Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Gerald Herman Kohnen

Gerald Herman Kohnen

January 22, 2015

Gerald Kohnen Passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife Celeste, children Tom Kohnen and Gloria Johnson, son-in-law Bruce Johnson, grandchildren Ryan Johnson and Rhiannon Johnson-Hill and their spouses Summer and Clark, and great grandson Dane. His funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Long Beach, Ca., at 11...

James William Zastrow

James William Zastrow

January 21, 2015

James William (Bill) Zastrow went to his heavenly home on January 21, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Bill was born in Long Beach, June 4, 1938. He was a lifelong resident of the City of Bellflower. He...

Teresa Erin Farrell

Teresa Erin Farrell

January 21, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Bonnie Poetsch

Bonnie Poetsch

January 20, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Arthur Franklyn Glasier Jr.

Arthur Franklyn Glasier Jr.

January 19, 2015

Arthur Franklyn Glasier, Jr. December 1, 1918 - January 19, 2015 Arthur Franklyn Glasier, Jr. of Seal Beach, California died January 19th following a courageous battle against cancer. Art was born in Newton, Massachusetts to Arthur and Veta Glasier. After a brief childhood there he enjoyed the sunny environs of Southern California for over 90 years. Art was a proud...

John Gregory Bacalso

John Gregory Bacalso

January 17, 2015

John Gregory Ortega Bacalso was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 1963, to Antonio Rabaya Bacalso and Mercedes Yap Ortega. Greg spent his early years growing up in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles with his parents and his grandmother, "Mama" Calixtra Ortega - who dubbed him as her favorite grandchild. With his curly hair and silly grin,...

Frances Ogle

Frances Ogle

January 16, 2015

Frances Ogle was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Frances was born on July 24, 1924, in Herndon, Kansas, to Joe and Katie Zwickl. Her childhood was spent working and playing on the farm with her nine siblings. She reminisced about picking vegetables, milking cows, playing hide and seek in the corn fields, and...

Lorraine Reiff

Lorraine Reiff

January 16, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Marion Gertrude Jorgensen

Marion Gertrude Jorgensen

January 15, 2015

Marion Gertrude Jorgensen Memorial Video Marion Gertrude Jorgensen was born in Plattsburgh, New York on March 20, 1926 to William and Mildred Bowers. Marion passed away on January 15, 2015. Marion was married for 59 years to her high school sweetheart, Ralph Harold Jorgensen Sr. They purchased their home in Lakewood, California in 1951 and lived in Lakewood until Ralph...

Glenn J Kunis

Glenn J Kunis

January 14, 2015

Glenn J. Kunis was born on December 7, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio. He passed away on January 14, 2015 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Karen Kunis, their son Sean Kunis granddaughter Meagan Kunis and his sister Nadean Thumm. Also survived by extended family members too numerous to list and all who knew...

Nathan Distefano

Nathan Distefano

January 12, 2015

Nathan "Litzo" Distefano Memorial Video Nathan "Litzo" Distefano April 7th, 1920 - January 12th, 2015 Natalitzio Distefano passed away in the loving arms of his children on January 12th. Litzo went to be with his Lord and Savior and entered into His eternal presence. He was a patriotic man and served our country in World War II where he met...

Dolores Smothers

Dolores Smothers

January 11, 2015

Dolores Smothers, was born in 1938 to Joseph and Josephine Lema in --- Bend, Oregon. She grew up in the small town of Red Bluff, CA with her siblings Clyde, Marie, Pam, Jo Anne and Joey. She met her husband Ron Smothers in Redding and they were married for 52 years. She had a very successful career as a server...

John Lewis Kuhn

John Lewis Kuhn

January 9, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Ricardo Vallejo

Ricardo Vallejo

January 8, 2015

Ricardo Vallejo Jr. Memorial Video Ricardo Vallejo Jr. was born to Ricardo Sr. and Neoli Vallejo on May 21, 1972 in Hawthorne, California. He passed away on January 8, 2015 in Rosamond, California. He is survived by his wife Melissa, his children; Ricky, Alexia and Gabriel, his mother Neoli Vallejo, father Ricardo Vallejo Sr., siblings; Danny, Jasmine, Becky, Christina, Claudia...

Paul Alfred Lavoie

Paul Alfred Lavoie

January 8, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Josephine Thompson

Josephine Thompson

January 7, 2015

Jo C. Thompson, 89 Jo C. Thompson was born in Wilpen, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1926. For most of her life, she resided in Hawthorne, California. She passed away on January 07, 2015 at the age of 89. Jo C. was loved and respected by many. During the 33 years she worked in Hawthorne, she was devoted to the promotion...

Joseph Francis Cunningham

Joseph Francis Cunningham

January 5, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Ralph Banda

Ralph Banda

January 5, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Letarcia G Hunt

Letarcia G Hunt

January 5, 2015

Hunt, Letarcia G. (86) of Lakewood, CA passed away January 4, 2015. Survived by nephews; Dan, Kevin, and Joey; Brother Bill Koznick. Private services to be held in Alberta, Canada. Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

Rita Caldarella

Rita Caldarella

January 1, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Luyben-Dilday Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.