John Shinsaku Wakamoto
Jun 14, 2013
John Shinsaku Wakamoto passed away peacefully on June 14, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born on March 29, 1926 in Seattle, Washington and had been a resident of Torrance, California for 21 years. John truly loved his family, his only daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. He was known as grandpa to many of his grandchildren's friends. He was...
John Martin Svecko
Jun 13, 2013
John Martin Svecko, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Svecko, passed away on June 13, 2013 at the age of 93. He was born on April 3, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois and had been a long time resident of Torrance, California. John is survived by his loving son, Gary; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Marge and daughter-in-law, Grace. A memorial...
Felipe D. Herrera
Jun 13, 2013
Felipe D. Herrera, the son of Rogelio and Catalina Herrera, passed away on June 13, 2013. He was born on February 5, 1962 in Mexico and had been a long time resident of Downey, California. Felipe is survived by his beloved wife, Marguerite Herrera; children, Ariel and Kyle and siblings, Magdalena Gonzalez, Victoria Rodriguez, Martha Lopez, Hortensia Strand, Luis Herrera,...
Ronald Lee Glusac
Jun 12, 2013
Ronald Glusac, 68, of San Pedro, CA passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2013. He was born on May 15, 1945 in Long Beach, CA to Nick and Ann Glusac. He graduated from Banning High School in 1964. Ron was a member of ILWU Local 13/94 for 42 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Vjera; brothers,...
Patricia Jane Castles
Jun 12, 2013
Patricia Castles, 68, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at home, surrounded by her sister Loretta, niece Kathy and dear friend Dr. Bill Kim. She was born in Colorado, Feb. 17, 1945, the youngest daughter of the late Truman and Janie Castles. As a young student, Patty had a great passion for speech and debate, and was...
Man Lee
Jun 12, 2013
Man Lee, the son of Jung and Nam Lee, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born on March 11, 1928 in Korea and had been a long time resident of Torrance, California. Man is survived by his beloved wife, Seung Lee; children, Yong Lee, In Hyun Lee, Kang Lee and Tong Hyun...
Irene L. Roberts
Jun 12, 2013
Irene L. Roberts, the daughter of William and Mary Cuffy, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born on May 26, 1919 in Grenada, West Indies and had been a long time resident of Gardena, California. Irene is survived by her beloved daughter, Rita Chanman; grandchildren, Thaiz, Janell, Treisha, Joseph and Anthony; great...
Donna Schrauben
Jun 11, 2013
Donna Faye Schrauben, born August 1, 1927 in Nebraska, passed away on June 11, 2013 in Torrance. She is survived by sons Charles (Judy) Schrauben and Virgil (Anne) Schrauben, daughters Deidre (Lanny) Picascia and Kathy (Gary) Peterson, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Donna is reunited with her dear husband Robert and now dwells in the house of the Lord and...
Elizabeth J. Lien
Jun 11, 2013
Elizabeth was "Betty" to all her friends. She was born on July 7, 1921 in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Orvel and Elsie Essler . She passed away peacefully at her residence in Seal Beach, California on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Betty was married for 53 years to Dr. James Lien, a political Science Professor at California State University, Long...
Russell Rutherford Weeks
Jun 11, 2013
Russell Weeks passed away peacefully at Little Company of Mary Hospital June 11, 2013, after suffering a major heart attack at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes where he lived for the past 46 years. He was born on a river boat ion the Missouri River in Missouri and spent his childhood in Bailey, Tennessee, near Memphis. In 1936, he...