Memorials
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Theresa 'Terry' Ayala-Herold (Ayala)
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2012-01-20
Obituary:
"Theresa M.
Avala-Herold
Theresa M. Ayala-Herold passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on January 20, 2012.
Theresa was born May 12, 1957 in Ventura to Frank, Jr. and Aurora Ayala. She graduated from Ventura High School.
Theresa is preceded in death by her daughter Alexandra and mother Aurora Ayala. Theresa is survived by her daughter Marissa Herold, sister Rebecca Ayala, brother Frank Ayala III and father Frank Ayala, Jr.
Viewing will be held from 4-7 pm. with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at Reardon Funeral Home, 757 E. Main St., Ventura.
There will be a funeral and Mass at 11 a.m. on Sat. Jan. 28 at Our Lady Of Assumption Church, 3175 Telegraph Rd., Ventura followed by a graveside service at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Rd, Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
Please sign the guest book at ohits.VenturaCountvStar.com."
From Ventura County Star (Ventura, California. Wed. Jan 25, 2012. Page 16.
"Theresa M.
Avala-Herold
Theresa M. Ayala-Herold passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on January 20, 2012.
Theresa was born May 12, 1957 in Ventura to Frank, Jr. and Aurora Ayala. She graduated from Ventura High School.
Theresa is preceded in death by her daughter Alexandra and mother Aurora Ayala. Theresa is survived by her daughter Marissa Herold, sister Rebecca Ayala, brother Frank Ayala III and father Frank Ayala, Jr.
Viewing will be held from 4-7 pm. with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at Reardon Funeral Home, 757 E. Main St., Ventura.
There will be a funeral and Mass at 11 a.m. on Sat. Jan. 28 at Our Lady Of Assumption Church, 3175 Telegraph Rd., Ventura followed by a graveside service at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Rd, Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
Please sign the guest book at ohits.VenturaCountvStar.com."
From Ventura County Star (Ventura, California. Wed. Jan 25, 2012. Page 16.
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Rupert Barron Jr
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2000-10-10
Obituary:
"Rupert David Barron Jr.
Rupert David Barron Jr., 44, of Ventura; died Oct. 10, 2000, at home with his family in Ventura.
Mr. Barron was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Ventura and had been a county resident his entire life. He was a construction worker for the Union Local No. 585 of Ventura.
He is survived by his daughter, Theresa Renee Barron; father, Rupert Sr.; sisters, Modesta (husband, Zeke) Carrillo, Rachel (husband, Frank Sr.) Mendoza, Virginia (husband, Enrique Sr.) Arroyo and Anita (husband, Jesus) Ramos; brother, John (wife, Marcella) Barbosa; and nieces and nephews.
Mr. Barron was preceded in death by his mother, Senaida Barron.
Friends may visit from 2 to 7 p.m. with rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.13, in the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the San Buenaventura Mission in Ventura. Burial will follow Mass at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
Mr. Barron has been entrusted to the care of the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral"
From Ventura County Star, Fri Oct 13, 2000 pg 27
"Rupert David Barron Jr.
Rupert David Barron Jr., 44, of Ventura; died Oct. 10, 2000, at home with his family in Ventura.
Mr. Barron was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Ventura and had been a county resident his entire life. He was a construction worker for the Union Local No. 585 of Ventura.
He is survived by his daughter, Theresa Renee Barron; father, Rupert Sr.; sisters, Modesta (husband, Zeke) Carrillo, Rachel (husband, Frank Sr.) Mendoza, Virginia (husband, Enrique Sr.) Arroyo and Anita (husband, Jesus) Ramos; brother, John (wife, Marcella) Barbosa; and nieces and nephews.
Mr. Barron was preceded in death by his mother, Senaida Barron.
Friends may visit from 2 to 7 p.m. with rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.13, in the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the San Buenaventura Mission in Ventura. Burial will follow Mass at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
Mr. Barron has been entrusted to the care of the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral"
From Ventura County Star, Fri Oct 13, 2000 pg 27
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Robert T Caron
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2010-06-17
There are currently no tributes.
Larry Chavez
Deceased Date:
1989-08-22
There are currently no tributes.
Theodore 'Ted' Clough
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2003-09-04
Obituary:
"Theodore 'Ted' John Clough
Theodore “Ted” John Clough, 46, of Ventura died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at his residence.
He was born June 2, 1957, in Los Angeles, and was a 34-year county resident, coming from Orange County. Ted was attending Ventura College and was an avid bodybuilder. Known for his laid-back California style, he could usually be seen cruising around Ventura on his bike with his parrot and longtime companion, Fredrica, on his shoulder. Ted was affectionately known by everyone in town as "the bird man."
