San Bernadino Sun Obituaries

Ralf Sutton

gqlshare — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:05:00 +0000

Ralf Sutton, father, son, friend, lover of nature and all of its creatures, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 surrounded by his family. For those who knew Ralf, it was fitting that he went to be with God on April Fool’s Day. Ralf was born in Bremerhaven, Germany and moved to the United States as a young boy. He spent time in Missouri and Kansas before moving with his dad, Edwin Sutton, to California. Ralf enjoyed camping in the San Bernardino Mountains, riding dirtbikes across the desert, listening to classic rock (especially Led Zeppelin), and being a father to his two daughters. Ralf worked for GTE for 34 years and could drive through any neighborhood within a hundred miles and point out all of the phone lines he installed. Ralf appreciated his GTE family, took pride in his work, and was a loyal friend to many. Outside of his work, Ralf loved his beloved animals both wild and domesticated. Ralf was famous for setting up handwashing and food stations for the raccoons, skunks, bobcats, and occasional mountain lion that passed through his yard. Ralf’s legacy lives on through his daughters, Alisha Sutton (Jennifer Shearin) and Tara Phillips, who were the center of his world. He is also survived by many cousins in Missouri. Ralf was a simple man who marched to the beat of his own drum. He had a disarming sense of humor that endeared all who knew him. His physical comedy was especially hilarious. Ralf is now riding dirtbikes in the clouds and passing through in the whispers of the mountain pines. Ralf will be deeply missed, and his spirit will never be too far from a mountain. If you would like to make a donation in Ralf’s memory, please donate to:Loma Linda Cancer Center https:https://lluh.org/cancer-centerWorld Wildlife Fundhttps://www.worldwildlife.org/

Danny Kirkpatrick

gqlshare — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:05:00 +0000

Danny Ray Kirkpatrick of Somers, MT (formerly Yucaipa, CA), age 70, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, as a result of cardiac arrest at his home in Yucaipa where he had been spending the winter months.Danny was born on April 9th, 1953 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center hospital in Corona (now Norco), the eldest of two boys born to Donald Ray Kirkpatrick and Billie Maurice Carr. His father, Don, was serving in the U.S. Marines at the time. Both of his parents had come to California from Oklahoma as young adults. He grew up in Lakewood during his elementary school years and later on in Corona, graduating from Corona High School in 1971. Born into a loving home with fine Christian parents, Danny chose to follow the Lord as a teenager, and lived out the rest of his life as a faithful member of the church of Christ.His early work life consisted of various jobs in the construction industry, performing mainly carpentry and concrete work on commercial projects. In mid-career, he fabricated mountain bikes for a few years, and his most recent job was in Plant Operations at the Riverside County Hospital, from which he retired in January, 2015.Danny’s first marriage was to Jennifer Beaubien in 1977 with whom he had two daughters, Amber and Michelle. In 1994, he married his second wife, Peggie LaPointe. They resided in Yucaipa for 22 years. In 2021, construction was completed on their new dream home in Montana that he had designed, where they planned to spend the remainder of their years together.Survivors include his 96-year-old father Don of Banning; his younger brother Tony of Banning; his eldest daughter Amber of Scottsdale, AZ; youngest daughter Michelle and husband Lee Lopez of Beaumont, and also a number of relatives in Oklahoma and Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie, in 2022.A memorial service will be held on April 11th at the Women’s Club in Yucaipa at 10 a.m., 35215 Avenue A in Yucaipa. Burial will be at the Riverside National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Wiefels & Son in Banning.

Becerra, Mark

gqlshare — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:05:00 +0000

MARK ANTHONY BECERRA 11-03-1967 to 04-09-2002 Twenty two years have passed so quickly. It still feels like yesterday to us. We love and miss your smile, your laughter and presence every day. Your loving family, Mom, Dad, Joey, Mark, Marissa, Vincent and their families Dad, we love and miss you. Priscilla, Anthony, Mark, Lucy and your five grandchildren

Maureen Francis Black

gqlshare — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:05:00 +0000

Maureen loved chocolate, marathons, and playing with her grandchildren. She passed away on March 8 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She survived the loss of her youngest son Kevin in 2009 and is survived by her husband of 61 years Dwayne, daughter Diane, son Bryan, her 2 sisters, Fran and Colleen, and 11 grandchildren. Additional details can be found at Maureen’s memorial site. [https://everloved.com/life-of/maureen-black/]

Kenneth N. Perkins

gqlshare — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Ken Perkins, beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend, passed away on January 26, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, and spent his childhood in Iowa before settling in Corona, where he resided since 1947.Ken was a skilled tradesman, working as both a carpenter and pipe fitter throughout his career. His passion for the outdoors was evident in his love for fishing, hunting and camping. He found solace and joy in tinkering with projects in his garage, always eager to explore and create.In his later years, Ken embraced retirement and cherished his role of being a stay-at-home Grandpa. He adored spending time with his grandchildren, Cody Flores and April Flores, creating lasting memories filled with love and laughter.Ken is survived by his sisters Karen Bell and Barbara Rice, sister-in-law Adreinne Dixon, daughters Liz Dorret and Eilene Perkins Flores and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and other cherished family members. He was predeceased by his wife Michele Perkins and his sister Jeanine Dobson.His warm smile, kind heart and unwavering love will be deeply missed by all who knew him. May his memory forever live on in our hearts.A memorial service will be held in his honor on Sunday, April 14th at 11 AM at Thomas Miller Mortuary, 1118 East 6th Street, Corona, CA.

