Walter Voss, a Torrance resident of more than 40 years, passed away peacefully in his home October 16, 2014. Born October 30, 1909, in Hamburg, Germany, to Hans Voss and Frieda Puhlmann Voss, Walter attended grammar school before moving to Chicago, Ill., in May 1923. A high school graduate in 1928, Walter returned to Germany for one year to assist...
Aurora G. Gregor, the daughter of Rosendo and Maria Garcia, passed away on October 16, 2014 at the age of 85. She was born in Texas on October 9, 1929, and was a longtime resident of Torrance, California. A Celebration of Life graveside service will be held 11 am on Friday October 24, 2014 at Green Hills Memorial Park. Funeral...
June McCarthy, the daughter of Thomas and Pearl Clayburn, passed away on October 15, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born on May 29, 1930 in Oklahoma, and was a longtime resident of San Pedro, California. She was a very spiritual Christian woman, and is survived by her husband, Doug McCarthy and daughter, Patti Lynn Givehchin. She is...
Kiyoshi Ito, the son of Matasaburo and Kou Ito, passed away on October 14, 2014 at the age of 97. He was born in California on March 12, 1917 and was a longtime resident of Westminster, California. He is survived by his wife, Midori Ito, daughters, Susan (Don) Hirashima, Terry (Royce) Shibata, sister, Peggy Kawaguchi, grandchildren, Ryan, Tami, and Tristina...
Sherman Zinger, the son of Louis and Rose Rozanski, passed away on October 14, 2014 at the age of 88. He was born in New York on April 11, 1926 and was a longtime resident of San Pedro, California. He is survived by his wife, Estelle Zinger, daughter, Heidi (Robert) Ullrich, granddaughters, Stephanie, Heather, and Rachel Ullrich. Services will be...
Judy Alice Ciampa, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Rubly, passed away on October 12, 2014 at the age of 71. She was born on April 20, 1943, was a longtime resident of Torrance, California. Judy taught many years at Fern Elementary School in Torrance, California; to her early students she was known as Mrs. Erickson, and was later known...
Albert "Al" Bellucci was born on August 17, 1932 in Los Angeles to Domenic and Rose Bellucci. He grew up in a loving home with his three older siblings, Alfonse, Theresa, and Leanore. Theirs was a childhood surrounded always by lots of extended family and friends at their home on 81st Street. Al attended Washington High School where he was...
Gary Rodney Rountree passed away peacefully at the age of 68 in Long Beach, CA. Born in Los Angeles on September 28, 1946 to Thaddeus Jr. and Barbara Rountree, Gary was the second of three children. Gary grew up in Los Angeles, and eventually moved to Gardena, where he lived the majority of his life. He always had a welcoming...
Born January 16, 1923 in Harvey, Illinois, the over 60-year resident of San Pedro passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 11, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Izidor and sisters, Pat, Rose and Betty, Dorothy is survived by her loving son, John (Paula) Brunac, grandchildren: Traci Henderson, Jennafer Zuanich, John I. Brunac, Dori Kielbasa and 9...
John J. Zell, the son of George and Rose Zilinskas, passed away on October 11, 2014 at the age of 96. He was born in Pennsylvania on May 7, 1918 and was a longtime resident of Lomita, California. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Zell, daughter, Alice Sloan, and is survived by his sons, Jerry Michael, John...