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April 1, 1941 - August 8, 2019
Cheryl Ann Newton went to be with the
Lord August 8, 2019. She died
peacefully, surrounded by her family, of
respiratory failure resulting indirectly
from cancer. Born April 1, 1941 in Pasadena, she
grew up in Altadena, California, graduated from St.
Andrews High School and received an AA degree
from Pasadena City College. She worked in
administration at Pasadena City College for a
number of years. In 1979, Cheryl became the
Recruiting Manager for O’Melveny & Myers, a
major Los Angeles-based law firm, where she was
responsible for coordinating the firm’s recruitment
of lawyers. She quickly gained the respect of the
attorneys and staff for her dedication, patience and
professionalism. Cheryl served on the board and
as president of the Los Angeles Area Legal
Recruitment Association and on the board of the
National Association for Law Placement. In
retirement, Cheryl volunteered at hospitals and
served on her church’s visitation team. While
visiting church members in hospitals, rehab
facilities and nursing homes, she found that many
seniors confined to assisted living facilities and
nursing homes received little personal attention
and would often prefer to remain in their own
homes but for the lack of needed care. To alleviate
those issues and the loneliness of many seniors,
she established and managed Home Helpers
Orange Coast, a home care business that placed
caregivers in the homes of seniors, patients
recovering from surgery or injury and others to
provide non-medical care and companionship.
Cheryl was also an officer and director of
AtlantiCair, a respiratory care company owned by
her and her husband.
Cheryl was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and
served as a Deacon at St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church, Newport Beach. Her cheerfulness,
constant smile, kindness and magnetic personality
were widely evident to all who knew her, even
as she suffered through her illness. She was
devoted to her family and was at her happiest
when surrounded by them. She is survived by
her husband, Steve, her sister, Mary Morgan,
her sons, Michael Boone and David Boone, step
children, Wendy Newton and Craig Newton, and
six grandchildren.
Her memorial service will be at 1:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 5, 2019 at St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road,
Newport Beach. The family requests that in
lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so make a
donation to North East of the Well, https://www.
northeastofthewell.org/, or the American Cancer
Society.Robert Grigsby, Jr., age 71, passed
on Sunday, August 18 at home. He
grew up in Temple City and was a 1966
graduate of Arroyo High School in
neighboring El Monte, CA.Bob worked in the business of
print platemaking with his father and
grandfather for Mission Engraving
in the early 1970s. He continued to
serve local papers and Hollywood as
a courier for Rocket Messenger Service
and capped his work life with 23 years
at the San Bernardino Superintendent
of Schools as a Special Ed. Office
Paraprofessional. He retired in 2016
before the start of the new school year.Bob was a member at the Claremont
Church of Religious Science and served
some years as a Board of Trustees
member. He attended other local
churches in his lifetime. Bob lived a
very one-on-one conversational life,
but sometimes rose to an appreciative
audience, showing great skill painting
in oils and playing piano. As a 34-year
resident of Claremont, Bob enjoyed
listening to classicalmusic, and
sometimes performed in local musical
theater.Preceded in death by his parents
and most of their siblings, Robert is
survived by family including his former
wife, Ruth, his uncle Fred (aunt Mary)
and cousins Mark and Rebecca, his
brother, Michael Grigsby, a nephew,
Kevin, two nieces, Amber and
Heather and their children, his own
two daughters, Jill and Jody, and four
grandchildren.A celebration is scheduled at 2 pm
on Sunday, September 15 within
the Sanctuary for Spiritual Living at
5446 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91722
(626) 332-6838.GRIGSBY, Robert
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1-800-234-4444Daniel Sheridan Hayes II, known
to many as “Dan,” peacefully passed
away at hishome in Costa Mesa,
CA, on August 12, 2019. Born April
21, 1939 in San Bernardino, CA, Dan
grew up with a passion for baseball,
playing catcher on his Little League
World Series champion team. Dan
continued his baseball career at the
University of Southern California
where he also was president of his
fraternity. After graduating with a
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics,
Dan began a long successful career
as an industrial developer in Orange
County and the Inland Empire. His
character and integrity served him
well in both business and his personal
relationships. Quick to smile, Dan loved
initiating conversations with anyone
and everyone.
