Reflecting on the lives taken by the Southern California wildfires

Amna Nawaz:

Now we continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the Southern California fires.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify victims, with some still classified as unidentified Does.

Tonight we remember seven individuals recently identified by officials and the legacies they leave behind.

Carolyn Burns, who was bedridden, was considered an at-risk missing person a day after the Eaton Fire broke out. The Los Angeles County medical examiner later confirmed her death. Burns was 56 years old.

Seventy-five-year-old Oswald Altmetz was known to many as Ozzie. He loved jazz music and his dog, Harley, who died with him at his Altadena home. His niece Bianka told reporters he was — quote — "the fun uncle, the one who always had the treats and cookies you weren't supposed to have."

Barbara Lewis had impaired memory and died in the Eaton Fire. The Altadena resident passed away in her home on January 15, according to the medical examiner's office. Lewis was 84 years old.

Diana Webb had lost contact with her family on January 9, two days after the Palisades Fire broke out. Webb died at her home in Malibu. She was 82 years old.

Miva Friedli, 86, settled in Altadena after emigrating from Costa Rica. Her family tried to reach her home as the blaze spread, but fire was on all sides. Friedli's niece Angela said — quote — "We are all saddened by the news, but rejoice in knowing that she is with the lord."

Lora Swayne had been an at-risk missing person before authorities confirmed that she died in the Eaton Fire. She was 71 years old.

Betty O'Meara died in the Palisades Fire. Her neighbor Joy wrote on Facebook that she was — quote — "the sweetest lady who made the best brownies of lemon bars and made beautiful hand-painted watercolor cards for her neighbors." O'Meara was 94 years old.