Ted will be dearly missed by his beloved daughters, Jordan Lynn and Taylor Jean, and their mother, Bobby Howard, all of Mesa, Ariz.; his mother, Patricia Mettler, and her partner, Dorothy Kolber, of Ventura; father, Loren Clough of Oxnard; sister and brother-in-law, Jill Marie and James Barber of Oxnard; grandmother. Ruby Mettler of Hot Springs, Ark; niece, Capri Clough of Oxnard; uncles, John Mettler of Chino and Rolf Hesse of Ventura; and aunts, Deena Kaaihue and Debra Goicoechea, both of Ventura.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Services will be held the same evening at 7 p.m., also at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jackie Holland Cragen of the Camarillo Church of Religious Science officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura."
From Ventura County Star, Mon. Sep 8, 2003, page 17.
"Theodore 'Ted' John Clough
Theodore “Ted” John Clough, 46, of Ventura died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at his residence.
He was born June 2, 1957, in Los Angeles, and was a 34-year county resident, coming from Orange County. Ted was attending Ventura College and was an avid bodybuilder. Known for his laid-back California style, he could usually be seen cruising around Ventura on his bike with his parrot and longtime companion, Fredrica, on his shoulder. Ted was affectionately known by everyone in town as "the bird man."
Ted will be dearly missed by his beloved daughters, Jordan Lynn and Taylor Jean, and their mother, Bobby Howard, all of Mesa, Ariz.; his mother, Patricia Mettler, and her partner, Dorothy Kolber, of Ventura; father, Loren Clough of Oxnard; sister and brother-in-law, Jill Marie and James Barber of Oxnard; grandmother. Ruby Mettler of Hot Springs, Ark; niece, Capri Clough of Oxnard; uncles, John Mettler of Chino and Rolf Hesse of Ventura; and aunts, Deena Kaaihue and Debra Goicoechea, both of Ventura.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Services will be held the same evening at 7 p.m., also at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jackie Holland Cragen of the Camarillo Church of Religious Science officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura."
From Ventura County Star, Mon. Sep 8, 2003, page 17.
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Joan Elizabeth Costello (Costello)
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2008-12-29
Obituary:
"Joan Elizabeth Costello
1957 - 2008
"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28
Joan Elizabeth Costello was bor on April 15, 1957, in Covina, Calif. She passed from this life on Dec. 29, 2008, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Barbara Costello; and husband, Geoffrey Likens.
She is survived by her only son, Lance Likens, and his wife. Holly; grandsons, Liam and Tait Likens; her uncle and aunt, William and Eleanor Baguley, in Vancouver, B.C Canada; siblings, Nora Feavel, Susa Stewart, and Willilam Costello; nephews. Will, Jesse, Luke, and Stephan. Joanie will be missed by many family members and friends who loved her. May she rest in peace.
A memorial service will be held privately with her family. Condolences may be sent to jcostello.memorial@gmail.com"
From Ventura County Star, Sun. Feb 8, 2009, page 25.
"Joan Elizabeth Costello
1957 - 2008
"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28
Joan Elizabeth Costello was bor on April 15, 1957, in Covina, Calif. She passed from this life on Dec. 29, 2008, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Barbara Costello; and husband, Geoffrey Likens.
She is survived by her only son, Lance Likens, and his wife. Holly; grandsons, Liam and Tait Likens; her uncle and aunt, William and Eleanor Baguley, in Vancouver, B.C Canada; siblings, Nora Feavel, Susa Stewart, and Willilam Costello; nephews. Will, Jesse, Luke, and Stephan. Joanie will be missed by many family members and friends who loved her. May she rest in peace.
A memorial service will be held privately with her family. Condolences may be sent to jcostello.memorial@gmail.com"
From Ventura County Star, Sun. Feb 8, 2009, page 25.
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Donna Holland (D'Elia)
Graduation year:
1975
There are currently no tributes.
Carole Anne DeFoi (DeFoi)
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2008-03-06
Obituary:
"Carole Anne DeFoi
Carole Anne DeFoi, 51, passed away at home in Ventura on Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Carole was born in Whittier, Calif., on Feb. 21, 1957, and had been a resident of Ventura County for 41 years.
Carole was a member of the Ventura Baptist Church and volunteered as secretary for the Ventura Housing Authority.
She is survived by her brother, William A. DeFoi; brother, Peter L. Defoi of Eugene, Ore.; nephews. Guy Mantell of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Larry L. Defoi of Kokomo, Ind., and John W. Eberly of Ventura; and niece, Christina M. Pope of Ventura.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Carole Defoi will be held at 10a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Ventura Baptist Church, 5415 Ralston St., Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ventura Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 805-642-8134.
