Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA Submitted by Jillian Frediani, Girl Scout Gold Award Project 21 Oct 2005 (partial) Updated 13 Feb 2006 This file was started by Donna Whinnery in Oct 2002 and was unable to finish, Jillian is picking up where Donna left off. This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html ********************************************************************** These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** (See notes at bottom of page) Last Name First Name Marker Type Condition Birth Date Death Date Inscription Racine Rene A. table sound, clear April 20, 1959 March 29, 1997 In Loving memory of Rene A. Racine (E) Racine Rene A. Bench sound, clear Rae Florence U. table worn, decipherable 1911 1995 Rae John B. table worn, decipherable 1911 1986 Rains Fred L. table sound, clear 1884 1957 Father Rains Olive G. table sound, clear 1887 1960 Mother Raisbeck Grace E. table worn, decipherable 1884 1951 Raisbeck Thomas table worn, decipherable 1880 1962 Ramirez Maria De Jesus table sound, clear April 24, 1956 July 21, 2003 Precious Mother and Nana, Our family chain is(Aa) Ramirez Gabel V. table sound, clear April 4, 1937 January 31, 2001 A) Ramirez Jess J. table sound, clear August 12, 1933 February 28, 1999 A) Ramirez Sr Theodore table sound, clear 1933 2003 Forever in our hearts, Beloved husband (B) Ramlow Donald William table sound, clear Septmber12,1924 August 7, 1988 US Army, WW II Ramlow Hazel table sound, clear 1898 1990 Ramlow William F. table sound, clear 1897 February 27, 1908 Randall Barbara Kercel table sound, clear Septmber 14,1918 August 5, 1965 Wife of William R. Randall Rankin Amelia S. table worn, decipherable 1912 1958 Rankin James A. table worn, decipherable 1913 2000 Ranney Michael Lester table sound, clear 1946 2000 Beloved parents, grandparents, and friends Ranney Michael L. Bench worn, decipherable Forever in our hearts, Maureen, Tom, Carol,(D) Rappleye Barbara C. table sound, clear 1929 Rappleye Harry Jim table sound, clear 1918 1994 Rasco Judy Ann headstone sound, clear July 27, 1941 August 10, 2001 If we could have one lifetime wish, (Y) Rasmussen William D. table sound, clear Septmber 27,1926 September 20, 2003 US Navy, My Bill Bel, Husband, Dad & Grandad Rattle Elva Irene White table sound, clear 1908 2002 Rauch Brenda S. table sound, clear 1953 Rauch Ginny table worn, decipherable 1924 1978 Ray and Ginny Rauch Gregory C. table sound, clear 1956 1996 Here lies The getaway Monster, Together forever Rauch Ray table worn, decipherable 1927 1978 Ray and Ginny Rauvola Kayla Jenae table sound, clear August 4, 2000 October 1, 2000 In Loving memory of our Precious Baby (C) Rayford Jr Melvin Charles (Lil man) table sound, clear 1967 1996 In Lov Memory, Beloved Son, Brother & Father Re ????? Mary A. table Destroyed 1854 1942 Re ????? ???????D.R. table Destroyed 1855 1943 Reckhard Edgar C. table sound, clear 1919 1995 Reckhard Susanna McW. table sound, clear 1920 Reed Cass Arthur table worn, decipherable 1884 1949 Reed Clarence table worn, decipherable 1881 1946 Reed Ethel headstone worn, decipherable 1883 1968 Reed Ethel M. table sound, clear Nov 11, 1883 July 11, 1968 Reed Frances Allen headstone worn, decipherable 1854 1934 Reed Frederick Holland headstone worn, decipherable 1851 1910 Reed Marion headstone worn, decipherable 1853 1929 Reed Nancy E. table sound, clear January 8, 1923 December 2, 1984 Reed Pliny L. headstone worn, decipherable 1820 1905 Reed Bertha Prichard table sound, clear 1869 1956 Reedy Alice B. table sound, clear 1887 1965 Reichert-Gleason Le Arnold G. headstone sound, clear January 24, 1962 October 25, 1990 (H) Reid Bonnie Kay table worn, decipherable August 9, 1941 August 2, 1992 Reid Mark Thomas table sound, clear October 19, 1969 September 27, 1997 