Obituaries

In Remembrance: David Vaughn, Harriet Ann Haddad, Megan Elizabeth Sauvé

Remembrances and obituary information for individuals with ties to Studio City.

David Vaughn
David N. Vaughan Jr., 34, of Studio City, CA passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. In 2002, David graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Finance. He worked for Craig's in Los Angeles and had numerous routines as a stand-up comedian in many cities across the country, including L.A. and Chicago. Click here for the full obit.

Rocco N. Fusello II
Rocco was born in Van Nuys, CA to the late Jo Ann Peters-Fusello & Rocco N Fusello. He graduated from Chatsworth High in 1976 & received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from CSU, Northridge in 1986. He is survived by five siblings, including a sister from Studio City. Click here for the full obit.

Harriet Ann Haddad
Harriet Ann (Lenhart) Haddad, most recently a resident of Pasadena, California, passed away October 9, 2013. She taught music first at St. Mary's School in Minnesota and later in the Los Angeles Public Schools. She also privately taught piano to many students from her home in Studio City. In the 1970s and 1980s, she both worked and served as a volunteer for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. She also was a longtime volunteer at St. Saviour's Chapel and St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Studio City. Click here for the full obit.

Megan Elizabeth Sauvé
Megan Elizabeth Sauvé‚ Sep. 4, 1968 - Dec. 11, 2013 Megan Elizabeth Sauvé‚ died unexpectedly after a brief illness on December 11, 2013 at Renown Hospital in Reno, NV. She was born at Serra Hospital in Sun Valley, CA where her grandfather, Howard F. Marquis, was the administrator. After completing her degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) at Dominican University in San Rafael, CA she worked at a rehab facility in Studio City. Always adventurous, the next year she decided to be a traveling OT. Click here for the full obit.

William P. "Bill" Murray Jr.
William P. "Bill" Murray Jr., loving husband, father, gentleman, philanthropist, and respected community banker passed on December 16, 2013 at age 95 in Santa Rosa after a brief illness. From childhood, Bill was a gifted pianist. He also loved boating, owning many boats over the years. He was most happy with family around him and spending time at their San Rafael, Russian River, Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs homes. He is survived by Joanne Charlotte Murray, his loving wife of 64 years. Bill and Joanne were the parents of four boys. Bill was predeceased by three sons, William Murray III, born in 1952, Steven Denham Murray born in 1956 and David Kirk Murray, born in 1960. He is also survived by his son Frank Parlin Murray, born in 1961, of San Rafael, and his two daughters Anna Murray and Sophie Murray and their mother Britt Murray. Two additional grandchildren, Alyssa Murray and William Murray II, and their mother Catherine Murray of Studio City survive him. Click here for the full obit.

Barbara L. Simmet
Simmet, Barbara, L., 96, of Studio City, passed Dec. 31, 2013. Click here for the full obit and click here for the memorial service information.

Rita K. Belateche
Rita K. Belateche, long-time resident of Maywood in Arlington, VA, and most recently of Studio City, CA, died in the early hours of September 18, at the age of 90. She is survived by son, Irving, daughter-in-law, Lori, and grandson, Zachary, of Studio City, as well as daughter, Lydia, son-in-law, John, and grandson, Peter, of Edina, MN. Click here for the full obit.

Many obituaries are reported by the Los Angeles Times, the Daily Breeze, the Ventura County Star, Los Angeles Daily News and other publications.


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