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John Michael Carranza

1953 - 2018

John Michael Carranza obituary, 1953-2018, San Pedro, CA

BORN

1953

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

McNerney's Mortuary - San Pedro

570 W 5th St.

San Pedro, California

John Carranza Obituary

Sept. 19, 1953 - Aug. 13, 2018Forever in our Hearts, Always in our Prayers. John was lifelong a resident of San Pedro and a Marine Clerk with the ILWU Local 63 for 30 years. Survived by wife, Vickie; sons, Brian (Karen) and Nicholas (Ofelia); daughter, Lauren; granddaughter, Jae; step-children, Stephanie and Brian; Father, Raul; siblings, Richard (Nyra), Patricia (Rick), Michael (Tina), William and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother, Ramona and Julia Carranza. Viewing August 19th, 2018 1- 5pm, Rosary at 3pm at McNerney's Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass will be offered on Monday, August 20th at 10:30am Mary Star of the Sea Church followed by interment at Green Hills Memorial Park. Please sign the guestbook at mcnerneysmortuary.com.Please sign the guestbook at dailybreeze.com/obits.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Aug. 16, 2018.

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Deedee ysais Hay

May 10, 2025

John carranza was a great person. Good dispatcher very helpful. I worked with John at yang ming in the tower. Condolences to his family. He will be misses. Sincerely deedee ysais Hay.

August 31, 2018

Such a dear man. Our pleasure to know him and spend happy times in the desert with John and his beautiful wife Vickie. We will miss him terribly. Amy and Luke Milick

August 23, 2018

Robin and I were deeply Saddened to hear of John's passing. Our condolences to the Carranza family. He made me smile during our treatments and was an inspiration to life. God Bless you John and Rest in Eternal Peace.

Patrick and Robin Wren, Torrance, CA

August 23, 2018

Mike, Tina and Carranza Family, Our deepest sympathy and condolences to all of you. I remember John waiting with us at the SPHS football games at Daniels field just waiting for the gates to open. He will truly be missed by all. With all our Love thoughts and prayers, Richard and Liz Gonzalez, San Pedro

August 21, 2018

We are so sorry to hear of John's passing. Our sincere sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the family. God Bless you all with strength at this sad time. And God Bless you all with the Hope we have as believers in Christ- that we will be reunited with our loved ones again.
Sincerely in Christ, The Klepper Family

Cynthia Lewis

August 21, 2018

Before I retired, John was the last person I hugged in the dispatch hall. He also had a kind smile and always had something nice to say. He will be truly missed. Gone too soon. We'll meet him on the other side in heaven. My prayers to the family. Hang up your vest and pencil and Rest in Peace John. IlWU local 63,

Vito Gioiello

August 20, 2018

A truly remarkable and thoughtful man ,may you Rest In Peace

Dean Andrews

August 20, 2018

My heart goes out to the Carranza family and to all those who new John. I've known John since we were kids. I will miss his friendship and smile. I feel like I've lost a brother. God bless you John.

Jane Espino

August 20, 2018

I am deeply saddened by the news of John's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

August 19, 2018

Condolences to the Carranza family.

Ed Molle
Local 63 retired

John Barbieri

August 17, 2018

I am very much saddened to here of John's passing. Were were good friends growing up in San Pedro, going to Dana and SPHS. He was a wonderful person, a good and decent man, and my condolences and prayers are with the family.

Ocean Breeze Spray

a loved one

Sent Flowers

August 17, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to the Carranza Family.
Greg V.

Steve Bebich

August 16, 2018

To The Carranza Family:

May John rest in peace. He was a good man and I enjoyed my time around him. I never heard him
bad mouth anybody.
He will be missed.

Steve B.
Local 63 Retired

BRY

August 16, 2018

Sincere condolences to the family, May you lean on the arm of God each and every morning as you cope with the dear loss in your life - Isaiah 33:2

ANNA

August 16, 2018

YOU WILL BE MISSED JOHN, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, REST IN IN PARADISE......

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Aug

19

Rosary

10:30 a.m.

Mary Star of the Sea Church

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Aug

19

Viewing

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

McNerney's Mortuary - San Pedro

570 W 5th St., San Pedro, CA 90731

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570 W 5th St., San Pedro, CA 90731

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