All Obituaries

Juanita Evelyn Schow, age 98, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 in Big Bear, California. She was one month shy of her 99th birthday.    Juanita was born April 11, 1925 in Englewood, Colorado to Scot-Irish parents, Paul Greenlee and Mildred McCracken. She was joined a few years later by a brother nicknamed “Bud” in 1928 and a baby sister, Gail, in 1936. She was a 1942 graduate of Englewood High School where she met her husband, Ken Schow, an upper class...

Eric Corwin Knapp was born on May 27th, 1948 in Van Nuys California to Corwin and June Knapp. The middle of 3 children, Eric was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and dedicated most of his later life to serving God.  In his early adult years, Eric served in the US Army and came home a war hero and a 4 bronze star recipient.  He moved to Big Bear in the 80s where he would eventually meet the love of his life Linda. He was commonly known as the best drywall hanger in...

lin loving memory of Juan Felipe Resendez, born in Artesia, Ca. On October 27th, 1965, to Maria Auxilio Recendez and Angel Duarte Resendez. Felipe is survived by his cherished children, Angelica Miranda, Marcus Miranda, Nestor Recendez, Michael Recendez, Anthony Recendez, and his stepchildren Oscar, Martin, George, Frankie, Crystal, Phillip, Daniel, Adrian and Steven.  A devoted and loyal husband, Felipe leaves behind his beloved wife, Martha Perez. He was a proud and adoring grandpa...

On October 1, 1958, Mark James Young was born to James Clifford Young Jr. and Shirley Mae Young. He was the youngest of three children, Sheryl, aka (Shirty) and Debbie, aka (Bubba), his big sisters who he loved very much... They enjoyed their times swimming in their pool and visiting their grandparents John B. West and Helen (Nanny). He adored his father and grandfather, watching everything they would build and how they did it. He emulated this in his own life with his own children and...

He was born in the heart of Pennsylvania with his sisters, Peggy and Berta, and brother, Bill; but his heart belonged to Connecticut where he grew up with his mom and dad. He was the youngest child of Robert and Rita Hartshorn. He passed away exactly as he wished, not in Louisiana. Instead, he was in a state that he loved at his daughter, Chelsea’s home in California, and his body now rests back in Connecticut near his parents.  We all lovingly knew him as Bob, brother, dad, or...

Mary Elizabeth was born in Big Bear California in 1950, the second of four children.  A year later, she and her big brother Terry, got a little sister, Cathie and a few years after that Candi arrived to complete the foursome.  They were raised by Dorothy Williams in Orange County. Mary Beth graduated from Artesia (now John F. Kennedy) High School in 1968. As a teenager, Mary Beth excelled in the colorguard and was a rifle and sword thrower with the locally famous Kingsmen Drum and...

Clifford Clasen was born in Glendale, California. His parents are Isabelle and Leonard Clasen. He has 6 siblings. Clifford did body work for 52 years. He had a natural talent for bringing cars back to original form. Clifford married and had his first child Cliff Jr in his 20's and divorced shortly after. He took care of Cliff on his own for about two years. He moved to Big Bear to escape from the city and spent the rest of his days here building the life he wanted. He never wanted to...

Steven Padilla, 70, passed away September 22, 2023, at his home in Sugarloaf, CA. He was born in East Los Angeles December 31, 1952, the youngest child of Henry ”Hank” and Dolores ”Dody” Padilla. Raised in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, he cultivated a love for where he was from; a list of his favorite places in L.A. easily known to anyone who knew him. He grew up very close with his parents, siblings, and lots of extended family. He was a Boy Scout. There...

Gary Joseph Polizzi, a dedicated contractor and father, passed away on July 17, 2023, at the age of 74. Born on November 26, 1948, Gary lived a life filled with purpose, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and generosity that touched the lives of many.Gary's professional journey was marked by his invaluable contributions to schools all over Southern California. His expertise and commitment to upgrading infrastructure played a crucial role in improving the educational environment for...

Don Eugene Ekberg joined his heavenly family on August 18, 2023. Don was a long-time resident of Big Bear California.  Don was born on June 27, 1923, in Beatrix, Nebraska.  He graduated high school in Summerfield, Nebraska and moved to Manhattan, Kansas when his parents left the farm.  Don met the love of his life in Manhattan while working at a movie theater.  They married in 1948, raising three sons, Richard, Larry, and Steve. The family moved to La Mirada,...