All Obituaries

Thousand Oaks, CA Lola Jean Coyne passed away on August 22, 2020, at the age of 86.  Lola was a loving wife who spent many years as a devoted mother to eight children. She was born in Erie, PA on November 24, 1933 to parents Harry and Martha Dickey. On May 2, 1952, Lola was set-up on a blind date with Tom Coyne and they married exactly one-year later on May 2, 1953 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Erie.  A decade later Lola, Tom, and their eight children moved across the country...

Thousand Oaks, CA Brandon J. MacAller, most recently of Simi Valley, went to join his beloved wife, Alice, on July 16, 2020 after a long illness. He was 87 years old. Brandon was born at St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles, CA on September 17, 1932. A lifelong California boy and a cradle Catholic, he attended Holy Name Grammar School, Mount Carmel High School, and graduated from UCLA with a degree in English. He enlisted in the US Navy, and although he did not serve long, he was...

Camarillo, CA Ray U. Chaparro, age 95, passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on July 15, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Camarillo. Ray was born in Oxnard on October 16, 1924 and was married to his loving wife, Eufrasia for 72 years. Together they had 4 children (one passed in his infancy); 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Ray was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who took time to make each and everyone feel special in...

Thousand Oaks, CA Thomas D. McLaughlin passed peacefully into his Lord’s arms on July 14, 2020. Tom was born on May 7, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tom served three years in the Coast Guard before receiving a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. On a blind date he met Audrey Bodine, the woman with whom he would then share and cherish a loving 63-year marriage. Tom started his professional career at Hewlett-Packard, and later worked in...

Thousand Oaks, CA Our dear Nancy Ann Taylor passed away the morning of Wednesday, July 8 in Thousand Oaks. Nancy was suffering from cancer and courageously fought for the past two months during this difficult time of Covid.   For 25 years, Nancy was known as “Professor Nancy” at California State University, Northridge.  She loved and embraced teaching and uplifted so many through her dedicated work and scholarship.  Her vibrant smile and...

Camarillo, CA Martha E. Johnston 85, died Friday, July 3, 2020, after a brief illness. She was born June 12, 1935, in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, and was a 52-year resident of Camarillo. Martha was a proud member of the armed services.  She enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps in 1954 and transferred to the US Navy Reserve in 1959.  Martha served in the US Navy until she was transferred to the Retired reserve in January of 1986.  Martha retired at the rank of Master...

Camarillo, CA William L. Shelton passed away on July 1, 2020 at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness.  He lived in Camarillo for about 55 years.  He and his future wife Ann Mize were both born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida.  They both attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach.  William then went to University of Florida while Ann went to Florida State.  They had been married for almost 63 years when Ann passed away in 2015. He joined the U.S. Navy in...

Camarillo, CA Donna Gallagher passed away peacefully at Alma Via in Camarillo on June 29, 2020 at age 97. Donna was born Donna Mae Dziuk on May 28, 1923 in Foley, Minnesota. After moving to California with her girlfriends at age 21 to work as a stenographer in the wartime aerospace industry, she met and married John J. “Jack” Gallagher, a naval aviator. As a naval officer’s wife, she organized many cross-country moves and long months of single-handedly raising her family...

Camarillo, CA Kenneth Edgar Greenspun was born on February 10, 1928 in New Jersey amidst a large family.  He was educated and employed as a weapons systems engineer retiring from Northrop Grumman.  Ken raised five children: Mark, Valerie, Tim, Pete and Jeff.  On June 23, 2020, Ken went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All of life is contained in the dash between a man’s birth and his death, but his days are appointed by the Lord, once to die, and then...