Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Bert Staples

Bert Staples

Oct 26, 2015

Bert Alfred Staples was called to his Savior, on October 26, 2015, after his battle with cancer. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 5, 1928. He had four siblings, Edward, Hugh, Rosemary and Joan. All of whom are deceased now. Bert joined the military in 1948 thru 1952, where he finished his term as a paratrooper. He went...

Dorothy Jean Peterson

Dorothy Jean Peterson

Oct 25, 2015

Dorothy Jean Peterson "Jeannie" A recent resident of San Francisco, CA., Jeanie Peterson passed away October 25, 2015 at the age of 84. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born June 4th 1931 in the state of Missouri. Her parents were Patrick and Gladys Ashford. Jeanie is survived by sisters Neva Senske and Shirley Ann Ashford and...

Josephine Frances Keller

Josephine Frances Keller

Oct 24, 2015

Josephine Frances Keller passes away on Saturday October 24, 2015 due to natural causes. Jo was born on September 17, 1926 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to James Baclav Sedlack and Hermie Mary Jelinek Sedlack. She Lived in Nebraska until graduating high school, then moved to Long Beach where she lived out the remainder of her life. She was married in 1946...

Charles Mylin Harnish, Jr.

Charles Mylin Harnish, Jr.

Oct 24, 2015

Charles Mylin Harnish Jr. March 8, 1941 - October 24, 2015 Charles Mylin Harnish Jr. left us to take his spot in Heaven in the early hours of Saturday, October 24, 2015. He fought long and hard and made sure to have special moments, now memories, with each family member in the days prior to his passing. Charles was born...

Jami Finch

Jami Finch

Oct 24, 2015

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Helen Wagner Towle

Helen Wagner Towle

Oct 23, 2015

Helen Marie Wagner Towle June 10, 1915 - October 23, 2015 She was a beautiful woman. This was the usual sentiment for anyone who met her for the first time and refused to believe this vibrant lady was even close to her actual age. This was always the sentiment that came from anyone who knew her, and understood that so...

Clyde Eugene Peterson

Clyde Eugene Peterson

Oct 21, 2015

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Karolla Tereceda Brice

Karolla Tereceda Brice

Oct 20, 2015

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John Leonard Fruhwirth

John Leonard Fruhwirth

Oct 19, 2015

John Leonard Fruhwirth, 89, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away on October 19, 2015. John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elaine, his two sons Doug (Rosemary) Fruhwirth, Mike (Kay) Fruhwirth, his two daughters Sue (Gordy) Martin, Mary Page, his four grandchildren Amber and Jonathon Page and Michael (Jasmine) and KJ Garrison, his great grandchildren, Bailey, Katelyn, Aubree...

Richard Anthony Higuera

Richard Anthony Higuera

Oct 18, 2015

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Ellen Keys Blaze

Ellen Keys Blaze

Oct 18, 2015

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Michael Edward Buller

Michael Edward Buller

Oct 18, 2015

Michael Edward Buller was suddenly swept up from this life to serve a higher purpose on October 18, 2015. A California native who grew up in Compton, Michael loved catching the perfect wave, dreaming of owning hot rods, listening to Dick Dale the king of the surf guitar and rocking out on the drums in his younger years. Later in...

Opal Maxine Farstad

Opal Maxine Farstad

Oct 18, 2015

Opal Maxine Farstad was born on December 3, 1917 in Galt, Missouri and passed away on October 18, 2015. She was predeceased in death by her parents Ernest and Mrytle Baker, brother Kenneth Baker and husband Al Farstad. She is survived by her only child Diane, three grandchildren: Mark (Margarete), Jeff (Wendy), Marie (Laura) and eight great-grandchildren: Ashley (Greg), Haley,...

Darla J. Baker

Darla J. Baker

Oct 17, 2015

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Montana M. Paige

Montana M. Paige

Oct 15, 2015

MONTANA "TANA" MAY HEEB PAIGE WAS BORN IN MANHATTAN, MT OCTOBER 24, 1915 & PASSED AWAY AT HER HOME IN LONG BEACH ON OCTOBER 15, 2015. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, HAROLD WARD PAIGE, LONG-TIME LOCAL PHARMACIST & PARTNER IN VERMILLION REXALL DRUGS. HER SURVIVORS INCLUDE HER 3 CHILDREN: ANN MALMBERG (DAVE) OF LAKE ARROWHEAD, BILL PAIGE...

Andrina Lois Summerfelt

Andrina Lois Summerfelt

Oct 14, 2015

Andrina Lois Summerfelt, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Long Beach, California, after a battle with cancer. Andrina was born May 1, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Louis and Angela Sandoval. Andrina thoroughly had a zest of life; she was always bigger than life and the life of the party. Family and friends were a passion...

Elisabeth Fischer

Elisabeth Fischer

Oct 14, 2015

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Susan Jane Hafen

Susan Jane Hafen

Oct 13, 2015

Susan Hafen passed away from complications due to lung cancer on Oct. 13. Susan was defined by her loving and caring personality, which is evidenced by the large network of friends and family she leaves behind. Susan was an avid duplicate bridge player who loved traveling to tournaments, and especially enjoyed tournaments held on board cruise ships. She was a...

Cathi A. Martinez

Cathi A. Martinez

Oct 13, 2015

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Kathleen M. Coulter

Kathleen M. Coulter

Oct 9, 2015

Kathleen M. Coulter Kathy was born August 27, 1940 and passed away on October 9, 2015. Shortly after graduation from Millikan High School, Kathy met her greatest love, Long Beach Lifeguard, Roger Coulter. They married in 1961. After 43 years of marriage, Roger passed in 2004. At about the same time Kathy met Roger, she got a job...