Please sign the guest book at
obits.VenturaCountvStar.com"
From Ventura County Star, Sat. Mar 15, 2008, page 29.
"Carole Anne DeFoi
Carole Anne DeFoi, 51, passed away at home in Ventura on Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Carole was born in Whittier, Calif., on Feb. 21, 1957, and had been a resident of Ventura County for 41 years.
Carole was a member of the Ventura Baptist Church and volunteered as secretary for the Ventura Housing Authority.
She is survived by her brother, William A. DeFoi; brother, Peter L. Defoi of Eugene, Ore.; nephews. Guy Mantell of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Larry L. Defoi of Kokomo, Ind., and John W. Eberly of Ventura; and niece, Christina M. Pope of Ventura.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Carole Defoi will be held at 10a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Ventura Baptist Church, 5415 Ralston St., Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ventura Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 805-642-8134.
Please sign the guest book at
obits.VenturaCountvStar.com"
From Ventura County Star, Sat. Mar 15, 2008, page 29.
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James "Jim" R Eckstrom
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
1984-07-28
Kathy Jackson Padden
- March 11th, 2025
Jim's family was part of my Bible Fellowship Church life during VHS years. So my younger sister, Nancy and I often were given "rides home" by Jim after church events. We were in a touring group called BASICS. Jim played violin and sang several solos in a strong Tenor. He gave us tickets to his Buena High production of Fiddler on the Roof. We were so proud of Jim's dedication and talent. Jim was also a crack-up and so very cute in his Speedo when we swam at the Neath Street Community Pool... (well... he knew he had dimples!)
BASICS was "Brothers and Sisters in Christ" and I was the pianist for two musical shows that toured California with Jim. I dated another VHS Waterpolo athlete so I also got to see Jim play a really MEANguy game in the VHS pool. I like to think that I knew Jim pretty well after so many times being with his other brothers at their beach house. I still see his parents. Just hugged them at a 90th birthday January2025. When I last saw Dan... we were singing together. Gosh. Love these men. Very happy to have been one of Jim's friends.
Cindy Espinoza
Graduation year:
1975
Deceased Date:
2016-01-06
Obituary:
"Cynthia Louise Espinosa
VENTURA, CA
On January 6th, 2016, Cynthia Louise Espinosa went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ following an extended battle with various health issues. Cindy was born in Santa Barbara on December 12th, 1956, to Anthony and Jenny Espinosa. Lifelong resident of Ventura California, Cindy began bartending in the early eighty’s and begin an incredible career that she not only enjoyed, but one that allowed her to touch countless lives. Anyone who knew her could tell you she was a quick to laugh and lived her life from one smile to the next. Though she will be dearly
missed, we know that she waits for us in eternity. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Mark Espinosa, Sr. Jenny Espinosa and her brother, Richard Perez. She survived by her daughter, Racheal Baker; two grandchildren, McKenna and Sebastian. Her siblings, Roberta Johnson, Antoinette Dwight, Sandra Velasquez, Patricia Love, Anthony Espinosa and Chris Espinosa. Funeral Mass will be held on Wed., Jan. 27 at 10am at Our lady of Assumption Catholic
Church in Ventura, followed by a graveside service at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery in Oxnard.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, Ventura."
From Ventura County Star Tue. Jan 26, 2016, page 10.
"Cynthia Louise Espinosa
VENTURA, CA
On January 6th, 2016, Cynthia Louise Espinosa went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ following an extended battle with various health issues. Cindy was born in Santa Barbara on December 12th, 1956, to Anthony and Jenny Espinosa. Lifelong resident of Ventura California, Cindy began bartending in the early eighty’s and begin an incredible career that she not only enjoyed, but one that allowed her to touch countless lives. Anyone who knew her could tell you she was a quick to laugh and lived her life from one smile to the next. Though she will be dearly
missed, we know that she waits for us in eternity. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Mark Espinosa, Sr. Jenny Espinosa and her brother, Richard Perez. She survived by her daughter, Racheal Baker; two grandchildren, McKenna and Sebastian. Her siblings, Roberta Johnson, Antoinette Dwight, Sandra Velasquez, Patricia Love, Anthony Espinosa and Chris Espinosa. Funeral Mass will be held on Wed., Jan. 27 at 10am at Our lady of Assumption Catholic
Church in Ventura, followed by a graveside service at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery in Oxnard.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, Ventura."
From Ventura County Star Tue. Jan 26, 2016, page 10.
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