Nancy "Tetante" M. Manchester born September 23, 1943 in Portland, ME. The Torrance resident , passed away on January 26, 2024. Nancy is survived by her nieces and nephew, Ramona(Karl) Dubay, Michelle(Michael) Kohar, and Aaron(Heather) Kershner; along with several great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at Green Hills Mortuary on February 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM. In lieu of...
Zora (Ruza) Tepic peacefully passed away at her San Pedro home on January 26 surrounded by her family. Ruza was born on September 12, 1949, in Kukljica, Croatia to Zlata and Zdenko Bilan. Ruza was the eldest of four children. She graduated Bagat Tvornica Šivacih Strojeva in Zadar in 1966 at the top of her class, which was the start...
Teresa “Tess” Ronquillo was born on September 28, 1957 to Cenon & Adoracion Ronquillo in Manila, Philippines and left this Earth January 24, 2024 in Carson, California. Tess grew up with her beloved siblings: Maripaz, Marivic, and Julius. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life such as baking, shopping, going to church, and traveling the world. After graduating Dentistry in...
Katherine Jabuka of San Pedro passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born in San Pedro to Mate and Mary Katnich on September 15, 1930. Born and raised in San Pedro, Katherine attended Bandini Street Elementary, Dana Jr. High and San Pedro High School, graduating in the Winter Class of 1949. She is survived...
Juanita “Janie” Duarte passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on August 29th, 1938, in Concepcion Texas and was a long-time resident of Torrance Ca. Janie is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Garcia, Trinidad Vera Garcia, her sisters Celia Mata, Aminta Peña, Magdalena Huerta, Rumalda Mata, and her brother Norberto...
Mary Ann Spence Ostlind passed away peacefully at home in Torrance, CA, on Jan. 21, 2024. She was born July 1st, 1930 in Los Angeles, to John & Ferne Spence. She was preceded in death by her elder sister, Joanne Spence Panovich, and is survived by her younger sister, Carol Spence Tuckman. Mary Ann was a very intelligent child and...
McLaughlin, Capt. Kathleen M. USAF (Ret.) of San Pedro California, formerly of Winthrop Massachusetts, January 19, 2024. She was 79 years old. Devoted life partner of the late Maj. Stephen A. Wawak USAF (FMR). Cherished daughter of the late William M. and Marjorie (Nelson) McLaughlin. Dear sister of Sheila A. Harley of Friday Harbor WA, Rev. William H. McLaughlin of...