Dan was a devoted family man
who loved to cook, play golf, read
and travel. He is greatly missed by his
beloved best friend and wife of 42
years, Norma J. Hayes (Lightfoot). He
is survived by his children Dan S. Hayes
III, Tare Waunch, and Tina Waunch, his
grandchildren Zac, Dylan and Sienna,
as well as his great-granddaughters,
Angelina and Jaelynn.1939 - 2019HAYES II, Daniel Sheridan
Cheryl Lynn Larson, age 73, passed
away peacefully on August 9, 2019 due
to liver disease. She was born October
15, 1945 in Pasadena, California, to
John and Trudy Peters. She married
her best friend and love, Ronald Dean
Larson on January 28, 1966.
Cheryl just loved people and they
loved her. She loved to play Bunco,
Canasta and Dominoes along with
water aerobics at the YMCA. She played
mostly for friendship and comradery,
but she also loved to win.
Cheryl is survived by her husband,
Ron; sister and husband Janice and
Dave Moritz; her two sons and their
wives Greg and Janel Larson, Tim
and Cindy Larson; her daughter and
husband Lori and Graham Gourley;
grandchildren, Kasey Tripp, Darin Tripp,
Alyssa Larson, Connor Gourley and
Kaylin Gourley.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life
ceremony on September 6 at 11:00am
at Pasadena Nazarene located at 370 0
East Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, CA
91007.
The family has asked, in lieu of
flowers, a donation to the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation LA Chapter be
made in memory of her niece Julie
Moritz.October 15, 1945 - August 9, 2019LARSON, Cheryl Lynn
Carolyn K. Jensen, 78, born on April
3, 1941, in San Fernando, CA, US,
passed away August 11, 2019. She
resided in Sherman Oaks, CA, at the
time of her passing. Arrangements
are under the direction of Forest Lawn,
Hollywood Hills, California. Carolyn
was a wonderful wife. She was an
exceptionally adventurous person,
skydiving at age 76, and swimming
with the whales off the Mexican Pacific
Coast.JENSEN, Carolyn K.
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JessicaTom Holliday passedawaypeacefully
surrounded by his loving family from
complications from pneumonia on
August 22, 2019. He is survived by his
devoted wife, Marci Merliss Holliday,
daughter DevonHolliday Pothier
(Jeremy), son Thomas “Trey” Holliday
(Jenny), stepdaughter Jessica Merliss,
four brothers and 5 grandchildren,
Chase, Charlotte, Grace, Luke and Jack.Tom was born in 1948 at Camp
Hood, Texas, home of FirstCavalry. His
father was a Colonel in the U.S. Army
and he moved posts, living in Texas,
Virginia, Arizona, Japan, and finally CA,
finishing high school at the San Miguel
School in San Diego.Tom attended Stanford University
on a football scholarship. Quick on
his feet, he played both football and
baseball proudly. He graduated Phi
Beta Kappa. He attended USC law
school serving as executive editor
of the Law Review. He was elected
to the Order of the Coif.Following
graduation, he joined Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher, specializing as a criminal trial
lawyer for 35 years until his retirement
in 2009. He was Co-Chair of the firm’s
Business Crimes and Investigations
Group, and was Co-Partner-In-Charge
1995-1999.Tom was honored to be a Fellow of
the American College of Trial Lawyers,
wasarecipientofthe Criminal
Defense Lawyer of the Year award
from the Century City Bar Assn, and
was listed among the Best Criminal
Defense Lawyers in American until
his retirement. He was among Law
Dragon’s national survey of the 500
leading trial lawyers in the country.
He was a co-author and contributing
editor of numerous publications during
his career.Tom was currently serving on the
Board of Children’s Law Center, the
American Air Museum in Duxford,
England and Chairman of the Board
of the American Foundation for the
Imperial War Museum in London.
