Obituaries for the Fontana, CA Area

May 31, 2018

Diane Lynn Karaica, 71, of Fontana, passed away on May 31, 2018 in Riverside. She was born November 14, 1946 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Nicholas and Margaret Karaica. At the age of 7, Diane and her family moved to the San Bernardino county and spent most of her life in Fontana. She received her Bachelor’s Degree and worked in Occupational...

May 19, 2018

May 17, 2018

Joshua Eliseo Lozano (Jinx) was born on July 27, 1988, to two amazingparents Rosalio and Patti Lynn Lozano in Upland, Ca. He was blessedwith four siblings, Donald Savage, Cristina Lozano Millan, KimberlyLozano, and Michael Lozano. At the young age of fifteen he met thewoman who would one day become his wife, Karen Lozano. They had threesons Gary, Ryan, and Leonydus...

May 14, 2018

May 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of David Wayne McLaurin is announcing his sudden passing on May 6, 2018 in Dallas, TX at the age of 54 years. Growing up in Aurora, CO, he was a graduate of Hinkley High School and Colorado State University. David was an avid sports fan of the Denver Broncos (Elway) and Denver...

May 3, 2018

Kathleen (Kathy) Binks, 79, of Fontana, passed away on May 3, 2018 in Fontana, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springville, Utah on December 12, 1938 to George and Leona Wilson. Kathy attended Springville High School, home of the Red Devils, graduating in 1957.Kathy met the love of her life, Joseph Dean Binks, in 1957. They were...

May 2, 2018

Alejandro “Alex” de Jesus Muñoz, 45, of Fontana, passed away on May 2, 2018 in Fontana. He was born to Albert and Maria Muñoz on October 10, 1972 in Los Angeles.Alex was a brave man with a high regard for human life and helping others. In 2004, he deservingly received the Carnegie Hero Fund Award for saving the life of...

Apr 30, 2018

Jesus Barajas Ballesteros, 58, of Fontana, passed away on April 30, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born to Edwiges Barajas and Graciela Ballesteros on May 13, 1959 in Camucuato, Michoacan.Jesus met and married the love of his life, Maria Barajas. They enjoyed 33 wonderful years of marriage. He supported their family working as a sales representative.Jesus...

Apr 27, 2018

Albert Espinosa, 82, of Mira Loma, California was called home to the Lord on April 27, 2018 in Palm Springs, California. Born to Manuel and Hortencia Espinosa (Moreno) on February 18, 1936 in Safford, Arizona, he is survived by daughters Pam Espinosa and Deborah Espinosa both of Seattle, Washington, two brothers, Alex Ortega and Arthur Ortega, both of Phoenix, Arizona,...

Apr 16, 2018

Amber Marie Kostelnik, 31, of Ontario, passed away on April 16, 2018 in Ontario. She was born on June 24, 1986 in Arcadia to her parents Keith and Bridgette Kostelnik.Amber graduated from Kaiser High School and later went to Bryman College. She worked in office administration and also as a dispatcher. Amber loved her family and kept them close to...

Apr 15, 2018

Irma Torres, 63 of Fontana passed away surrounded by her family on April 15, 2018. She was born March 28, 1955 in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. Her parents were Benjamin and Eva Morales.She dedicated herself to being a homemaker and cherished her marriage to Arturo Torres for 43 years. Together they had three Children Nancy, Ivan and Andy. She is...

Apr 8, 2018

Robert Alan Lee Robert was a warm-hearted and transparent friend that was always there for everyone. He loved the outdoors, camping and riding dirt bikes. Patients and families loved him as much as he loved working with them. Shriners was his second home for 28 years . He was a beloved colleague and friend. He will be hard to replace...

Apr 5, 2018

Frank Castanon, 75, of Fontana, passed away on April 5, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born to Ysmael and Frances Gonzales on January 24, 1943 in Sacramento, CA and lived the past 47 years in Fontana.Frank attended Coalinqa Junior High School and went on to graduate high school. He also attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College.Frank...

Mar 29, 2018

Vernia Lee Harris, known as Betty, passed away on March 29, 2018 in San Bernardino, surrounded by her loving family. She was 77 years young. Betty was born April 17, 1940 in Crockett, Texas to Victoria Baynes and Edgar Earl Wiley.Betty was a proud member of Eastern Star’s. She was driven to achieve all her goals and received her high...

Mar 28, 2018

Mar 27, 2018

Wilma Jean Oakley, known to everyone as "Jean", passed away on March 27, 2018 in Fontana. She was 63 years young. Jean was born February 18, 1955 in Duarte, California. Her parents were Keith LeRoy DeSherlia and Patricia Jean Clark, both of Illinois.Jean had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laughter about her. It’s said that her laugh...

Mar 23, 2018

Dolores Mae Cain, 87, of Fontana, passed away on March 23, 2018 in Colton, California. She was born January 13, 1931 in Wooster, Ohio to her parents Homer C. Steen and Mildred A. (Chilcote) Steen.Dolores was happily married to Thomas W. Cain. They shared 31 wonderful years of marriage until his passing on February 12, 1985. Together they had 5...

Feb 28, 2018

Marsha Kay Osberg Gagnon, 64, of Hemet, California, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Hemet Valley Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1954 and lived in the Hemet and San Jacinto area.Marsha had three beautiful children for whom she is survived. They are Lisa Marie Gagnon, Dana Michelle Gagnon and Rodney Allen Gagnon. She is also survived by...

Feb 24, 2018

Maria Guadalupe Nuño, 87 años, de Fontana, murió el 24 de febrero de 2018 en su casa rodeada de su familia. Nació el 23 de febrero de 1931 en Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, México. Sus papas eran José de Jesús Jauregui y María Guadalupe NuñoA María le gustaba cocinar su avena de la mañana. Ella disfrutó especialmente cuando su hijo hizo sus...

Feb 17, 2018

Gaylord Earl Hendrickson, 72, of Fontana, California, passed away on February 17, 2018 in Fontana. He was born September 7, 1945 in Wilmar, California, a rural part of Alhambra. Gaylord was the son of Earl Tenniville Hendrickson and Anna May Jones.Gaylord went to Arroyo High School in El Monte and graduated with his class in 1964. He had a strong...