Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Lorena Gonzalez Galvan

Lorena Gonzalez Galvan

Jul 23, 2024

Lorena Gonzalez Galvan was born to Ofelia and Ramon Gonzalez on August 10th, 1972 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. At the age of 5, Lorena immigrated to the U.S. with her family and grew up in Long Beach, CA with her four younger siblings.

Lorena went on to graduate from Polytechnic High School. Lorena then joined...

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

Jul 20, 2024

Catherine (Cathy) Ann Gillespie Walker passed away in the late hours of July 20, 2024, at the age of 74. She was born in Long Beach to Evelyn and Lawrence Gillespie on May 19, 1950.

Cathy grew up in Long Beach with her older brother Ron and younger sister Linda. She attended and graduated from both Long...

Joette Margaret Gambs

Joette Margaret Gambs

Jul 20, 2024

Joette (Jody) Margaret Davis Jones Gambs passed away at home on July 20, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born to Sydney and Margaret Davis on October 19, 1940.

Jody grew up in Long Beach and earned a degree in Elementary Education at the University of Arizona. She met her future husband, Pat...

Bruce Cady Hungerford

Bruce Cady Hungerford

Jul 15, 2024

Bruce Cady Hungerford, 74, of Long Beach, California, passed away on July 15, 2024.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Willard Hungerford. He is survived by his wife; his sons, Taylor, Trevor, Chase, and Spencer; their wives; six grandchildren; and a host of loving friends and relatives.

Bruce's passion for soccer...

Joel Martin Roberts

Joel Martin Roberts

Jul 9, 2024

Joel Roberts passed away in the company of his son on July 9th, 2024. He joins his mother, brothers Robert, Jerry, William, and his sister Judy. He is survived by his children, Rene, Laura, Mark, Matthew, and Carrie, and by his grandchildren, Austin, Matt, Elijah, Logan, and Michael. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Michael.

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Lorraine Phyllis Woodhouse

Lorraine Phyllis Woodhouse

Jul 7, 2024

Lorraine P. Woodhouse was born September 3, 1929, and passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024.

Lorraine was a crossing guard for 20 years for the Long Beach Police Department and was an active member of Calvary Chapel of Downey for 40 years. She was an active member of Covenant Keepers and was also involved...

Theresa Irma Sandoval

Theresa Irma Sandoval

Jul 7, 2024

Theresa Irma Sandoval entered this life in St. Louis, Missouri on April 17th, 1945 to Franklin and Rose Roeder. She was one of three daughters that included her sisters Jeanette and Edna. She attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and graduated in 1963. As a single mother to Steven Sr., she continued her education at St. Louis Community College where...

Paul John Harenski

Paul John Harenski

Jul 7, 2024

Paul John Harenski was born on November 1, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024. He was born to parents John Harry Harenski and Louise Marie Harenski along with his brother Jack in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Herminie, Pennsylvania. He attended Sewickley Township Elementary and High School where he played football and...

Keith Edward Perkins

Keith Edward Perkins

Jul 1, 2024

Keith Edward Perkins, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 1, 2024, of natural causes at his home in Long Beach, California. Keith was 83 years old.

He was born March 17, 1941, in Los Angeles to Everett and Doris Perkins. His youthful hobbies were surfing and restoring classic cars. He was also an avid...

Donald Andrew Lee

Donald Andrew Lee

Jun 30, 2024

Donald “Don” Andrew Lee passed away peacefully and joined God and his Angels on Sunday, June 30, 2024. He was surrounded by his family during his transition to heaven.

Donald was born on September 17, 1931 and lived a blessed life to the age of 92 years old. He was born and raised in Baraboo, Wisconsin to...

Phillip Joseph Saumur

Phillip Joseph Saumur

Jun 25, 2024

Phillip J. Saumur passed away on June 25, 2024, in Long Beach, CA. Phillip was born in Grand Forks, ND. His father, Joseph, moved to California to get a job. Phillip moved to Bellflower, CA with his mother, Agnes and younger sister, Carole once his father was permanently employed. After finishing second grade, his family moved to a house...

Morris Bernile Buffington

Morris Bernile Buffington

Jun 8, 2024

Morris Bernile Buffington died at the age of 93 on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA.

Morris was born in Safford Arizona to Bernile Taylor Buffington and Beulah Ann Morrison. He was the oldest brother to: Clara Rose, Howard J, Fay, Sharon Ann, Jerry, Thomas, and Donald.

He met...

Randall Edward Means

Randall Edward Means

Jun 7, 2024

After providing many years of joy and laughter, Randall “Randy” Edward Means of Long Beach, California, age 74, left this world, assured the yarns he spun would live on forever. Randy passed away on June 7, 2024 after a sudden illness. He was surrounded by his three children, who retold his stories and jokes at his bedside.

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J. Michael Hughes

J. Michael Hughes

Jun 6, 2024

John Michael Hughes V, or “Mike” as everyone fondly knew him, was born in San Diego, California on August 8, 1942 to John Michael Hughes IV and Edith Elaine Strom. Mike’s father was a police officer for the San Diego Police Department who became a Detective, while his mother Edith—a second generation American whose parents immigrated from Sweden—was a...

Richard Thomas Sullivan

Richard Thomas Sullivan

Jun 1, 2024

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William Andrew Corbin

William Andrew Corbin

May 23, 2024

Beloved husband, father, and friend

William Andrew Corbin, 77, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 14, 1946, in Dayton, Kentucky to the late William and Helen Corbin. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 1964 and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served...

Charles "Chuck" Hope Roehrig

Charles "Chuck" Hope Roehrig

May 22, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Roehrig , age 90, a longtime resident of Long Beach, California, passed away on May 22, 2024. Chuck was born to William and Agnes Roehrig on January 28, 1934, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. They moved to Pasadena, California, in 1936. Chuck had a sister, Mary Ellen, and two half-brothers, Billy Roehrig and Bill Curry. He...