Obituaries

Jimmy Parish 76 Years Old  November 30,1946 - January 20, 2023 Jimmy Parish passed away on January 20, 2023 in Upland, CA.  He was born in Mississippi on November 30, 1946 to Matthew and Ollie Mae(Duncan)Parish. He served our country with pride and honor as a member of The United States Army. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. Jimmy truly loved his family. He is survived by his Wife Veronica Parish, Brothers:Murphy Duncan, Howard...

Edward Avila, Jr., 63, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Riverside, California. He was born on November 15, 1959 in Santa Ana, California to Edward and Lucy (Felix) Avila. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He worked as a cement mason in the construction industry for over 35 years. He enjoyed music and liked to D.J. He liked working on model cars but her especially liked spending time with his grandson Baby Vinny.  Visitation will be Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 4-8...

Aretta Lou Wood, 89, passed away on January 27, 2023 in San Jacinto, California at her home. She was born on June 22, 1933 in Ada, Oklahoma to Clarence and Oma (Huffman) Zahner. Aretta was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with family, visiting her friends, and crocheting. She worked for Riverside County for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne in 2007. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter Laura Sunds (Randi),...

Mark Anthony Spratt, 24, passed away on January 12, 2023 in Wildomar, California. He was born on June 12, 1998 in Orange, California to Robert and Jennifer Spratt (Houser). He was a beloved son, and brother. Mark loved being outdoors and spending time with his friends. He leaves behind his mother Jennifer and step-father Mark Knudson, father Robert; brother Jacob Spratt and sister Melissa Knutson. Family and friends are invited to a service at 11:00 am on Friday, February 10, 2023 at New...

Juanita Rodriguez July 25, 1929 — January 18,2023   Juanita gained her wings on January 18th,2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on July 25, 1929, in Puerto Rico.  Juanita moved to Southern California where she met her late husband and went on to have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren with 1 more great-grandson on the way. They moved around to several different cities but ended up in Corona, California. This is where they have lived for past...

Reverend Cornelius Pool March 10, 1951 - January 22, 2023 Reverend Cornelius Pool, 71, of Riverside, CA passed away Sunday, January 22. His passing was unexpected as he had a heart attack while on a cruise with his siblings on his way to Panama. While we mourn his loss we know that he is home with his Lord and Savior. Cor was born on March 10, 1951 to Anna and Thys Pool in the Netherlands. They immigrated to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada when he was an infant where they worked on a farm. Cor...

Betty was born in El Paso Texas on April 8th 1940 and moved to California as a young teen with her older brother. She met and married Robert C. Vargas in 1957. They lived in Riverside California where they raised 5 children together, Jesse, Robert, Marie,Victoria and Donna. Betty enjoyed a 37 year career in the medical field as a Registered Nurse. She worked labor and delivery, emergency, behavioral health and her career as a school nurse at California School for the Deaf in Riverside,...

Ernest Francis Hautala departed this world on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born on November 4, 1931 to Ernest Wayne and Frances Kucler Hautala in Eveleth, MN. Ernie, as he was called by family and friends, lived life to its fullest.  Growing up in MN with 2 brothers, he enjoyed sports – hockey, basketball, football – though suffering from polio in his youth didn’t allow him to participate in sports as a player; instead, he found that he...

Henry Curtis Smith, age 17, passed into the arms of Jesus on January 2, 2023 in Corona, California. He was born to Ron and Kelly (Parker) Smith on May 21, 2005 in Newport Beach, California..  Henry was all about Jesus, he loved his Legos, playing video games and his sister Lucy. Video games allowed him to walk, run, and climb, all the things he couldn't do. He was a lover of cats, his family has lots of cats at his request, but his favorite cat is Pickles. He was quite the...

Martha Jane Grohal Campbell passed away on December 24th, 2022, in Riverside, California. She had also celebrated her 86th birthday that same month on December 17. Martha was born in Canonsburg, PA and moved to Southern California in 1960 where she established a home for her family. Martha was a homemaker, a local volunteer, and worked in the retail industry until she was 80 years old. She was also a long-time resident of Creekside Senior Apartments in Riverside, CA where she had lived...