Joseph "Pepe" Luna
Dec 4, 2024
Joe “ Pepe” Luna Jun 23, 1936 – Dec 4, 2024 Our handsome father Joe went home to be with Jesus on December 4, 2024. He passed at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Los Angeles on June 23, 1936. He moved to San Pedro as a young adult and made it his hometown until his...
Rufino Castro Atienza Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
In Loving Memory of Rufino C. Atienza Jr. June 19, 1963- December 3, 2024 Rufino C. Atienza Jr., aka “Jun” to his close family and friends, unexpectedly passed away on December 3, 2024. He joined his beloved parents (Rufino Sr. and Lucina), his older sister Mila, and his son, Jomar, in heaven. His love, laughter, and memories will be cherished...
Charles Cannon Ursini Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
In Loving Memory of Charles Cannon Ursini, Jr. May 9, 1953 – December 3, 2024 Charles Cannon Ursini, Jr., a lifelong resident of San Pedro, California, passed away peacefully in the town he loved. Born on May 9, 1953, Chuck was a second-generation longshoreman who carried on his family’s proud waterfront tradition. He also embraced entrepreneurship, owning a cabinet shop...
Paula Winkler Di Fiore
Dec 3, 2024
Obituary Paula Winkler Di Fiore June 2, 1931 – December 3, 2024 Born in Glendale, California, to George and Pauline Winkler, Paula was the first of two children, along with her brother George. She thrived in the southern California sunshine, attending Hoover High School and acting in musical productions. She went on to earn a Bachelors degree in Music from...
Protacio Jimenez Merza Jr.
Dec 2, 2024
Protacio "Prots" Merza September 11, 1940 - December 2, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Protacio "Prots" Merza, a devoted father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend. Prots passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, in Harbor City, California, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Early Life & Education Born on...
Leann Marie Simpson
Dec 1, 2024
LeAnn Marie Simpson was born in Santa Monica Hospital, on July 28th, 1952. She was born with some birth defects, which impacted her entire life. She was epileptic, and suffered grand mal seizures. She was also unable to walk for the first 4 years of her life, due to her hip sockets now being developed. The most impactful thing in...
Maria Teresa (Terri) Kendrick
Nov 29, 2024
Maria Teresa (Terri) Galicia Kendrick, age 78, of Rolling Hills Estates, California, passed away peacefully November 29, 2024 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She died from brain hemorrhaging related to a fall and the complications of an immune disorder she had borne for more than a decade. The funeral at 10AM, December 17, 2024, at Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church...
Lauren Leanne Sjoblom
Nov 26, 2024
RIP ~ LAUREN SJOBLOM ~ 1990-2024 Our Little Lindy Girl I'm absolutely heartbroken to share the news that our dear Lauren Sjoblom passed away November 26, 2024.* I know she really was our entire swing dance community's "Little Lindy Girl," and she was an enormous part of my life and my heart. When she was 10 years old, she started...