellez and Javier Salazar, sisters Janett Salazar and Natasha Nieves and...

It is with heavy hearts, and profound sadness that we bid farewell to our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend....Franko, who left us far too soon at the age of 14. Words seem inadequate to capture the essence of who Franko was and all who knew him. Franko was more than just a brother; he was a beacon of compassion, devotion, fearlessness, and humor. his infectious laughter and boundless energy lit up every room he entered. Franko was a social butterfly, effortlessly weaving...

Caren Holm of Riverside, passed away peacefully in her home, under the care of hospice and surrounded by family on May 4, 2024. Caren Ann Holm was born to Edith (Borud) and Harlowe Holm on December 1, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota. Caren grew up attending St Mark's Lutheran Church in Fargo and was later confirmed in her faith at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Moorhead, MN where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1968, she attended Moorhead...

MARI ALANE HUSCHER was born on August 21, 1959, in Springfield, Illinois to Fredrick and Ann Huscher. She was a black-haired beautiful girl who was adored by many, including the students at Concordia Theological Seminary while Fred studied for the pastoral ministry at the seminary. Mari was the first of four children, preceding her brothers Christian, Curtis and sister Heidi. She followed her family through Fred’s pastoral ministry in churches from Bend, Oregon; Seattle, Washington;...

Gerald Katz died April 26, 2024 of cancer; he was a husband, brother, uncle, step-dad. He was a solar expert, alternative energy advocate, hard worker and inventor. The youngest of 4 children of Louis and Cecile Katz he was born and grew up in Riverside, CA. Gerald attended Jefferson elementary, Ramona High and California State University San Bernardino. He was always interested in fixing things, be it cars or machines, and was always interested in all types of alternative energies and...

Rizalina Rodriguez Gice, age 76, passed away in her home in Rialto California and called to our Lord on April 11, 2024. She was born in Cebu City, Philippines on May 14, 2024. To all that knew her, she was a unique and caring soul who touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with. She married Johnny Joseph Gice in 1969 and raised four loving children, John, Lance, Melissa and Melinda. Her parents were Florencio Rodriguez and Emiliana Salazar-Rodriguez. She had two brothers and two...