Funeral Homes in Newhall, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: James Shields (baseball player), Greg Pursley (race car driver), and Delano Howell (american football player).

Newhall is the southernmost and oldest district of Santa Clarita, California. Prior to the 1987 consolidation of Canyon Country, Saugus, Newhall, and other geographically proximate settlements into the conglomerate city of Santa Clarita, it was an independent but unincorporated town. It was the first permanent Anglo settlement in the valley. The Lyons Station Stagecoach Stop was located where the town now stands. Named after businessman Henry Newhall, Newhall is home to the William S. Hart County Park, featuring tours of the famous silent movie maker's mansion. Newhall is also home to the Pioneer Oil Refinery (California Historical Landmark, No. 72), the oldest surviving oil refinery in the world and the first commercially successful refinery in California. Over the years, Newhall has been the location for many movies, including Suddenly (1954) and Disney's The World's Greatest Athlete (1973).Newhall was the site of the Newhall massacre, in which four California Highway Patrol officers were shot to death on April 6, 1970, during a traffic stop of two heavily armed career criminals. This led to increased emphasis on officer safety both within the CHP and nationwide.

Newhall Obituaries

It was revealed by Orange County Register on October 21st, 2020 that Donna Kay Henderson (MacKjust) perished in Newhall, California.  Ms. Henderson was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donna Kay's life.

It was disclosed on December 27th, 2015 that Richard N Barrett died in Newhall, California.  Barrett was 86 years old and was born in Kalamazoo, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard N's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on April 16th, 2015 that William H III Armstrong passed on in Newhall, California.  Armstrong was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William H III's life.

It was noted by South Bay Daily Breeze on August 5th, 2014 that Richard David "Mouse" Hunter perished in Newhall, California.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard David "Mouse"'s life.

It was reported by Klamath Falls Herald and News on May 14th, 2014 that Karl Duke Rezac perished in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Rezac was 29 years old and was born in Newhall, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Karl Duke's life.

It was reported by Press Enterprise on March 27th, 2014 that Shannon Louise Aguilar (Wood) passed on in Newhall, California.  Ms. Aguilar was 47 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shannon Louise's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on July 21st, 2013 that Thomas M "Tommy" Johnson perished in Newhall, California.  Johnson was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas M "Tommy"'s life.

It was reported by South Bay Daily Breeze on January 15th, 2013 that Beatrice D Rodriguez perished in Newhall, California.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beatrice D's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on September 27th, 2012 that Ida H Lee passed away in Newhall, California.  Lee was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ida H's life.

It was noted by Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 17th, 2012 that Albert J Repetty passed on in Newhall, California.  Repetty was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Albert J's life.

History

It was the first permanent Anglo settlement in the valley. Prior to the 1987 consolidation of Valencia, California Canyon Country, California Country, Saugus, California Newhall, and other geographically proximate settlements into the conglomerate city of Santa Clarita, it was an independent but unincorporated area town. Hart County Park, featuring tours of the famous silent movie maker's mansion.

Named after businessman Henry Newhall, Newhall is home to the William S.

Newhall was the site of the California_Highway_Patrol#Newhall_Incident Incident, in which four California Highway Patrol officers were shot to death on April 6, 1970 during a traffic stop of two heavily armed career criminals.