Daily Breeze Obituaries

Los Angeles, California

Masami Higashigawa Masami Higashigawa, 86-year-old resident of Gardena, CA., passed away peacefully with family by his side on September 4, 2018. He was born on February 6, 1932, in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. In 1956, he came to Los Angeles to start a new life with his wife, Harumi....

Whittier, California

Ray I. Harris July 10, 1923 - September 13, 2018 Ray was born and raised in Nevada, Iowa. Shortly after his move to Los Angeles to attend college, WWII broke out and he joined the US Army Air Forces. As a navigator of a B-29 super fortress, he completed 30 missions out of...

Los Angeles, California

Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto, 87, passed away on Sept. 10, 2018 due to Alzheimer's Disease. Predeceased by his wife Youko Okumoto and his brothers Akio Okumoto and Toshio Okumoto. Survived by his daughters Mariko Okumoto and Akiko Okumoto, and many nieces,...

Torrance, California

William "Bill" Evans Butcher 6-28-1953 to 9-10-2018 On Monday, Sept 10th, Bill Butcher passed away, age 65 after ongoing health challenges. Bill was a surfer, an animal lover and a cheeky soul with a big heart. He was born in Kansas City Missouri and raised in Redondo Beach,...

Torrance, California

Douglass Cisch passed away on September 5, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born on November 22, 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio and was a resident of San Pedro, California. Douglass worked as a CPA and was a successful oil businessman. He enjoyed playing golf, cards, doing crosswords,...

Torrance, California

Nick Fiamengo, Jr. Nick Fiamengo, Jr., age 54, passed away August 30, 2018 in Tuscon, AZ, his home for the past 5 years. Dearly loved by his life partner, Kathy Mihovilovich; step son, John (Heather) Milovilovich and grandchild, Zachary. Also, his brother Joe (Dyan) Fiamengo,...

Torrance, California

December 15, 1929 - August 1, 2018Mary was a long time resident of Torrance, California, she passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was a mother of 8, grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 18 and great great grandmother of 4. She is...

Torrance, California

Calvin Leroy White May 5, 1950 July 29, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Calvin Leroy "Lee" White announce his sudden passing on July 29, 2018 at the age of 68 years in Torrance, CA. Born May 5, 1950 in Bend, Oregon, he moved with his parents to the South Bay...

Torrance, California

James "Bernie" Paine Jr.June 27, 1941 - Sept. 5, 2018Bernie passed away Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the age of 77; he was born in Fresno, California on June 27, 1941 to parents James and Nelda. As a small child Bernie's family moved from state to state as his father went...

Torrance, California

Eugene "Sonny" Parohinog Jr. Eugene (80) passed on August 22, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Makawao, Maui, HI 1938. He was a proud alumni of St. Louis HS, Honolulu. He moved to California and began his career with PPG Inds. and retired after 35 yrs. He married and settled...

Torrance, California

On September 4, 2018, our world lost a gentle and kind soul, Martha Jane Baisden affectionately dubbed "Tommie" at birth after her parents Bessie & Thompson Cook when they expected her to be a "him". Tommie spent her childhood being the center of attention as an only child....

Redondo Beach, California

July 29, 1928 - Sept. 3, 2018Erlinda "Lindie" Rico Nevarez, 90, of Redondo Beach, passed away on September 3, 2018 in Redondo Beach. Visitation will be Monday, September 10, from 5:00 til 9:00 pm. Rosary at 6:00 pm at Rice Mortuary, 5310 Torrance Blvd., Torrance 90503. Funeral...

Mission Hills, California

June H. Horwich 1930 2018 June Horwich, 88, passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2018 after a short illness. June was born in 1930 to Alfred and Blanche Bronson in Gary Indiana. June met the love of her life, Harvey Horwich, while June attended Los Angeles High School and...

Los Angeles, California

Kazuye Kato Kazuye Kato was born April 3, 1922 to Ichiji Ichimachi and Sode Shiomitsu in White Point, San Pedro, California. She died on August 27, 2018 in Mission Viejo, California. Kazuye was three years old when her mother died and with her two brothers, she was sent to...

Los Angeles, California

Tomio "Tom" Kita Tomio Kita, age 95 and a resident of Camarillo, passed away on July 18, 2018 at St. John's Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Yoshimi Kita; son, Alan Hitoshi (Dawn) Kita; daughter, Cindy (David) Chin; granddaughters, Kirstin Akemi Kita and...

Torrance, California

Larry Lofthus Larry Lofthus was born 9/23/1930 in Hawley, MN to Floyd and Lydia Lofthus. He was the youngest of 3 boys. Brothers Floyd, Richard "Dick" and Larry moved with their parents to Wilmington, CA when they were young and all graduated from Banning High School, Larry...

Torrance, California

February 21st, 1949 - August 15th, 2018 Shirley "Lee" Ann Kaufman, age 69 last of Lomita, Calif. Passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was born February 21, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pa to the late Dolores and Robert Hoover. She is survived by her son, Robert Raymond...

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Roger S. Raymond A 68 year resident of Torrance, passed away on August 28, 2018. Born June 14, 1918 in Iowa, he moved to California after college. He and his brother built houses in the Valley until he began working at North American Aviation as a Manufacturing Engineer for 45...

San Pedro, California

October 23, 1936 - August 23, 2018Claudia 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by family in San Pedro. Born in Denver, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Laura Archuletta and the older sister of Gilbert, Sharon, Conrad and Laura.The Archuletta family moved to Southern...

Torrance, California

Frances Jean Heckathorn passed away on August 17, 2018 at the age of 78. She was born on December 2, 1939 in Tecumseh, Nebraska and was a resident of Hawthorne, California. She is survived by her sons: Jeff and David. Her sisters Jan, Eldonna and Charlet, and her brothers...