Lynda (Sapper) Guarino passed away on the morning of September 28, 2017 in Torrance, CA. She was born in San Pedro, CA to John and Roberta Banes on February 12, 1949. She grew up and attended schools in Carson, CA but loved to spend her weekends with her grandparents in San Pedro. Lynda is remembered for being a compassionate and...
Peter Hatzopoulos passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017, at the age of 87. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 28, 1930. Peter relocated to Hermosa Beach, California, in 1946, along with his parents, Veniamin and Anastasia, his three sisters, Madeline, Evelyn, and Olga, and Madeline’s husband, Pete. Peter remained in Hermosa Beach throughout his life. Upon graduating...
Betty Goodwin, longtime Rancho Palos Verdes resident, died on September 26, 2017; she was 89. Born in Irvine, Kentucky, to Thomas Cox and Kathyrn Sternberg Cox, she was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the first in her family to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor of Music from the prestigious Cleveland Institute of Music. An operatic soprano, she also...
Catherine Bernadette Smith passed away on September 22, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 24, 1933 and was a resident of Torrance, California. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Featherston, son, Steve (Antoinette) Smith, grandchildren, Kristin Smith, Brooke Smith, Robyn Smith, Ryan Featherston and Quin Featherston. A visitation will be held...
Daniel Lowell Bales, Sr. passed away on September 22, 2017 at the age of 64, after a nine month battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Oklahoma City on June 26, 1953. He moved with his family to Palos Verdes Estates in 1962. He attended Lunada Bay Elementary, Margate Intermediate School and was a graduate of Palos Verdes High...
Ramon Franco Torres passed away on September 19, 2017 at the age of 73. He was born on September 18, 1944 and was a longtime resident of Wilmington, California. He is survived by his wife Maria Torres, daughters, Elena, Maria, Anna, Lupe, and Norma Torres as well as his sons Ramon and Jorge Torres. A Visitation will be held from...