Arlene Belle Holland Morris Obituary
Arlene Belle Holland Morris was born in the family home on January 12, 1931 to Harry and Belle Holland. She was the 5th of 6 children born and raised in Bishop, CA. She resided and attended school there her entire childhood. She enjoyed telling family that she was one...
Ellen Hardebeck Obituary
Ellen Hardebeck, a long-time Owens Valley resident, died at her home in Bishop, CA, on July 26, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on July 25, 1939 to Philip Gundermann, a business reporter, and Louise (LeTourneau) Gundermann, a homemaker, in...
Duane L. Amundson Obituary
It’s with deep sadness to announce the passing of Duane L. Amundson, a wonderful and caring husband, father, and PAPA. He lived a fulfilling 90 years of life before passing away on July 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family in Bishop, California. He was born...
Mary Lou November 16, 1938 to July 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce on July 15th, 2024, our dear Mary Lou peacefully entered her restful sleep surrounded by family.
Mary Louise Aukee (Menesez) was born on November 16th, 1938, to Patricia and Frank Menesez in Los Angeles, California, the second eldest of eight.
Mary Lou spent her early years in Pomona, California, until 1952 when her family’s car broke down during a trip to Yosemite, leading them to settle in Bishop, California, captivated by its beauty.
Mary Lou started her first job counting and packing worms for Dorothy Vaughn on the banks of Bishop Creek. Even as a young girl, Mary Lou had a love and appreciation for all creatures big and small. She graduated from Bishop Union High School in 1958.
Following high school, Mary Lou briefly moved back to Pomona to study art but returned to Bishop, drawn by her love for the mountains. She started work at the Sport Shop for Mammoth Mountain, offering haircuts to employees on the side. One night while doing hair, a ski patrolman named Daryl, nicknamed “Animal,” came in needing a trim; the rest was history. They had their first date at Convict Lake and were married soon after in 1962. They started their family with their first son, Christian, born in 1963, followed by Jeffrey in 1965, Daniel in 1967, and Marc in 1969.
“Buster” Walter Harold Yahn 1936-2023
Buster Yahn, 87, of Vista, CA passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023 surrounded by his three loving sons and wife Connie.
Buster was born April 1, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. He grew up and graduated Lone Pine High School. After High School he joined the US Air Force as a gunner in the B-36 and B-52 aircraft’s. He left the US Air Force to attend college at Orange Coast College, where he met his wife and mother of his three sons Barbara J. Yahn. Buster and Barbara went on to California State University of Long Beach where he graduated with a B.S. in Engineering. Buster went to work in the Aerospace industry with Rockwell International where he was instrumental in the design of the Apollo 11 ignition system as a Cryogenics Engineer.
Trudy Lynn Richards November 29, 1956 – June 25, 2024
Trudy Lynn Richards passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 25, 2024, in her hometown of Bishop, CA, where she was surrounded by the love and comfort of her family and friends.
Trudy was born November 29, 1956, to Marian and Eldred Richards. Before settling down in her home of Bishop, CA, Trudy was a long time resident of Carson City, NV, where she worked in the Department of Motor Vehicles for over 20 years, a veteran employee. Trudy was a closet musician, playing the piano, saxophone, and even drums when the opportunity presented itself, truly a woman of many talents. She was often found either wandering her garden or at her other favorite hangout, the casino, lighting the place up with her glowing smile and radiating positivity. She was a skilled hand gamer, and even a world traveler, traveling to Australia with her family in 2003.
Liesel Lamia
Lieselotte Babette Lamia (Cisek), “Lisa or Liesel”, of Minnetonka, Minnesota passed away on June 14, 2023. Liesel was born on May 4, 1947 in Zell, Bavaria, Germany.
She was raised by her grandmother in a small Bavarian village until the age of 12 when she moved to the United States with her father, a member United States Air Force. Armed with a German-English dictionary, she learned the language quickly, well enough to win a spelling bee shortly after arriving. Living in Florida, Texas, and eventually near Edwards Air Force Base where her father was stationed. She married Vincent R. Lamia III in 1967 while living in the Antelope Valley and eventually the Owens Valley.
Alma Valenzuela Obituary
Alma June Valenzuela was born on June 28, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA and went to Heaven to reunite with our Lord and her loved ones on June 4, 2024. Alma and Steve Valenzuela met and married in 1957. Together they had 5 children: Anthony, Sandy, Michael, Ron and...
Sally Oswalt Obituary
Sally Oswalt Obituary Sally Oswalt was born May 24, 1931 and entered into eternal rest on June 4, 2024. She was 93 years old. Although born in Brownwood, Texas she lived most of her life in San Diego. She moved to Bishop in 2009 to spend her retirement years near her...
Russell L. Covington Born April 1962 – May 20, 2024
Russell was born in Tulare, CA. The family moved to Bishop in 1970 and Russell has been here ever since. He attended Bishop Elementary Schools and graduated from Bishop Union High School in the class of 1979. He had many passions, among his favorite was fishing. Russell’s work history started with restaurants, Union Carbide, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.
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