Beloved Son Reifschneider Frieda D. table sound, clear 1899 1976 Reifschneider Henry table sound, clear 1900 1986 Reihm Glen table sound, clear 1911 1991 In Loving memory Reihm Viriginia Genevieve table sound, clear 1916 1983 Reimuller Paul E. table sound, clear 1902 1964 Reinoehl David W. table sound, clear 1943 1997 I have called you by name;& you are mine. IS 43:1 Reinoehl Lorrine Mc. table sound, clear 1903 2004 My grace Is sufficient for thee Reinoehl Waldo S. table sound, clear 1906 1987 My grace Is sufficient for thee Reiter Charlotte M. table sound, clear March 5, 1917 October 30, 1997 Momitchka Reiter Philip table sound, clear January 5, 1910 March 24, 2001 Maj US Army, Proud American, Mason Reiter Charlotte M. Bench sound, clear Think of her as living, in the hearts of those she(F) Reitz Carl table sound, clear 1920 2002 Father, great grandparents Reitz June table sound, clear Apr 07 1905 1998 Mother, great grandparents Reynolds Jame Troy (JT) table sound, clear October 11, 1998 October 11, 1998 My Little Warrior Reynolds Birdie A. table sound, clear 1906 1993 In Loving Memory Reynolds John Milton table sound, clear 1919 Team Ministry, buried with Margaret Reynolds John S. table worn, decipherable 1906 1983 In Loving memory Reynolds Margaret Ann table sound, clear 1920 Team Ministry , buried with John Reynolds Rev. Matthew O. table sound, clear 1951 1983 Reynolds, Jr Lee H. table sound, clear 1944 1995 In Loving memory Reynoso Krisiti Darlene table worn, decipherable May 2, 1988 Our Sweet Little Angel, Beloved Baby daughter (G) Rhodes Mary A. table sound, clear 1863 1955 Rice Doris Marie Elkins table sound, clear October 10, 1929 April 17, 2002 Life walking together with Jesus His the glory Rice Jack H. table worn, decipherable 1921 1988 Rice Mildred C. table worn, decipherable 1917 Rice C.E.R. table worn, decipherable Mother Rice Cora Ellen table worn, decipherable 1864 1951 Rice Eva L. table sound, clear 1850 1932 Not far from everyone of us Rice Harriet W. table worn, decipherable 1833 1921 Rice John H. table worn, decipherable 1927 1910 Surgeon,29th,Iowa,Infantry American Legion Rice Mattie E. table worn, decipherable 1866 1887 Born-Magnolia, IA Died in Pappal, Mexico Rice Nina Ellen table sound, clear 1878 1958 Rice O.V. table sound, clear 1844 1934 Not far from every one of us Rice W.G.R. table worn, decipherable Father Rice Waldo George table worn, decipherable 1862 1922 Rice William Howard table sound, clear November 6, 1927 Life walking together with Jesus His the glory Ricerau Laura table sound, clear 1887 1968 Rich headstone worn, decipherable Rich Rich Charles Selwyn table worn, decipherable April 10, 1870 March 11, 1913 Rich Grace Edith table worn, decipherable July 1, 1868 December 31, 1948 Rich John W. table worn, decipherable Nov 7, 1899 September 4, 1948 Rich Selwyn table worn, decipherable August 23, 1904 April 3, 1970 Richards A.W. table worn, decipherable 1856 1931 buried with Lulu Richards Hayward T. table worn, decipherable 1887 1954 Richards Katherine B. table worn, decipherable 1889 1985 Richards Lula B. table worn, decipherable 1869 1941 buried with A.W. Richards Jr. Addison W. table worn, decipherable October 20, 1902 March 22, 1964 Richardson Charles T. table sound, clear 1911 1996 buried with Jean Richardson D. Albert table worn, decipherable 1857 1937 Richardson Grace E. table worn, decipherable 1879 1967 Servant of God, Well Done Richardson Jean W. table worn, decipherable 1915 buried with Charles Richardson Juanita L. table sound, clear Mar 15 1925 Jan 16 1996 In Memory of our mother you will always be(I) Richartz Meghan Ruby table sound, clear Septmber 6,1988 February 15, 1995 And with a brand new body I will spread my (O) Richmond Harold O. table sound, clear April 21, 1938 June 27, 1985 Richmond Alfred