Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

September 20, 2024

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord” ~ Matthew 25:21

Susan Elaine Wood Lance, 82 years of age, passed away on September 20th, 2024, at her home in Cerritos, CA, surrounded by family. Sue was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada, on November 8, 1941 to Allan Orval and...

September 16, 2024

Tony Distefano passed away in the loving arms of his children and daughter-in-law on September 16th. Tony went to be with his Lord and Savior and entered into His eternal presence. He was a devoted husband who cherished and adored his family by always leading by faith and compassion. He was a proud Italian who was passionate...

September 13, 2024

Bernadette Celeste “Bebe” Shutts was welcomed into the world by her loving parents, Florence and Leo Brown, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1926. Bebe’s older sister couldn’t say “Bernadette” and tried to say “Baby” thus “Bebe”, a name that stuck. Bebe grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. Raised in an Irish Catholic family, Bebe...

September 13, 2024

Jeanne Janalee (Tuttle) Baxter , our Matriarch, was born on August 29, 1940 and peacefully went home to her Lord on September 13, 2024 surrounded by family and those she loved.

Jeanne was born in San Bernardino, Ca. to parents Carl Tuttle and Lucille (Wamhoff) Tuttle. She was later joined by her younger brother Bill...

September 12, 2024

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September 11, 2024

Private Services are pending

September 9, 2024

LaVine Mary Fitterer was born December 19,1938 and passed away September 9, 2024. She grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota with her 2 brothers and sister. When she was 14 her family moved to Los Angeles. One of the fun things she did in high school was to go dancing on the freeway! At that time the 405 was...

September 7, 2024

Beth Reinard passed away on September 7, 2024, at the way-too young age of 58, following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.  Beth’s last days were exactly as she wished, at home surrounded by close family and friends.  In those last days, Beth continued to be exactly who she was in life:  the perfect combination of blunt and laugh-out-loud...

August 31, 2024

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August 27, 2024

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August 25, 2024

Services are pending.

August 23, 2024

Newberry, Jeannie passed away on August 23, 2024 at 94 years of age.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chenia Newberry, and son Christopher Newberry.  She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Newberry, Deborah Baldwin (Glenn) and Mary Southward (John)  Also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew, Allison and Johathan, and great granddaughter, Normandie.  The funeral is to...

August 23, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the Passing of Joyce Ortiz. Joyce was a mother, daughter, grandmother, wife, niece aunt and friend to many.

Born in New Mexico, she moved to Southern California in her teenage years where she graduated from Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles.

She later married and had two children. She then...

August 15, 2024

A Joyful Life Well Lived

Yvonne Wescott, born on June 29, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, with Down Syndrome, passed away on August 15, 2024 at the age of 56.

She was the beloved daughter of Richard and Lucy Wescott.

Yvonne attended Millikan High School and California State University at Long Beach, and...

August 15, 2024

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August 14, 2024

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August 10, 2024

Juli Hanna was born Julia Ann Creahan on June 24, 1947 in Munich, Germany and was peacefully at rest on August 10, 2024 in Los Alamitos, CA. She was born to Air Force Captain John Thomas Jr. (Cleveland OH) and Hazel Bell (Wright, of Arkansas) Creahan. She was the first of three daughters they lovingly raised in Chaumont, France....

August 10, 2024

Joseph Damien Luyben Sr. entered this life on March 9, 1959 to his parents John and Rosalie Luyben. Joe is the sixth of seven (boys) children, John, Jim, Greg, Morris, Thaddeus and Martin, Joe was a very active child, known for bouncing around and being very involved in his community. Joe attended St. Cyprian Catholic School, eventually transferring to...

August 7, 2024

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August 4, 2024

Evelyn Elizabeth (Evy) Copenhaver passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the age of 94 at her home in Lakewood, CA with her three daughters by her side.  She was born in Carrington, ND on January 5, 1930 to JM and Mabel Carr and lived there during her early life.  She graduated from Carrington High School where...