He was a member of the California
Club, Chancery Club, Pacific Council
on International Affairs, International
Churchill Society, and the Rotary Club
of Beverly Hills.Marci and Tom were best friends,
gracious hosts, world travelers and
spent treasured time with family
and friends. Tom had a passion for
learning and reading. Tom was recently
accepted into a Masters Program in
WWII studies. He loved mentoring
and inspiring the young and touched
countless lives. He had a huge heart
and gave to many. He was humble,
charming, thoughtful and a romantic.Tom was a weightlifter and spent
many happy years at Gold’s Gym
competing for Joe. He was still bench
lifting a few times a week. He loved
Trader Vic’s, Elvis, his blue suede
shoes, Hawaiian shirts, Westerns and
cowboys, theAmericanflag,and
anything connected with WWII and
Churchill. His biggest joy was spending
time with his family and friends and
being “Gramps.”We will see you in our dreams....A celebration of Tom’s life will be
held on Sunday, August 25. Please
contact a family member for details. In
lieu of flowers, a donation can be made
to the American Air Museum – Duxford
c/o Lisa Baranello, 1455 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Suite 400, Washington,
D.C. 20004 or the L.A.P.D. Memorial
Foundation.July 3, 1948 - August 22, 2019HOLLIDAY, Thomas Edgar
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1-800-234-4444To all, Thia held promise, joy, and
generosity in abundance. Blessed with
prodigious talents, intelligence, and
wit, Thia exemplified resilience and
tenacity. Thia cycled competitively for
the University of Washington (Seattle)
where she earned her BA (The Jackson
School), eventually competing
throughout the US. After moving to LA
(1999), she wrote and produced with
Hollywood leaders and shepherded
the up and coming. She is loved by
friends and family, each of whom she
inspired with her will to live against
tremendous odds. Remembrances can
be directed to the Susan G. Komen For
The Cure in Thia’s name.December 13, 1972 - February 21, 2019OSTERBERG, Thia Montroy
Colonel Wanda K. Moats, US Army
was a kind, giving and gracious
woman. She was born in rural Juanita,
North Dakota, the daughter of Arnold
and Maxine Wold. Thesehumble
beginningscreatedthewonderful
person she became. A true pioneer,
Wanda joined the Army. She was a
proud veteran who was deployed to
Belgium and Turkey. She served in
the Army for 15 years and then, ROTC
for 15 years. Being an enlisted woman
was uncommon at the time and
illustrates just how unique Wanda was.
After returning to the United States
she became a teacher, a profession
that suited her immensely and would
become her vocation. Beginning as
a social studies educator at Bethune
Middle School, she later became a
Cadet Corps teacher at Nimitz Middle
School. From there she went on to
become principal at Middle College
High School where she retired in- Under Wanda’s leadership
Middle College became known as
an exceptional school and earned
the ranking as one of the best high
schools in Los Angeles. That is an
accomplishment few educators
attain. Wanda helped to change the
lives of so many young people. She
was extremely proud of her students
and staff and spoke highly of their
accomplishments.
Wandawasprecededindeath
by her parents, husband, Gary, and
sister, Susan Odegaard, she is survived
by her brother, Jay Wold, niece,
Tiffany Lavigne and nephews, Brodie
Odegaard, and Josh and Justin Wold.
She also leaves behind loving friends
who won’t forget her mark, and will
cherish her memory forever.
Wanda enjoyed traveling, cooking,
and standing up when she believed it
was the right thing to do. She had the
most wonderful sense of humor and
was always able to make you laugh.
She was the best and will be forever
loved and missed.
Wanda passedaway August 1, 2019.
Because she adored her little dog,
Mr. Boo, please send donations to a
local non-kill animal shelter of your
choice in Wanda’s name (in lieu of
flowers).
Services will be held at Riverside
National Cemetery at 11 o’clock on
September 10, 2019.
April 1, 1952 - August 1, 2019MOATS, Wanda K
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http://www.mountsinaiparks.orgLUBOW, George
George Lubow, née Gutel
Ostaszynski, born Poland, died Arcadia,
California, at the age of 93. A survivor
of the Holocaust, George escaped a
Nazi concentration camp and hid in an
underground bunker on a Polish farm
until he was liberated by the Russian
Army in July 1944. George became
a successful small businessman in
the retail women’s clothing business
with his two “Caroline’s” dress shops
in South Pasadena and Montrose.
George, an avid story teller of his
personal history, wrote a book about
his wartime experience “Escape
Against All Odds, A Survivor’s Story.”
George is survived by his loving wife
of 65 years, Roslyn, three daughters,
Bonnie Lubow, Elana Moses and Zvia
Hempling (Brian Krieger), and his
grandchildren Dina Hempling, and
Aaron and Carrie Moses, and nephews
Owen Lubow (Beckie) and Norman
Lubow. George was predeceased by his
brother Paul Lubow, Paul’s wife Betty,
and niece Barbara Lubow.
Funeral Services at Mount Sinai
Memorial Park, 5950 Forest Lawn
Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068, on
Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.August 23, 1925 - August 22, 2019LUBOW, George
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latimes.com/guestbooksJacque lived a fabulous life! She
was born in Hollywood and the only
child of Thema & Stanley Lindahl.
She is survived by daughters Shelly
Scott (Mark) & Dana Thoms, their
father, David Thoms, granddaughters
EvanDuft(Andrew) &Alexandra
Scott, great-grandchildren Lyla,
Wyatt & Jeremiah. She loved family,
traveling, culture & gardening. There
was a special place in her heart for
animals, especially those in need.