table worn, decipherable 1844 1912 Richmond Emily A. table worn, decipherable 1846 1921 Richmond Rock worn, decipherable Very worn, and covered in ivy Ricks Jonathon Taylor table sound, clear March 28, 1994 In Loving memory Ricks Marvin Hyrum table sound, clear August 10, 1908 January 9, 1992 Beloved Husband, Father,and Grandpa Rico Michelle and Yvette Bench sound, clear (J) Rico Michelle headstone sound, clear May 18, 1969 December 30, 2002 In loving memory of our daughter,sister,aunt& (K) Rico Yvette headstone sound, clear November 17, 1967 November 28, 2001 In loving memory of our sister,mother,daughter(L) Rideout Dorothy M. table sound, clear 1904 1996 buried with William Rideout William E. M.D. table sound, clear 1902 1991 US Navy, buried with Dorothy Rideout-Johnson Bench sound, clear Rideout - Johnson Ridgway Arthur A. table sound, clear 1934 2001 buried with Janet and Douglas Ridgway Diane Daggs table sound, clear June 22, 1931 buried with Richard Ridgway Douglas C. table sound, clear 1971 Son Ridgway Janet Walsh table sound, clear 1939 Wife Ridgway Richard Lynn table sound, clear April 9, 1931 June 24, 1970 Riggs Mary West table worn, decipherable Dec 14, 1873 September 25, 1993 Riley Kathy Bench sound, clear Our Beloved Kathy (M) Riley Kathryn G. headstone sound, clear Septmber 29,1943 February 15, 1994 For all time and eternity (N) Riley Robert W. headstone sound, clear October 8, 1940 For all time and eternity (N) Rinard Frances Emma table worn, decipherable 1915 1981 Beloved mother Ringe Gustav headstone worn, decipherable 1873 1943 Inscriptions on front, Ringe on back Ringe Johanne headstone worn, decipherable 1885 1961 Inscriptions on front, Ringe on back Rinkus Jerome J. table sound, clear 1938 Rinkus Pearle M. table sound, clear 1911 2004 Rinkus/Torin Pearle Jerome John Bench sound, clear Blessed are they that mourn, (Q) Ripley Anna Lee table sound, clear 1927 2003 Beloved Mother,Grandmother and sister (P) Rist James D. table sound, clear 1909 1989 MM# US Navy, WW II Rist Leila Bell table sound, clear 1879 1958 Rist Onyx table sound, clear 1915 1957 In Loving memory Rist Thomas James table sound, clear February 21, 1905 1960 Father Ritchey Ronald Lee table worn, decipherable June 22, 1937 July 10, 1973 Ohio, CPL US Marine Corps Ritchie Alice Bell table sound, clear 1932 1987 In Loving memory Ritter Emma Lueders table sound, clear 1891 1975 Ritter Richard Henry table sound, clear 1894 1989 Roan John J. table sound, clear 1936 1995 In Loving memory, buried with Pauline Roan Pauline R. table sound, clear 1932 1994 In Loving memory, buried with John Robar Charles F. table sound, clear 1922 1996 In Loving memory Robar Todd P. table sound, clear 1956 1989 "No mere man has ever seen,heard,or ever (W) Robbins Homer E. table worn, decipherable 1881 1946 buried with Lena Robbins Lena J. table worn, decipherable 1888 1972 buried with Homer Robbins Louisa B. table sound, clear 1844 1928 Roberts Clare table sound, clear 1924 1985 Roberts Eddie table sound, clear 1924 In Loving memory Roberts George E. headstone worn, decipherable 1878 1920 In Loving memory Roberts Louise table sound, clear 1858 1926 Robinson Charles Judson table worn, decipherable Dec 12, 1882 February 25, 1944 buried with Emma Robinson Edward H. table worn, decipherable April 14, 1928 December 20, 2002 US Army Robinson Elaine G. table sound, clear 1953 1980 Mother Daughter Robinson Emma Parker table worn, decipherable June 30, 1884 April 23, 1948 buried with Charles Robinson Gladys H. table sound, clear 1914 with Rev. John D. Robinson Henry Jacob table worn, decipherable Septmber 4,1909 September 28, 1990 LCDR US Navy,WW II Robinson Jennie Bay headstone worn, decipherable 1864 1954 buried with Rev. John W. Robinson Jennie Bay table worn, decipherable 1864 1954 Robinson Kate