Marlene J. McMeans

gqlshare — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Marlene, 84, of Highland, CA, passed away on April 3, 2024 surrounded by her family.She is survived by her husband Eugene (Gene); sons Jeff (Wendy) McMeans and Todd (Erin) McMeans; daughter Jill (David) Salgado; grandchildren Jeffrey (Sarah) McMeans, Adam (Ashley) McMeans, Calei Simpson, Molly Simpson, Ryan (Raquel) Salgado, Hayley Salgado, and Bryce (Taylor) Salgado; and great grandchildren Ezra, Julia, Rowan, Ryland and Wesley. Marlene was preceded in death by parents Leland and Eunice Woods and granddaughter Nicole McMeans.Services will be held on Thursday, April 11 at 1:00 pm at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland.

John Raldon Wiles

gqlshare — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

John R. Wiles passed away on February 24, in Corona, CA. He was 77. John was the firstborn son of Mildred and Raldon Wiles, both predeceased. John excelled in school, becoming valedictorian in both his Corona Junior High/Corona Senior High School classes. He then received a B.A.(English) from Grinnell College, Iowa. Some of his studies took him to Florence, Italy. He lived in Philadelphia, PA., until 1997, when he returned to Corona, and resided with Mildred Wiles in her last years. He was her principal caregiver until her death in 2017. While living in Corona, he was very active in a “Dictionary Project”, which provided elementary school students with free, personal dictionaries. In 2014, he helped organize a scholarship fund through the national women’s organization, P.E.O., in support of young women pursuing post-graduation educational goals. This fund has subsequently become an annual award at Corona High School, a tribute to Mildred Wiles’ life of teaching and public service. He is survived by his brother, James Thomas Wiles (wife Melissa Bernstrom), who live in Louisville, KY. A private burial service will be held later in the fall. In memory of them both, donations can be made to: P.E.O. Foundation Memo line: Mildred “Mickey” Wiles Scholarship Fund and sent to: Sandy Fielding 23235 Coffee Berry Circle Corona, CA 92883 Donations could also be sent to the A.C.L.U., or a charity of your choice.

Darel Griffin

gqlshare — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Rev. Darel Griffin, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2024. He passed peacefully at the age of 91. He was the wife of Joretta Griffin (passed in 2019), and they served the Lord side by side in ministry for 50 years. They are survived by their children Susan (Brad), Cynthia (Obed), Chris (Marge), Bill (Dee), and many dearly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Darel’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sat., April 27 at 2pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Upland.

Lawrence “Larry” H. Harper

gqlshare — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

With heavy hearts, we wish to share that Larry Harper, beloved husband of Ann Shipley-Harper, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023.Larry was born August 24, 1938, to Hueston and Margaret Harper in Hemet, CA. He spent his early life in Hemet and was deeply influenced by farm life. Larry’s parents were teachers who also coached athletics at Hemet High.Larry went to Orange Coast Community College and later completed his Bachelor’s degree in Physics at UC Berkeley, where he married Liselott Anthes the mother of his eldest son, Frank Harper. In 1965, he received his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Oregon. By this time, he was back in Riverside and working part-time at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Larry began a post-doctoral position at Rockefeller University in the fall of 1965 with his mentor Gian-Carlo Rota. It was during this time in New York that he met and married Rosemarie Ocasio with whom he had 2 children, Will and Christina. In 1971, Larry was offered an associate professorship at UC Riverside, where he enjoyed a fulfilling career in applied mathematics and ultimately became a Professor Emeritus. During his tenure, he traveled the world to speak at mathematics conferences and found deep satisfaction collaborating with colleagues. Larry was well-regarded within the international combinatorics community and continued his life’s work until the last few months of his life. In 1990, Larry married Ann Shipley in Riverside and his family grew further to include Ann’s 2 children, Michael, and Karen. As a couple, they complimented each other and found common ground in their love of family get-togethers, dinners at the kitchen table, holiday cooking, and their annual trip to Pismo Beach. Larry was predeceased by his wife, Ann. He is survived by his siblings Louise, Steve and Carolyn, children Frank, Will, and Christina, step-children Michael and Karen, his grandchildren Jon, Roland, Aisley, Liam and Lauren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Donald Cassell

gqlshare — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Don was a lifetime resident of Riverside, California. He graduated from Poly High School in 1957. He served in the Air Force Reserves. Don was predeceased by his parents Ira and Edna Cassell and brother Philip. At 17 years old Don started investing in the stock market and at 27 years old, he began investing in real estate. He truly believed in investing and what it could do for people. Don spent a lot of time talking to young people about money and was willing to spend his time teaching. He was a printer by trade and worked for Riverside Printers and A to Z Printing. Retiring from printing at 45, Don continued to work for A to Z for many years on an as-needed basis. His biggest love was travel and he was able to do a lot of it. He traveled all over the world and would tell you about the time he traveled for 9 months with 3 ladies through Mexico. He traveled the U.S. and Canada in a motor home with his partner at that time for many years. They had wonderful journeys together in Europe as well. His last trip was in Africa and that had been a long time dream. Don married late in life and is survived by Michele Campbell, her two sons Patrick and Phillip Kennedy, and 4 grandchildren. Though he never had children of his own, he was a fantastic father and grandfather. A Celebration of Life for Don will be held at Arlington Mortuary, 9645 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92503 on April 16, 2024 from 2-4 pm.