Sharon Christine Stockton

 July 14, 1946 - February 25, 2024

Sharon Christine Stockton passed away February 25, 2024. She was born July 14, 1946 in Los Angeles CA to the late Homer Stockton and Elsa Meineke. Mr. and Mrs. Stockton were WWII veterans.
Sharon was a graduate of Eagle Rock High School and received an Associates degree in Business from Miller Motte Technical College in Clarksville, TN.
She had a brother, Thomas Stockton who was also a CA native.
Sharon spent 20 years in TN, and many asked where she was from, based on her unusual blended accent. She raised a family and later returned to CA to care for her parents. 
She is survived by her son Mike Allison (La Crescenta CA), daughter Camille Allison and son-in-law Jeff Tomlin (Clarksville, TN), and grandson Noah Steele (Clarksville TN.) She also leaves behind her sweet cat, Houdini.
Sharon worked many places, including Graybar Electric, American Optical, Jostens Yearbook Co, Jenkins and Wynne. She was the administrative Assistant at Modern Parking and Maury Abrams LLC.
Sharon was an animal lover and she volunteered at Los Angeles Zoo . She enjoyed reading and had an extensive library. She played piano and  was a wonderful cook.
She was a lifetime crafter, particularly enjoying quilting and crochet. She was an expert seamstress. She loved to garden and travel. She was a Christian and well loved by everyone.

Madelynne Lee-Ann Broyles

May 28, 2004 - April 6, 2024

Madelynne Broyles, 19, was tragically killed in a hit and run on April 6, 2024.

Maddie was a sweet, caring, free-spirited young woman who was taken from us way too young.

She  loved all animals big and small, cooking, photography and art - where she was recognized and received an award. She attended schools from kindergarten through high school in the La Canada School District. She also had just begun courses at Glendale Community College looking forward to becoming an EMT.

She is survived by her mother, Christine Broyles, her grandmother, Gina Broyles, her great-grandmother, Virginia Sturmer. Her Uncle Jeremy and his wife Jamie; her Aunt Jessica Broyles-Guzman, and her husband Ryan and her three young cousins.

 No funeral or services will be held.

She will always be in our hearts.

In Loving Memory

of

Josephine Antionette Pflueger

September 19, 1933 - March 16, 2024

Josephine Antionette Pflueger, affectionately known as "Dolly" by her siblings, was born on September 19, 1933, in Los Angeles, CA. She peacefully passed away on March 16, 2024, in Glendale, CA. She was the beloved daughter of Rosie Logreco Norcia and Nicolo Norcia, both immigrants from Palermo, Italy.

Josephine was the youngest of four siblings, including Cecelia (Cindy), Matthew, Carmen, and her late brother Eduardo Pietro (Peter), who passed away at the tender age of 3. She cherished her role as the true youngest member of the family and brought joy and laughter to all who knew her.

Josephine’s journey through life was marked by love and partnership. She was married three times: to William Poggione in 1953, James Hopper in 1959, and Wilbur Pflueger in 1972. From her first two marriages, she had three children: Mary Cathrine Poggione, Michael Jay Hopper, and Rose Antionette Hopper. Wilbur had four children from his previous marriage: Renee, Steven, Randy, and William. Together, Josephine and Wilbur formed a beautiful blended family, blessed with seven children, sixteen grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Josephine had a passion for cooking and delighted in preparing meals for her family. She was known for hosting family events, where her warm hospitality and delicious food brought loved ones together. She also enjoyed traveling across the country to visit family, nurturing her green thumb through gardening, and had a deep affection for animals.

A service to celebrate Josephine's life will be held on April 5th, 2024, at 11 AM at Holy Redeemer Church. Following the service, a procession will lead to San Fernando Mission, where she will be laid to rest. A viewing will be held on the evening of April 4th, from 4 PM to 7 PM, at Crippen Mortuary allowing friends and family to pay their respects and share fond memories of Josephine.

Josephine Antionette Pflueger will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her love, kindness, and joyful spirit will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends. May she find eternal peace in the embrace of her loved ones who have gone before her.

Daniel Miller was born on May 22, 1945 in Moline, IL to Elsie and Vernon Miller. He passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 17, 2024 after a nearly 25-year battle with cancer. 

Growing up in the then vibrant Quad Cities, Dan loved spending time with his older brother Larry and his two older sisters Julie and Marilyn. He had a profound respect for his stepfather Bob Cheney and always thought of him as his father. Dan was a proud graduate of Alleman High School in Rock Island, IL and enjoyed spending time with his friends and working on his TR3. He spent many hours working in the local foundry and there committed himself to furthering his education.

After high school, Dan moved to Orange County, California to live with his older sister Julie and attend college. He was actively involved with campus life at Long Beach State University, and there met the love of his life, Francee Ottem. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Arts education in 1969 and began his career as a woodshop teacher that fall at La Canada High School. He and Francee were married that winter.

Dan worked at La Canada High for over 20 years and loved mentoring young people as a teacher, coach and advisor. He was especially proud of the enduring relationships he forged with many students that lasted the rest of his life. The second half of his career was spent working for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, first as an administrator for the ROP program and later as the first executive director of the GAIN Welfare to Work program. Dan truly believed in the transformative power of honest work and was a passionate advocate for those in need. He retired in 2006 and was blessed to maintain many friendships from his time at LCHS and LACOE.

Free of work obligations, Dan filled his retirement with a variety of new hobbies. He was an eager member of the Pasadena Pacers Running Club, even completing a few marathons. Dan enjoyed restoring a sailboat and building arts and crafts around the house. He also developed a love for quilting and spent many hours making quilts for family and friends.

The most important thing in Dan’s life was his family. He and Francee were married for 54 years and blessed with two sons, Michael and Robert. Dan loved nothing more than being Papa to his seven grandchildren and three great-grandsons. They will always remember the way he made each of them feel special whenever they interacted. Papa had a love for life and for them that was unparalleled. 

Survived by his loving wife Francee and their sons Michael (Katherine) and Robert (Jenna)

Grandchildren: Aubrey (Elan), Kayla, Lindsay (Jeremy), Emily, Christopher, Bobby and Brenna

Great Grandsons: Ikaika, Kekoa and Makai

Siblings: Marilyn (Keith) Rodgers

Preceded in death by his parents Bob and Elsie and siblings Larry and Julie. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, 2400 Montrose Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020 on Saturday March 16th, 2024 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall at  2657 Honolulu, Montrose.