We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between June 16 – July 15, 2019: Continue reading
In Memoriam: August 2019
Category Archives: In Memoriam/Final Notes
In Memoriam: July 2019
We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between May 16-June 14, 2019: Continue reading
In Memoriam: June 2019
We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between April 16-May 15, 2019: Continue reading
In Memoriam: May 2019
We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between March 16 – April 15, 2019: Continue reading
Services for Timothy Landauer
Services for Ethmer C. Roten Jr.
Additional Details
Time: Church Service – 1 p.m.
Reception/Celebration of Life – 2-4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to Inspiring Notes, Inc.,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to create classical music experiences that educate, enrich and inspire our youth and families in the San Fernando Valley, and help to fill the gap in music education in our public schools.
Ethmer performed and taught music to young and old all of his life. His participation in the Inspiring Notes free music education program gave him the opportunity to teach more than 30,000 youth these past 11 years.
Please send your donations to:
Inspiring Notes, Inc.
Inspiring Notes, Inc.
11100 Sepulveda Blvd. # 292
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Your contributions are tax deductible.
Tax-exempt ID number is 71-1051594
Final Note: Roger V. Burton
Life Member. Trombone/Bass
1/18/1928 – 11/30/2018
by the Burton daughters
Lifelong AFM member Roger V. Burton died on Nov 30, 2018 at home in Santa Monica, surrounded by his family. A jazz musician, developmental research psychologist, and television actor, he was 90 years old. Continue reading
Final Note: Pavel Farkas
Life Member. Violin
2/3/1942 – 4/5/2019
Submitted by the Farkas/Vener families
The music world lost one of its greats on Friday, April 5, 2019, when violinist Pavel Farkas, passed away at the age of 77. Mr. Farkas was a loving husband, devoted father of three and proud grandfather of 11. Continue reading
Final Note: Rosita Duchesne Mallah
Rosita performing for Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward
Life Member. Latin & Brazilian Percussion/Vocals
12/9/1924 – 4/3/2019
Rosita Duchesne Mallah was born December 9,1924 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. She joined the Los Angeles musicians union, AFM Local 47, in 1961 and remained a member until her passing. She was a staunch supporter of the Musicians Union, and her late husband was Charles Mallah (guitar, bandleader), who had served on the Local 47 Executive Board for many years. Continue reading
In Memoriam: April 2019
We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between Feb. 16 – March 15, 2019: Continue reading