Raymond Perea, Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
Raymond Perea, Jr., of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, June 10th. Raymond was born November 12, 1971 the son of Raymond Perea, Sr. and Dorothy Kratzer who are both from the South Bay. Raymond, who was also lovingly known as Ray Ray, graduated from Torrance High School, worked as a longshoreman, and was a proud member of the ILWU,...
Dorothy Lucille Quinn
Jun 8, 2013
Dorothy Lucille Quinn, the daughter of Ward and Harriett Welker, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2013 at the age of 89. She was born on July 15, 1923 in San Pedro, California and had been a long time resident of Norwalk. Dorothy is survived by her loving children, Colleen Nordlow, Susan Kaminskas and Donald Quinn; 6 grandchildren and 7...
Melvin Beryle Elkin
Jun 6, 2013
Melvin Beryle Elkin passed away at home on June 6, 2013. Mel was born in Los Angeles, California, to James Henry Elkin and Olive Marie Morse on November 25, 1925. He grew up with his sister Corrine Budd in San Diego and attended Saint Augustine High School. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served as a radio operator on...
Frances A. Garcia
Jun 5, 2013
Frances A. Garcia, daughter of Francisco Casillas and Anita Hernandez, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2013 at the age of 80. A long-time resident of Torrance, she was born in Oxnard and was the oldest of 17 children. She is survived by three sons, Ruben P. Garcia, Sr., Guillermo A. Garcia, and Robert J. Garcia; grandchildren, Megan Garcia, Ruben...
Marie Rose Johnson
Jun 4, 2013
Marie Rose Johnson, born Marie Rose Alhau, of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away in peace Tuesday, June 4th, at Kaiser Hospital in Harbor City with her granddaughter, Julie by her side at the age of ninety-nine. Marie was born May 29, 1914, to parents Frank and Adele Alhau in Los Angeles, California, whom also resided there after immigrating from France....
Janet D. Halliday
Jun 4, 2013
Janet Dorothy Thomas Halliday, 91, passed away on June 4, 2013 at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Janet was born October 6, 1921 to Cecil and Minnie Thomas in Long Beach, California. She graduated from San Pedro High School in San Pedro, CA. Janet married Robert T. Halliday in 1945, and in that union they had one daughter, Colleen....
Marion Gaines
Jun 3, 2013
Marion, the daughter of Walter Jr. and Julia Backstrom was born February 19, 1939 in Los Angeles, California. She passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, June 3, 2013 with family by her side in Harbor City, California. Marion is survived by Eugene, the love of her life and husband of 53 years; three devoted children, Ellen and husband,...
Mary Christofferson
Jun 3, 2013
MARY CHRISTOFFERSON (CRUM) passed on June 3, 2013 in her home at Casta del Sol in Mission Viejo shortly after suffering a major stroke. Mary was 92 years old and was born in Havana, Cuba on December 8, 1920. Mary immigrated to the United States shortly after birth and was raised by her mother Lucy Diaz Hughes in Arizona. Her...
Fuatai F. Weeks
Jun 3, 2013
Fuatai F. Weeks, the daughter of Tapuvae and Lamalu Faatiliga, passed away on June 3, 2013 at the age of 78. She was born on November 28, 1934 in American Samoa and had been a long time resident of Carson, California. Fuatai is survived by her beloved family, Joy, Theres, Susan, Sallie, Shirley, Ponciano, Ernest Jr, Ernestine, Erin, Eve and...
Priscilla Faith Clauser
Jun 3, 2013
Priscilla Faith Clauser, the daughter of Herbert and Evangeline Hicks, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and had been a long time resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She is survived by her beloved children, Kathlynn (Don), Bob Jr. (Jamie), Chris (Dave), Vicki...