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William "Bill" Roberts of Palm Desert died at home on March 19, 2021 of Cancer at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lupe Roberts, his son William S. Roberts, daughter Robin Mizell and sister Marylane McFarland. Bill was born in Frostburg, Maryland and graduated from La Salle High School in Cumberland, Maryland. He was offered an athletic scholarship to The College of William and Mary in Virginia but ultimately decided that the United States Navy was his calling. He attended Frostburg Teachers College, San Jose State University and graduated from West Valley College in Saratoga, CA. Bill moved to Palm Desert in 1996 where he practiced his love of golf on a daily basis....

Bill DeMucci, age 76 of La Quinta, CA passed away March 6, 2021 in Indio, CA of a stroke. He was born September 10, 1944 to William and Lena DeMucci in Queens, NY. He attended Fordham Prep and Iona College. He married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Ann Arnone on October 1, 1966 in Bayside, New York. They were married for 54 years but knew each other for 68 years. Bill started his career at Arthur Young and then American Home Products. In 1981 he moved to Palos Verdes, CA and was co-founder and President of Titron Media Co. Ltd., the world's largest independent manufacturer of VHS cassettes. Up until three years ago he was a consultant to start-up companies and organizations in the United...

JOHN E. EVENSON of Bermuda Dunes, California, died in the early morning hours of October 6, 2020 at JFK Hospital at the age of 79, in the embrace of his forever love and wife of 50 years, Barbara. John was born on March 22, 1941. He married Barbara L. McKell in Monterey, California on May 15, 1970. After attending the University of Wyoming on a football scholarship, John graduated from San Jose State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. John was a sharp businessman and built a career as a mortgage banker, which included business partnerships with Earl Kellerup and, later, with John Delfino. John gave back to his community and was involved in a great deal of...

John Evenson passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his life, Barbara on Oct. 6, 2020. At this time services will be private but a celebration of life will post at a later date.

Ida (Eramouspe) McWilliams (83) passed away August 15, 2020 at her home in Palm Desert. Ida was a real California native; born to John and Lyla (Hosking) Eramouspe on July 31, 1937 in Nevada City, CA, living all her younger life in Grass Valley, CA; where her family has lived since the California Gold Rush Days. Ida moved to Palm Desert in 1993 coming from Modesto, where she worked as a Physical Fitness Instructor for a gym and later as a Consultant for Jenny Craig chain. Ida married King McWilliams in 1994 in Las Vegas, NV. and has spent the last 26 years in Palm Desert as a very happy home maker. She is survived by her husband King McWilliams; daughters: Shellie (Pat) Ryan of Arvada,...

With great sadness we announce the passing of George Steven Bovis of Oakbrook, Illinois on April 12, 2020. Born on August 3, 1940, and married to Elizabeth on April 8, 1967 in Chicago, George was an executive of White Hen Pantry, member of the Sports Car Club of America, and on the Road America Board of Directors. George is survived by his children; Beth and husband David; and Chris and wife Andrea; brother Michael and wife Patricia; niece Megan; grandchildren Samantha and Alexander. George was preceded in death by wife Elizabeth. Memorial Services to be announced. The family suggests that donations be made to George Bovis Fund, c/o Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley, 42-600...

A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Church, Palm Desert, CA. for Pamela Ann Zadel. Pam was born in Colorado on Nov. 16, 1961 and passed on Feb. 4, 2020 in Cathedral City, CA. Pamela was employed with World Affairs Council of the Desert and Panco in Indio. Prior to her moving to La Quinta 6 yrs ago, she was office manager for a large Dental Office in Colorado Springs. Pam also served as a Eucharistic Minister at 11AM Sunday Masses at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert. She is survived by her uncle, William A. Zadel of Parowan, Utah, and step-mother, Carol Zadel of La Quinta, CA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances E. (Berry)...

Christopher Martin Ramirez, 53, of Santa Maria, California passed away August 16, 2019 in Nipomo, California. Christopher was born July 15, 1966 to Gilbert and Lupe Ramirez in Santa Maria, California. He moved to the Coachella Valley in 1982, where he established a home and family. He was a mechanic for 26 years with Padilla Tire Shop and Econo Lube 'n Tune. He was a hard worker, many would remember him by one of his favorite sayings, "I'm not here to play games, if you want to play games go to the park." Christopher leaves behind his children; Christopher Jr. of Indio, CA; Jonathan of Coachella, CA; Tanisha of Coachella, CA; and Tabitha of Coachella, CA; his grandchildren Evan Ramirez;...