Valorie Butler Andrade
Dec 2, 2020
After a brief but intense illness we are saddened to announce the passing of our precious daughter Valorie Ann Butler Andrade. Valorie was born October 27, 1982 and went to Heaven on December 2, 2020. Valorie was a life-long San Pedro resident. Survived by her Mother Lynda, Father Richard and Brother Michael John. She is also survived by her beloved...
Ronald John Surina
Dec 1, 2020
Ronald Surina passed away at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Tacoma, WA and raised in San Pedro, Ron graduated from San Pedro High School (a football All-City Lineman) and graduated from Long Beach State University. After teaching at Banning High School for 22 years, he became a longshoreman and marine clerk for the...
Mathew Peter Rakocija
Nov 30, 2020
Mathew Rakocija of San Pedro, California died the morning of Monday, November 30, 2020. He was a beloved son, an easy-going, funny brother and an adoring uncle. He was born on the 27th of October 1978 in San Pedro, California to Vivian and Vito Rakocija. Mathew graduated from Peninsula High School in 1996, and subsequently earned his Bachelor of Arts...
Larry Eugene Pedersen
Nov 30, 2020
It is with a devastating heart to announce the loss of Larry Pedersen, who recently passed away from Respiratory and Heart failure due to other underlying health issues. Larry was a true "Pedro Boy", meaning born, raised, and currently resided in San Pedro, until his death. He was born in the original San Pedro Hospital brick building, attended Point Fermin...
Ernest Lee Beck
Nov 27, 2020
Ernest Lee Beck was born May 30, 1928 to Laurine (Munn) Beck and Ernest Thurman Beck at Torrance Memorial Hospital. He would go on to live his entire life in the South Bay area. Ernest was called Bill by his family and Ernie by his friends. He was the oldest of three with a brother, Robert Beck and a sister,...
Suchada "Sue" Poh
Nov 27, 2020
Suchada "Sue" Poh (Pusavat) was born in southern Thailand on June 8, 1931. Sue was the third child out of ten children. As a child she was saddened by the sickness and suffering that afflicted the people in her town. She dreamt of someday becoming a doctor so she could improve the quality of life for her countrymen. As a...
Shanda Renie Crum
Nov 26, 2020
Shanda was born January 15, 1972, in Chicago, I'll., during one of the coldest days of Winter. She was the baby girl of Milton (who proceeded her in death last year) and Brenda Crum. Shanda attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church throughout her school years and after graduating from Carson High School, she went on to take college courses...
Stanley Crabtree
Nov 26, 2020
Stanley Crabtree, 84, passed away peacefully at home, early the morning of November 26th, 2020. Raised by Paul and Helen Blanton in Wilmington, CA. he graduated from Banning High School in 1954. He went right to work for American Can Company where he had a long career that lasted over 30 years. He married Shirley Gilliland, had two daughters and...
Mary Trutanich
Nov 25, 2020
Mary Spondello Trutanich, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020, at the age of 97. Born to Italian immigrants Angelo and Argia Spondello, Mary happily called San Pedro home her entire life. Those who knew Mary would describe her as a kind, jovial, and above all strong who loved spending time with...
Margaret Priscilla Papajohn
Nov 24, 2020
Margaret “Priscilla” Papajohn May 29, 1930 Rockland, Maine – November 24, 2020, Menifee, California Born to parents Karl Herbert Mattson and Ellen (Swanson) Mattson, immigrants from Sweden. Her parents separated in 1932, and Priscilla, her sister Ina and their mother relocated to Pasadena, California. Growing up during the Depression years, the daughter of Maid, sometimes living in the “domestics” quarters,...