September 22, 2018
Joan Dearborn (Lister)
Joan Dearborn (Lister)
Torrance, California
Joan (Lister) DearbornOct. 3, 1932 - Aug. 31, 2018Joan Aurelia Dearborn, 85, passed away Aug. 31, 2018. She is survived by four children, Patricia Graham, Kathleen Sale, Vivian Woolsey and Lawrence E. Dearborn Jr.; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She loved to sing...
Ellen Heck
Ellen Heck
Torrance, California
1929 - 2017IN REMEMBRANCE Ellen Marie Strand Heck was born June 10, 1929 in Eau Claire, WI and died Sept 22, 2017 at her home in Strum, WI. Ellen (Toots) married Lyle Heck on June 19, 1948. In 1954 they moved to the South Bay. They joined Resurrection Lutheran Church that year...
Alexander Ma'Alona
Alexander Ma'Alona
Torrance, California
Alexander Reagan Ma'alona Alexander Reagan Ma'alona, age 52, passed away on September 2, 2018 at his home in Lomita, CA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 with a public Family Service at 9am, followed by the Funeral Service at 11am at The Church of...
September 20, 2018
Masami Higashigawa
Masami Higashigawa
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....
Benjamin Arnold Hodor
Benjamin Arnold Hodor
Benjamin Arnold Hodor April 17, 1969 to September 8, 2018 It is with overwhelming sadness that the family of Benjamin "Ben" Arnold Hodor, age 49, announce his passing from glioblastoma on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home in Palos Verdes Estates. The unexpected...
September 19, 2018
Ray Harris
Ray Harris
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...
September 18, 2018
Dolores Long
Dolores Long
Torrance, California
Dolores "Lady" Long Dolores left us peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018, lovingly surrounded by her family. The ultimate grandmother, magnificent maker of chicken fried steak and her glorious gravy, the DYI expert and crafter extraordinaire (before it was popular), lover...
September 17, 2018
Josefina Amaya Sanchez
Josefina Amaya Sanchez
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Josefina Amaya Sanchez passed away peacefully at the age of 94. She was born March 18, 1924, in the State of Durango, Mexico. She is predeceased by the love of her life, her late husband of 55 years, Alberto Sanchez.Josefina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
September 16, 2018
Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto
Toshiaki "Don" Okumoto
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,...
September 15, 2018
William Evans "Bill" Butcher
William Evans "Bill" Butcher
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,...
September 14, 2018
Diana Mary Mitchell
Diana Mary Mitchell
Torrance, California
DIANA MARY MITCHELL February 28, 1926 September 6, 2018 Diana Mitchell was born in London, England, the eldest of three children. Her parents, Graham and Vida Straker, owned a publishing company, which inspired in her a passion for books and writing. She was an avid reader,...
September 13, 2018
Michael Bruce Wharfield
Michael Bruce Wharfield
San Pedro, California
01/10/1948 - 08/15/2018Michael Bruce Wharfield passed away August 15, 2018 at his home in San Pedro, California at the age of 70. Mike was predeceased by his wife Mary, parents Ray and Marguerite, and grandparents Emily and Nellie. He is survived by his siblings Steven and...
September 12, 2018
Douglass Stephen Cisch
Douglass Stephen Cisch
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,...
Nick Fiamengo
Nick Fiamengo
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,...
Virginia L. Huddleston
Virginia L. Huddleston
Torrance, California
9/29/1920 - 8/30/2018It is with great sadness that the family of Virginia (Ginny) Huddleston announces her passing at the age of 97. She will be truly missed by all those that loved her.Ginny was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1938...
Joan Jones
Joan Jones
Redondo Beach, California
Nov 7, 1919 - Sept 5,2018In the early morning of September 5th, Joan Jane Jones passed away peacefully in her home at the milestone age of 100. Lovingly known as "Ocean Gramma" for her 40-year seaside residence in Redondo Beach, Joan is survived and joyfully remembered by her...
Mary A. Phillips
Mary A. Phillips
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...
Calvin Leroy White
Calvin Leroy White
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...
September 11, 2018
Hunter Allen Newcomer
Hunter Allen Newcomer
Torrance, California
12/03/1956 - 09/06/2018Hunter Allen Newcomer, a long-time resident of San Pedro, passed away on September 6, 2018. Hunter was a loving husband and father, as well as a father figure to many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Maria Elena (Nena)...
September 10, 2018
Mary McKee Healy
Mary McKee Healy
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
7-15-1929 - 8-27-2018 Mary M. Healy passed away peacefully surrounded by her family into the arms of the Lord on August 27, 2018. Mary was born on 7-15-1929 in Chicago, IL.. She is a 43 year resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Mary is survived by her children, Daniel, Mary...
September 9, 2018
James “Bernie” Paine Jr.
James “Bernie” Paine Jr.
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...
Eugene "Sonny" Parohinog Jr.
Eugene "Sonny" Parohinog Jr.
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...
James Joseph Patton M.D.
James Joseph Patton M.D.
Los Angeles, California
James Joseph Patton, M.D. March 11, 1936 - July 29, 2018 With great sadness, the family of James (Jim) Joseph Patton, M. D., shares that he passed away on July 29, 2018, at the age of 82. He died peacefully with members of his loving family by his side. Jim was born and raised...
Vivian Wannlund
Vivian Wannlund
Torrance, California
Vivian Irene Wannlund (Bibby) Vivian, age 94, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2018. Born on May 15, 1924, in Cambridge, MA, Vivian grew up in Arlington, MA and went into nurses training after high school to earn her RN. She married Wallace R. Wannlund (who grew up just a...