I. table worn, decipherable 1882 1953 Our Mother Robinson Rev John D. table sound, clear 1906 1991 buried with Gladys Robinson Rev. John W. headstone worn, decipherable 1846 1917 Co. D 36 Iowa Vol Inf. American Legion ® Roblin Murray J.K. table sound, clear 1927 2004 Loving husband,beloved father Robson David W. table sound, clear 1869 1962 Rockwell Mary C. table sound, clear 1989 19?? Rockwell Maurice C. table sound, clear 1894 1961 Mason Rodd Bette M. table worn, decipherable 1868 1950 Rodd John S. table worn, decipherable 1857 1938 In Loving memory, buried with O. Louis Rodriguez Benny R. table sound, clear 1974 1992 Beloved son and brother Rodriguez Eloisa table sound, clear 1890 1983 Recuerdo de sus hijas Rodriguez Emilia table sound, clear 1904 2001 Rodriguez Longinos table sound, clear 1900 1994 Rodriguez Olegario table sound, clear 1897 1940 Recuerdo de su esposa y hijas Roe Delmar "Dee" table worn, decipherable 1931 1988 In Loving memory,Husband,Father, Grandfather Roe EKR table sound, clear Roe GHR table sound, clear Roe HDR table sound, clear Roe Emily Katherine headstone sound, clear 1902 1922 Roe Grace Hetzel headstone sound, clear 1880 1960 Roe Harry Dalrymple headstone sound, clear 1877 1911 American Legion Rogers Agnes table sound, clear 1920 2005 with Charles Rogers Charles table sound, clear 1906 1995 with Agnes Rogers Prettis W. table sound, clear 10-Jun-25 Feb. 5, 1983 BM2 US Navy, WW II Rogers Rock sound, clear Roger Rogers Stuart table sound, clear April 3, 1936 May 30, 1998 Beloved Husband,Father& Grandfather (V) Rojansky Mildred B. table sound, clear 1902 1996 buried with Vladmir Rojansky Vladmir B. table sound, clear 1900 1981 buried with Mildred Roller Frances E. table sound, clear 1890 1976 Roller Iral J. table sound, clear 1888 1979 Romalho Joseph H. table worn, decipherable November 27, 1944 October 9, 1979 Roman Henry M. table worn, decipherable July 15, 1942 January 17, 1985 In Lov mem, Beloved husband,father,son,brother Roman Luz M. table worn, decipherable May 12, 1912 May 11, 1992 In Lov Mem,Bel mother,grandmother,gr.grandmother Roman Denis Michael"Nea" table sound, clear January 17, 1961 May 23, 2005 Beloved Brother,Father,Son,Husband Romanovich Ivan table sound, clear Sept 20, 1897 February 16, 1959 Korobejnikov Picture Romanovich Romero Clara M. table sound, clear 1908 2000 In Lov Mem wife,mother,grandmother,gr grandmother Romero James D. table sound, clear 1910 1989 In Loving memory Husband-Father-Grandfather Romero John A. table sound, clear 1940 1991 In Loving memory, Husband,Father Romero Mike table sound, clear May 30, 1926 Jan. 27, 2003 Beloved Father, Grandpa, Brother& Friend (S) Romero Richard D. table sound, clear April 18, 1905 2000 In Loving memory husband,father,& grandad (T) Roof Edna Lee Rock sound, clear 1886 1973 Roof John Northrup Rock sound, clear 1844 1935 Roof Mary E. Stoddard Rock sound, clear 1854 1935 Roof-Bent Mabel Terry Rock sound, clear 1883 1914 Rorer Emily F. , M.D. table worn, decipherable 1879 1970 Rosendale Mark A. table worn, decipherable May 18, 1965 February 12, 1980 " The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away (X) Ross Elaine H. table sound, clear 1921 1996 Ross Ellen Bordwell table worn, decipherable 1865 1946 buried with Luther Ross Elsie M. table worn, decipherable 1916 Ross Kent K. table sound, clear 1921 Ross Luther Sherman table worn, decipherable 1864 1943 buried with Ellen Ross M. Lynette table sound, clear 1949 Ross Ralph Gilbert table sound, clear August 27, 1911 April 7, 2000 Cherished Father, brother, friend, (U) Ross Stephen K. table sound, clear 1947 Ross Wilmer H. table worn, decipherable 1912 1987 Rossi Mina F. table sound, clear 1909 1999 In Loving memory, buried with Mina Rossi O. Louis table sound, clear 1915 Rostvold Andrew N. table