Mick Russo, born and raised in San Pedro, passed away at the age of 58, peacefully at home with his family on November 29, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1965 to Rosalie and Matthew Russo and was a brother to Matthew “Mattie” Russo. Mick graduated from San Pedro High School in 1983. He was an entrepreneur and started...
Toshiko Tamura, beloved wife of the late Thomas Ichiro Tamura, passed away on November 28, 2023, at the age of 84. Toshiko was born in Santa Maria Guadalupe, California, and raised in Onomichi, Japan. She is survived by children, Steve K. (Angela) Tamura and Eileen (Andy) Motozaki; grandchildren, Jonathan, Sarah, and Alex; brother, Shunichi (Atsuko) Fujita; and sister-in-law Marian Kazuko...
Theresa Norma Copley passed away peacefully in her home with her daughters, and caregiver Lori, by her side. She was born in Los Angeles on 8/25/25 to Dominic and Rose Bellucci and is survived by daughters Denise Ciarmoli and Diane Botica, grandsons Mike and Matt Botica, and son-in-laws Leonard Ciarmoli and John Botica. She also leaves behind sister-in-law Betty Bellucci,...
John Ohanian of Palos Verdes passed away on November 26 at the age of 101. His surviving family members include his wife, Grace Ohanian, his son Christopher Ohanian, his grandson Alexis Ohanian, great granddaughters Olympia and Adira Ohanian, granddaughter Chloe Silverman and great granddaughter Phoebe Vitalis. A native of Binghamton, NY John earned a BA and a Bachelor of Civil...
Kathleen Eugenia Yetman was born on January 16, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. She was preceded in death by her parents Margaret (Mimi) and Kenneth Kent who died in 1992 and her husband of 43 years, Edward M. Yetman in 1996. Kathleen (Katie) and Edward both went to Narbonne High as did Robin Kathleen, Michael Edward (Jane), Linda Marie (Steve)...
Our Father, Genetsu Motoki, passed away in the early morning of November 26th, 2023 at the age of 68. Born to Fukuko and Kazumi Motoki in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture Japan, Genetsu moved to Mexico after his time at Nihon University and spent his life in the United States where he raised four children, Yohsuke, Ryotaro, Noriko, and Kojiro who loved...
Richard Craig Blum, affectionately known as Craig died peacefully, surrounded by his family in Torrance California on Saturday November 25th at 9:30 am at the age of 85. Craig is survived by his loving wife Pearl, daughters Melanie, Stephanie, Marissa, son Christopher and his fourteen grandchildren. Craig was born on May 8, 1938, in Los Angeles, California to Richard and...
Marilyn Gillette Knauer passed away at 87 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on November 21, 2023 with family by her side. Marilyn spoke fondly of her Norman Rockwell-like upbringing as the third of four children born in her Williamsport, Pennsylvania home to parents Barbara and Phil Gillette. She shared many fond memories with her older brother, Gordon, and sisters, Joan...