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Goldenson, Joyce A. A Mass for Joyce's passing will be said , Saturday Feb 4, 2012, at 12 noon, in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. 16400 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, CA.
Heid, John Bernard M.D. 9/5/15 - 1/21/12 Dr. Heid, a long time resident of Santa Ana, was Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Hospital and practiced internal medicine and later anesthesiology in the community for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette and his son, Dennis John Heid. He is survived by daughters, Judy Girardot and Joan Heid Boul; as well as five granddaughters and seven great grandchildren. He was an inspiration and role model to his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Services will be private. Contributions may be made to the Dennis John Heid Memorial Scholarship Foundation which funds college tuition for deserving Santa Ana High School students at "Heid Scholarship" 5312 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach CA 92649.
Johnson, Ines, 85, of Huntington Beach, passed away on January 25, 2012. She is survived by her nephew, Hernadno Medina and wife, Marlene; great-nephews, Jack and Harold Medina; great-niece, Gina O'Malley and many relatives and friends. Ines had a GIANT heart of gold and will be greatly missed by all of those that had the good fortune of knowing her. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Services. Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Simon & Jude Church. Burial to follow at Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Mathisen, Teresa "Teri", 64, Born in El Paso, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2012 at her home in Huntington Beach after battling cancer for almost 13 years. She is survived by her husband, Gary; son, Jay (Becky) Powers; step-daughter, Michelle (Frank) Lopez; step-son, David Mathisen; grandchildren, Ashley and Rachel Powers; Justin, Andrew, and Meagan Mathisen; sisters and brothers, Daniel Ortega, Elena (Joe) Cook, Carmen Ortega and Enrique Ortega. Teri was predeceased by her father, Santos A. Ortega; brother, Edwardo Ortega; and mother, Rita M. Ortega. Additional information can be found at HeritageMemorialServices.com
Sharpe, Michael Jon, 56, a native of Peshtigo, WI (a small town north of Green Bay) and resident of Fountain Valley, passed away Thursday morning, January 19th, after a valiant and courageous 2½ year battle with AML leukemia. Mike was born February 19, 1955, in Menominee, Michigan, the son of Melvin and Laureen Sharpe. He attended St. Mary Grade School and was a 1973 graduate of Peshtigo High School. After working in the town paper mill, Mike enjoyed a very successful sales career, starting in retail electronics. He then joined Hoffmaster Paper Company in Osh Kosh, transferred to Portland, then Chicago. In May, 1991, Mike's goal to move to California was realized when he was offered a sales management position with WNA/Comet. On May 15, 1993 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patty Fisher, at the Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach. Mike's dream was to own a business, and on November 1, 2006 he went back to his roots when he and Patty purchased The Woodshed in Orange. He worked 6-days a week and loved everything about it! He loved his employees and had nicknames for each of them - often yelling in broken-Spanish and constantly teasing, "Por Que?" Splitting wood alone in the yard brought him solace. His biggest joy was to provide exceptional service and build long-lasting relationships with his customers. He treated every customer as a friend, and was always ready to give more than you ever thought you'd want to know about his premium firewood, cooking wood, or his beloved Green Bay Packers. He created Sharpe Gourmet Wood Chips, experimenting with every variety. Although Mike's illness prevented him from being at the Woodshed as much as he would have liked, his heart and soul were always there, and often you could find him calling customers and making new contacts from whatever hospital bed he was confined to. He was blessed with 2½ more years after being diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in September, 2009. He fought with bravery and determination! He had extensive treatment at Hoag, UCLA Medical Center and finally a stem cell transplant in May, 2011 at City of Hope. In between the many months spent in hospitals, he was able to enjoy two cruises and countless hours visiting with friends and family. In December, at the family's 10th annual holiday party/charity event, he had a wonderful evening and was so proud of all the toys that were raised. Up until his final days, he drove himself to City of Hope for treatment 3 days a week. He was determined to keep his independence and never gave up the fight! He always had a wonderful sense of humor and touched many lives along his journey. During his final moments, his wife Patty was at his side, holding his hand and helping him through, as she always had. Mike was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fountain Valley. His devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary brought him much comfort during his battle with AML. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Patty; his parents, Laureen and Mel Sharpe; six siblings: sister, Jann Sharpe and Chuck Rettke; Brother Pat and Susan Sharpe; sister, Susan Sharpe; brother, Jeff Sharpe; brother, Tim and Lori Sharpe; and brother, David and Lisa Sharpe; his mother-in-law, Essy and husband, Mike Fennell; his sister-in-law, Jennifer Fisher and fiancé Tahir Leonard; brother-in-law, Derek Fisher; and cousin/"sister"-in law Tessie Diaz-Strauss. Mike is further survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and so many friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and his father-in-law, Scott Fisher. A Memorial Mass was celebrated on Saturday, January 28th at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Peshtigo Wisconsin. A Celebration of his Beautiful Life will be held in Huntington Beach on Sunday, February 19th email: rememberingmikesharpe@gmail.com for information. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor to City of Hope www.cityof hope.org or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) www.lls.org . "To live in the hearts, of those you leave behind - is to never die."