sound, clear March 22, 1955 March 25, 1955 Roth Doris K. footstone sound, clear 1904 1996 Roth Evelyn Austin table sound, clear 1992 Roth John King table sound, clear 1940 Roth Josiah V. footstone sound, clear 1905 2001 Roth Marianne Theresa table sound, clear October 21, 1910 buried with Walter Roth Walter Frederick table sound, clear Septmber 21,1919 October 9, 1999 buried with Marianne Roth William Stevenson table sound, clear October 1, 1919 April 12, 2004 LCDR US Navy, WW II Rowbotham Mary E. table sound, clear 1893 1977 Rowbotham R. Neville table sound, clear 1889 1971 Rowles Glenn A. table worn, decipherable 1887 1977 Rowles Kathryn G. table worn, decipherable 1889 1981 Roy Joseph Clifton table sound, clear 1923 2000 US Navy Veteran,Bel husband,father,& Gr father Rudiger M. Claire table sound, clear 1931 In loving memory Rudiger Thomas F. table sound, clear 1926 2000 In loving memory Rugh Scott T. table sound, clear 1896 1989 American Legion Rugh Sheila M. table sound, clear 1899 1996 Ruiz Carlos R. table sound, clear July 18, 1976 April 19, 1989 "Charlie Boy" You left us on April 19, 1989 (ZC) Ruiz Lydia Guadalupe headstone sound, clear December 14, 1959 August 6, 2000 Beloved wife,mother,daughter,sister Rumbles III James table sound, clear October 23, 1972 October 6, 1996 SGT US Marine Corps Desert Storm Rumbold Frances H. table sound, clear 1921 Rumbold Sidney G. table sound, clear 1923 2004 Runnels Grace Weslon table worn, decipherable 1889 1950 buried with Scott Runnels Scott Clark table worn, decipherable 1882 1950 American Legion, buried with Grace Runsvold Harold Sigurd table sound, clear 1908 June 6, 1905 Loving Husband A and father Runsvold Lucille table sound, clear February 23, 1914 July 7, 2002 Loving wife and mother Rupert Samuel H. table worn, decipherable 1875 1958 F L T in 3 rings Rushing Wonda Kay table sound, clear 1969 1993 Russell Catherine Ann table sound, clear December 8, 1950 July 4, 1997 Bel mother,&Grandmother, Our angel (Z) Russell Elizabeth table sound, clear May 29, 1905 July 13, 1917 Daughter of William B. and Elizabeth S. Stelle (ZA) Russell John Bench sound, clear "Play that funky music white boy" in lov. Mem. Russell John A. table sound, clear June 10, 1953 August 29, 1997 The Lord is my Shepherd, in loving memory Russell June Cowan table sound, clear Septmber 4, 1924 September 21, 2001 I shall light a candle of understanding in thine (ZB) Russell Pearl L. table sound, clear 1905 1992 The Lord Is My Shepherd Rust Henry Reynolds table sound, clear December 26, 1919 Rust Georgia Olmsted table sound, clear July 29, 1928 Rust Virginia table worn, decipherable 1921 1997 Rust Zell table worn, decipherable 1921 1997 Ryan Marjorie B. table sound, clear 1923 Ryan William J. table sound, clear 1915 1998 Ryerson Dwight L. table sound, clear 1908 1992 In loving memory Ryerson Ruby table sound, clear 1906 1996 In loving memory A) Jesus said" I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Aa) is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. B) father and grandfather C)God said--I have come to take this special child, But for you I created two, Little Kayla I am taking now, Little Megan I'll leave with you.Though we're apart now we'll be forever twins (KJR, MLR) Kayla- We trust you to the Fathers love and His tender care, Held in His everlasting arms, oh we're so glad you're there, with breaking hearts and open hands, we'll never be the same, It hurts so much to let you go, but we're so glad you came. Too well loved to ever be forgotten,Your mom and Dad and Twin Sister Megan, Big bros Jason and Kevin, Big Sister Brianna D)Carol, Paul, Ann, Yam, Geoff, and Rachael E) Some people come into our lives and quietly go, others leave footprints in our hearts forever. F) In the hearts of those she touched, for nothing