She had a wonderful unique sense
of style that she loved to share in her
own store ‘Jacquerie’ in Pasadena. She
continued her passion for retail at
Jacob Maarse, Family Fair & Treasure
Fair Thrift Shop (Pasadena Assistance
League). Her favorite place of all was
Lake Arrowhead where she spent her
summers since the age of three. She
will be greatly missed! Her memorial
is private.October 21, 1934 - August 14, 2019THOMS, Jacquelyn Lindahl
Anne (97) passedawaypeacefully
on August 21, 2019 followed 10 hours
later by Tad (98), her husband of 74
years.
Anne was born in Stockton, CA, and
Tad in San Francisco, CA. They met
during WWII when they were in Gila,
AZ, concentration camp. During the
war both attended Hamline University,
MN. Anne graduated with her nursing
degree while Tad enlisted in the Army
serving in the Military Intelligence
Service (MIS).
They were married on July 25,1945
in Minneapolis.
After thewar theymoved to
Berkeley, California where Tad finished
his degree at Cal while Anne worked
as an RN. Once Tad graduated, they
moved to the South Bay where he
attended Dental Tech School and she
worked at Harbor General Hospital
asheadnurseofPediatrics. Tad
successfully opened and operated the
Sugiyama Dental Lab, in Gardena, for
30 years, during which Anne was the
administrative back bone.
Together they were active at
building both Christ Lutheran and St.
Thomas Churches. They were devout
Lutherans.
They were well traveled and
especially enjoyed traveling with their
family.
Both were loving to family and
friends and will be greatly missed.
They are survived by daughters, Judy
(Calvin) Sugiyama/Crutchfield and
Karen (Mark) Albitz; grandchildren,
Kyle & Scott Tomono; sister-in-law,
Ruby Watanabe and numerous nieces,
nephews and great grandchildren.
There will be a private family
graveside service.
In lieu of flowers please make a
donation to “Caring House,” 2842
El Dorado St., Torrance, CA 90503
(yourcaringhouse.org) or your favorite
charity.SUGIYAMA, Anne & Tad
Ryder, F. Elliott: longtime LAUSD
elementary school teacher and, later,
volunteer at the LASD Century Regional
Detention Facility in Lynwood, passed
away after a courageous battle against
illness. She was 89, and the daughter
of Marion and John Ryder, of Riverdale
area, Bronx, NY.
Elliott was the last living of her
siblings, predeceased by her parents,
her brother Ferd, then sister Ruth, and
brother John C. Ryder.
Elliott grew up in N.Y.C. Graduating
from the University of Michigan, she
entered into the field of education,
later obtaining her Master of Education
degree at Columbia University. During
the early ‘50s, she and 4 friends worked
for several years in postwar France,
providing instruction at US Army posts.
Back in the US, Elliott initially taught
in San Diego, and moved north to L.A,
to teach in Los Angeles city schools,
notably at Norwood St. Elementary.
After retirement, she was involved
in offering religious counseling
assistance, as a Lay-Chaplain to
inmates at the Women’s Central Jail in
Lynwood.
Elliott was a frequent donor to,
and participant in, many beneficial
social, environmental, and women’s
groups, as well as her Episcopal Church
affiliation, All Saints in Pasadena.
A memorial service will be
arranged, date TBA, at All Saints in
Pasadena.In lieu of flowers, please
send remembrances in her name
toeitherPlanned Parenthoodof
L.A. ([email protected]), or
Friends Outside, Los Angeles County
(friendsoutsidela.org).January 12, 1930 - August 16, 2019RYDER, Elliott
Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord
The Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord, Internationally
Recognized Interfaith Leader and Founder of The
Guibord Center, Loses 10-Year Battle with Cancer
LOS ANGELES—The Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord,
founder and president emerita of The Guibord
Center, an interfaith nonprofit organization, lost a
10-year battle with cancer on August 15. She was
75.
Born June 27, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, Dr.
Guibord earned her PhD in clinical psychology
and had a successful career as a psychotherapist
and educator. Her sister’s death in 1992 took her
into the priesthood. Completing a master’s degree
in divinity from Claremont School of Theology in
1998, Dr. Guibord was ordained in the Universal
Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
(UFMCC) that year.
Her leadership in ecumenical and interreligious
roles with the World Council of Churches and
National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC)
led to significant breakthroughs in the UFMCC’s
relationships with both organizations and garnered
much attention.
