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Life Remembered Joe Edward Vernon February 9, 1929 - January 28, 2013 Joe Vernon passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Monrovia on January 28, 2013. He was 83 years old. He was a generous and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a loyal friend who fought a long and courageous battle with leukemia, but never stopped loving life and looking forward to the future with his family. Joe was born on February 9, 1929, in Amarillo, TX. His family moved to Sierra Madre, CA in 1941 where he grew up, attended schools and married the love of his life, Darlene (Bennett) Vernon on February 12, 1950. He was proud to serve in the California National Guard Unit from Sierra Madre and fought in the Korean War. He served as Commander of the Sierra Madre VFW. Joe moved his family to Monrovia in 1955 and built his family home in 1966. Joe had a long and storied career of 40 years at Santa Anita Race Track; first with American Totalizator Company and
then with the Pari-Mutuel Union Clerks. He was a member of SEIU Local 280. He loved being around the track and his friends. Everyone knew him and loved
him. He traveled all over the Western United States and Canada making sure the racing circuit was always up and operational. He enjoyed many summers in Del Mar at the track and the beach. Joe retired in 2000 and devoted his life to his family and friends, his love of cooking, traveling in his motor home, crabbing along the Oregon Coast, and perfecting his game of golf. He always saw
the positive in everything and everyone he met. If you were a friend of Joe’s, you were a friend for life. His family was always the center of his world and he leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Darlene; his daughters, Dani Jo Hopper (Don) and Dawn Mosco (Mike) and sons Joey Vernon and Jeff Vernon (Carol); his grandchildren Kristen Hopper Petersen (Brian), Chad Hopper (Kathleen), Dustin Hopper, Desiree Mosco McCoy (Brent), Jennifer Mosco Williamson (Joe), Nicole Mosco, Noelle Vernon, Brennhan Vernon and Tessa Vernon. Joe was also blessed with eight great grandchildren. Joe lived his life to the fullest with honesty, integrity, generosity, an abiding faith in his Lord and conviction to always do the right thing. To his family and friends he was a larger than life hero and although he will be deeply missed, his smile will live in our hearts forever.
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On January 26, 2013, at approximately 1550 hours, a female victim walked from Kohl’s Department
Store to her parked vehicle in the Huntington Oaks Shopping Center. After getting behind the wheel of her vehicle and closing the door, a male Hispanic suspect knocked on her window. When the victim opened the door to speak to the suspect, he pointed a black semi automatic handgun at her and demanded her diamond ring and purse. The victim complied with his demands. The suspect then ran to an awaiting vehicle, driven by an unknown accomplice. The victim could not see
into the vehicle due to the dark tinted windows. The vehicle was last seen traveling east in the parking lot toward Mayflower Avenue. Name: seeking information to identify: Hispanic male, Age: mid 20’2, Hgt: 5’06, wgt: 140150, Hair: brown, eyes: brown. Suspect was wearing a black beanie, gray sweatshirt and black jeans. Suspect vehicle is decribed as a silver or gray 4 door lexus with dark tinted windows
Jean D. Koehler receives 2013 Five Star Wealth Management Award Jean D. Koehler, Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Arcadia, has been named a recipient of the 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. The award goes to less than seven percent of
the wealth managers in the region based on research administered by Five Star Professional, a third party research firm. To receive the 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager award, a wealth manager must meet 10 objective eligibility and
evaluation criteria associated with providing quality services to clients including client retention rates, client assets administered, firm review and favorable regulatory and complaint history. Jean D. Koehler can be reached at (626) 254 - 0455.