Green Hills

Jack G. Hodges

Sep 17, 2014

Jack G. Hodges, the son of Charles and Hazel Hodges, passed away on September 17, 2014 at the age of 92. He was born on July 11, 1922 and was a longtime resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. He is survived by his children, Robin L. (Larry) Schiesl, Jill A. (Richard) Hodges, Jack G. (Alette) Hodges Jr., grandchildren, Gwen (Mike)...

John Chang

Sep 16, 2014

July 3, 1938-September 16, 2014 John Husen Chang, 76, long time resident of Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away on September 16, 2014. He is survived by his children, Andrew, Derek, Leslie, and Lauren; by his grandchildren, Cecilia and Josie Chang of Manhattan Beach, CA; Maxwell and Isabel Chang of Ithaca, NY; and Hannah Bahn of New York; and...

Nila M. Springer

Sep 16, 2014

Nila, the daughter of Anthony and Maude Springer, was born in South Dakota and passed away peacefully, at age 89 on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Nila graduated from Florence High School in 1942 and attended Faye aircraft Technical Institute in Omaha. Nebraska. In 1943, she was employed by the Glenn L. Martin until 1947 when she joined the Tumpane Company...

Raymond Thomas Pederson

Sep 15, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather on Monday, September 15, 2014. Raymond was born on a farm near Willis, Kansas. He attended a one room schoolhouse along with brother (Lloyd) and sister (Gladys). As a child, he contracted polio, so his career moved away from farming to becoming a teacher....

Nelda Sue Whitecotton

Sep 14, 2014

Nelda Sue Whitecotton, the daughter of Conklin and Anna Rogers, passed away on September 14, 2014 at the age of 81. She was born on February 8, 1933 in Oklahoma, and was a longtime resident of San Pedro, California. She is survived by her 4 children. A graveside service will be held Monday, September 22nd at Green Hills Memorial Park...

Beverly Ann Talor

Sep 13, 2014

Beverly Ann Talor, the daughter of Frank and Winifred Curran, passed away on September 13, 2014 at the age of 75. She was born on April 21, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois and was a longtime resident of Buena Park, California. She is survived by her children, Frank Engelke, Susan Stoll, Holly Baker, Kristine Santa, grandchildren, Stephanie Fairfield, Stacee Sosa, Adam...

William R. Singer Iii

Sep 12, 2014

William R. Singer III, the son of William Singer Jr. and Ruth Shimer, passed away on September 12, 2014 at the age of 72. He was born on December 4, 1941 and was a longtime resident of Huntington Beach, California. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ann Singer, children, Michael (Laurie) Singer, Michael (Jill) Roy, David Roy, Donna (David)...

Lolita Fernandez Idio

Sep 12, 2014

Lolita Fernandez Idio, the daughter of Pedro and Carmen Fernandez, passed away on September 12, 2014 at the age of 83. She was born in the Philippines on September 1, 1931 and was a longtime resident of Long Beach, California. She is survived by her children, Angel (Mae) Idio, Eddie (Lilia) Idio, Pricilla (Manuel) Torres, Jose (Lita) Idio, Florida (Dennis)...

Peter Schafer

Sep 10, 2014

Peter Schafer, the son of Phillip and Amalia Schafer, passed away on September 9, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born in Russia on June 28, 1932 and was a longtime resident of Hawthorne, California. He is survived by his wife, Anna Schafer, children, Annamarie (Mark) Bauer, Erika (Glenn) Hatzenbuhler, Peter Karl Schafer, and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services...

George Valdez

Sep 10, 2014

George Valdez was born in Torrance, California on April 10, 1951 and passed away August 8, 2014. He was raised in San Pedro, but also spent many years in Woodlake, California. He loved the outdoors, gardening and fishing. Wherever he went he quickly made friends and didn't hesitate to help them whenever they needed something. George is preceded in death...