In March 2003, Bob Edgar, The General
Secretary of the NCCC, sent Dr. Guibord as part
of a special envoy to the Vatican to meet with His
Holiness Pope John Paul II in an attempt to prevent
the U.S. from going to war with Iraq for a second
time. It was one of several urgent diplomatic
missions she was asked to join seeking peace in
conflict areas around the world.
In May 2003, following UFMCC’s retreat from
their commitment to ecumenical and interfaith
work, Episcopal Bishop J. Jon Bruno personally
invited Dr. Guibord to transfer her ordination to
the Episcopal Church to serve the Diocese of Los
Angeles. In 2005, she was officially ordained in
the Episcopal Church and became the Bishop’s
Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer. She served
at times simultaneously asThe Interfaith Consultant
to the Episcopal Church in the USA.
Dr. Guibord’s interfaith involvement also included
serving as president of the California Council of
Churches, the Interfaith Alliance, the Interreligious
Council of Southern California, and Progressive
Christians Uniting. She served as co-chair of the
National Muslim-Christian Initiative Dialogue on
behalf of the NCCC and, most recently, of the
NCCC’s Buddhist-Christian Dialogue and Hindu-
Christian Dialogue. She also independently co-
founded and co-convened the Christian-Muslim
Consultative Group with her colleague, Imam Jihad
Turk.
In 2009, at age 65, Dr. Guibord learned she
had stage IV breast cancer. “At a time when most
people retire, Gwynne decided to take her many
friendships forged throughout years of interfaith
experience and create a completely new kind of
organization where people could come to know
and value the Holy in the other,” noted Dr. Lois
M. Sprague, who recently succeeded Dr. Guibord
as The Guibord Center’s president. In 2011, Dr.
Guibord officially launched the Center.
The Guibord Center fosters relationships among
the Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and
Sikh communities and beyond through events and
resources that unite followers of all faith traditions
around shared values and experiences of the Holy.
“It’s not possible for one to say that they love
God, or whatever one calls the Holy, and hate or
trytodo
damage to another human being,” Dr. Guibord
wrote. “The Guibord Center was established to
confront the distortions that we hold about one
another and to uphold that which is good.”
Dr. Guibord also served during its initial five
years as chair of the board of directors of Housing
Works, a leading nonprofit that provides essential
services for persons transitioning from chronic
homelessness to permanent supportive housing.
Dr. Guibord is survived by her wife and partner
of 40 years, Dr. Lois M. Sprague; her mother,
Donnis; sister Kathryn; niece, Rachel (Shane);
grandnephews, Andre and Jordan; brother-in-law,
William; and nephews, Eric and Joel. She was
predeceased by her father, Louis, and her sister
Cindy.
Requiem Eucharist will be held at 10:00 am
Saturday, August 24, at St. John’s Cathedral, 514
West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007. Burial will
follow at Forest Lawn Glendale. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to The Guibord Center at
http://theguibordcenter.org/donations or by calling
323.333.4664.
The Guibord Center – Religion Inside Out is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that invites people
everywhere to “turn religion inside out” – to affirm
and share in the values at the center of our many
faith traditions, such as kindness, compassion,
respect, humility, and concern for others. Founded
in 2011, the Center works to confront the distorted
views we may hold about others’ beliefs through
public lectures and events that open both the heart
and mind. Learn more at http://www.theguibordcenter.
org or 323.333.4664. The Guibord Center is not
affiliated with The Episcopal Church or with any
individual church or religion.
“Gwynne had an inherent revulsion to anything
that sought to diminish the Holy in the other - even
in those with whom she most strongly disagreed.
That trait combined with her utterly disarming
sense of humor and deep love of God in all things
made her a friend to treasure.” Dr. Lo SpragueClifford Leonard Weitz passed away
peacefully, with his family by his side,
in Los Angeles on August 14th, 2019.
He was a loving husband to Marilyn
Weitz for 65 years, a supportive and
amazing father to Julie Weitz and
husband Dennis Karmazyn and Jeffrey
Weitz and wife Mahri Weitz, and a
proud grandfather to Max and Allee
Karmazyn and Gabriel and Sivan Weitz.
He was an innovator & entrepreneur
who ran many of his own businesses.
A master of design in furniture and
household furnishings, he traveled the
world in search of inspiration while
appreciating art, culture, history, and
adventure. Clifford lived his life always
giving 110% in everything he pursued.
He will be remembered most for his
incredible guidance and insights on
life by all who were fortunate enough
to be a part of his world. His memory
shall forever guide our ways and we
will love and miss him always.April 26, 1930 - August 14, 2019WEITZ, Clifford Leonard
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