Obituaries - Nov. 25, 1997

Beck, Kenneth Howard, 66, of Littlerock, owner of the Briar Patch restaurant. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Brink, Matthew A., 24, of La Crescenta, chef. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Congrove, Francis Vera, 80, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., formerly of Palmdale, retired restaurateur. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Crosby, Robert M., 91, of Glendale, retired sales and promotion manager for the Southern California Gas Co. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale.

Cruz, Saidea R., 65, of Glendale, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Faulkner, Sara Applebury, 77, of Palmdale, retired teacher for the Palmdale School District. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

Gray, Claude LeRoy, 79, of Northridge, retired pilot for Western Airlines. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Helm, Veronica K., 84, of Canoga Park, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Jobe, Arlene Pearl, 85, of Lancaster, retired sales representative for Barker Brothers Inc. Chapel of the Valley Mortuary, Palmdale.

John, Blair E., 83, of Reseda. Aftercare California Cremation and Burial Society, North Hollywood.

Jose, Madeleine, 94, of Studio City, retired registered nurse. Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Lester, Margaret E., 72, of Sherman Oaks, retired teacher. Aftercare California Cremation and Burial Society, North Hollywood.

Marutyan, Inna, 16, of Van Nuys, student at Grant High School. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

McBride, Norman, 58, of Canyon Country, retired repairman for Sons Amusement Vending Machines.

McNair, Francis J., 70, of Burbank, retired salesperson for Elite Metals. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Schultz, Stanley Cecil, 77, of Burbank, retired automobile paint salesman for Ray’s Auto Parts. Valley Funeral Home, Burbank.

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