Helga J Kane
Jul 5, 2022
Helga J. Kane left this earth on July 4 having just celebrated her 89th birthday. Born July 2, 1933, in Frankfurt, Germany to a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, the family fled the Holocaust and arrived in New York on Christmas Day 1939. Departing London on the Cunard passenger ship Lancastria, just days after England had declared war on...
James Frederic Johnson
Jul 1, 2022
James Fredric Johnson 87, of Omaha Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Friday July 1, 2022. James was born on December 17, 1934 in Kansas City Missouri. He lived a life full of adventure, graduating from the University of Colorado with his Electrical Engineering Degree, where he truly became a rocket scientist, working on many projects for Aerospace Corporation. Jim helped...
Juan Corrales Velasquez Jr.
Jul 1, 2022
Dr. Juan Corrales Velasquez Jr, is survived by his wife Neome, 2 sons Jeff & Joseph, Grandson Joey and a daughter-in-law Vilma. He lived a life well lived. He was a Surgeon in Nigeria during his younger years and then moved to the United States. He loved playing GOLF all his life and traveling with his wife. From Sussie Velasquez...
Lynn Marie Cutter
Jul 1, 2022
Lynn passed away peacefully at home on July 1st, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Lynn was a Pharmaceutical Technician at Von’s Pharmacy on 25th St in San Pedro for 26 years. She was much loved by all her customers and colleagues. Lynn is survived by her loving husband, Philip Gronke, her sister Loren Giorgio, her loving in laws,...
Katherine Elizabeth Strong
Jun 28, 2022
Katherine Elizabeth Strong was born April 6, 1933 in Shelby Mississippi. She was the only child of Robert Lewis, Jr. and Lizzie B. Collins (both deceased). Katherine was raised by her Grandmother Lena Collins. The family relocated to Chicago, Illinois where Katherine attended Betsy Ross Elementary School and DuSable High School. Through the years she took courses at Wilson College,...
Lemuel Juan Matias
Jun 27, 2022
LJ was loved by many for his kind soul and his joyful personality that lit up any room he entered. If you were ever in need of help, LJ was always there if you needed him. He was a longshoreman and had so much passion and love for his trade. As many of you know, LJ was a car enthusiast,...
James (Jimmy) Carlen Higgs
Jun 25, 2022
It is with great sadness to announce that Jim left our world on June 25, 2022 at the age of 85. He entered this world on July 4th 1936 with red hair and tipping the scales at 11 lb. 2 oz. and 23-½” long. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and June Higgs and sister Sharon. He...