loved is ever lost, and she was loved so much. Charlotte M. Reiter G) of Charlie and Sherry Reynoso, Safe in the arms of Jesus. H) Sunshine, Joy, Dancing. Rainbow. Peace,Bird Singing,Trusting. Love Growing. Hope,Living,Laughing. Teaching,Remembering,Dewdrop Falling,Creating. Flower Blooming,Giving Springtime. God has blessed me in so many ways, We've walked along, His hand in Mine. Lee I) loved, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wing sunward. I've climbed and joined tumbling mirth of sun split clouds and while silent with lifting mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space put out my hand and touched the face of God. J) Dance with angels Mommy, You're froever in our hearts Nina I will always love you forever-Malaysia Nina, You will always and forever live in my heart, Paige K) friend, Blessed to us,… and returned to heaven on …Will all the lives you touched ever know what a beautiful person you were? Always with your smile you brightenned our lives. Always giving and never expecting anything in return. That's how I will always remember you, my beautiful daughter. Blessed are we who took part in the lives of you and your sister. Our memeories of you will fill our days until God invites us to join our two angels in heaven. Mom and dad L) Blessed to us on…..Returned to heaven….She touched our lives in such a short time. She blessed our hearts with love and happiness. She replaced sorrow with joy and empitness with unforgetable memories. She's now with God, waiting for us to return to Him. She waits until we can be together once again..As God's children in heaven. Her memory will never fade. Blessed are those who knew her. All our love goes to Yvette. M) "The most important thing in my life is to have all of my family and children return home and each chair be filled, that we might have joy eternally as promised". Kathryn Gale Riley Sept 29, 1943 - Feb 15, 1994. N) Riley - Our children Krityn, Michele, Robert Jr, Janelle, Michael, John - David, Jason, Loving wife, mother,grandmother, and friend. O) ………….wings and fly. P) Always in our hearts. Q) for they shall be comforted. Matt 5:4 R) Forty years active service in the ministry. Rom 10:15 S) A loving father, tender, and kind, what beautiful memory you left behind. His friendship is our inspiration, his love love a blessing. A golden heart… T) Respect - Determination-Integrity U) Gentleman and humanist V) I know somewhere A warm wind is blowing, And you're sailing into the sun. I know somewhere there's a double header to watch when your day is done. I know somewhere you're learning the answers to questions you did not know. I know somewhere you're watching your family and smiling as you see us grow. I know somewhere there is life after death and it's peaceful and happy and pure. I know somewhere we will meet again but until then you'll be watching I'm sure. Pap, Always in our hearts. W) imagined what wonderful things God has ready for those who love the Lord" 1Cor 2:9 X) Blessed be the name of the Lord. " "You'll never be alone" Y) a dream that could come true, We would pray to God For yesterday and you. Z) on earth, our guardian in heaven ZA) Peking, China Born in Dei Tain He, Died in Claremont, Ca (ZB) heart, which shall not be put out. Canta y No Llores (ZC) Although you have gone your loving memory lives on. You may not be here in our home, but the love that you left behind will always be here, in our hearts. Through your courageous strength and determination you have taught us the meaning of how valuable and precious life is so we can now thank God for the memories that you have left us with. We must also remember that you are no longer in any kind of pain, but that you are living in the big heavenly sky above. Someday we will all meet again in God's Happy home.