Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

November 16, 2023

Henry Madrid Cortez

Born April 16,1940 passed away November 16, 2023, in Covina California at the age of 83.

He was preceded in death by his wife Delia Irene Cortez of 49 ½ years of marriage. Henry is survived by his children Dawn, Denise, Ann, & Henry Jr. and was the grandfather to 12 (James,...

November 13, 2023

Barbara Jean Long was born November 6. 1944, in Springfield, Illinois. Shortly after, she relocated to Long Beach, California, where she attended Wilson High School. After high school, Barbara attended Cincinnati Bible College. Following her graduation, she began working as a reservation sales agent for Continental Airlines. Barbara’s belief in Jesus prompted her to church activities, as a way...

November 11, 2023

Services are pending.

November 10, 2023

Graveside services in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress are pending.

November 9, 2023

In Loving Memory of William (B.I.) Mais

William (B.I.) Mais, born on February 9th, 1931, in Long Beach, California, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2023. He was a devoted family man, a proud alumnus of St. Anthony Grammar School and St. Anthony High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Jane Marie Kier.  ...

November 4, 2023

Pamela Dean Whisner

77 Years old, Long Beach California

Born July 10, 1946, Died Nov 4, 2023.

Pam was so many things to so many people.  She was a caring wife to her husband, John, a wonderful mother to Rebecca and Sean, a doting grandmother to Sydney and Kate, and a role model...

October 29, 2023

Darlene (North) Benson was born on November 17, 1948 and died at home on October 29, 2023.  She lived in Long Beach for her entire life. She had no children but is survived by extended family and the children of her brothers, Robert North and Terry North.

They often say that people are stunted at the age...

October 26, 2023

James Paul Walker, 86, passed peacefully in his sleep on October 26, 2023.

Born June 5, 1937 in St. John, Kansas to parents, Paul and Ann Walker, Jim, was the oldest of four children. He along with his three siblings, Bill, Joe and Sharon grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Denfeld High School...

October 26, 2023

Jack was born John Joseph Fitzsimons on July 26, 1934 in Santa Monica California. His Irish parents were born in Los Angeles (John Richard) and Montreal (Evelyn). John and Evelyn worked in film and eventually for the studios; the family lived in Studio City. Jack had an older sister Pat and a younger brother Terry, who preceded him in...

October 25, 2023

Patricia Corrales-Diaz lived a full wonderful life for 97 years!

She started her life journey when she was born in January 1926 to Joe & Marguerite in Seattle WA.  She was an only and much beloved child whom was doted upon by her Granny.  She arrived only a few years before the great depression started, which left...

October 23, 2023

Luanne Dee (Smith) Ernsberger 70, resident of Lakewood, CA, died October 23, 2023. She was born October 3rd, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Floyd Smith and Wilma (Custer) Smith. Floyd and Wilma moved Luanne and her older sister Dixie to Lakewood, California when Luanne was about 3 years old, in pursuit of a warmer climate and job opportunities....

October 22, 2023

Evelia Landeros fue una amorosa esposa, madre, hermana, abuela y una amiga muy querida.  El 11 de Enero del 1952, Evelia nació en Tepatitlán, Jalisco, hija de Felipe Guzman y María Cabrera de Guzman.  Su padre abrio una  pequeña tienda para Evelia y sus hermanas llamada el “Page y LLeve”. Se mudo a los Estados Unidos en 1974 y...

October 21, 2023

Richard Gerald Bamrick September 26, 1928 – October 21, 2023

Richard Bamrick, son of Bridget & James Bamrick, died peacefully at the age of 95 on October 21, 2023.

Richard (“Dick”) was born in Cartersville, Iowa on a farm. There were nine kids, Martin, Mary...

October 21, 2023

Born October 31, 1938 and passed away October 21, 2023 at the age of 84.

JoAnn was born in Denver, Colorado and as a young girl, her parents relocated to Long Beach, CA. JoAnn graduated from Jordan High School in Long Beach.

After High School, JoAnn secured her first professional job as a legal secretary....

October 18, 2023

James “Jim” Herbert Lamberth , 95, a longtime Long Beach, California resident, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 after an extended illness. Jim was born on April 9, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Mildred and Hollie Lamberth. He was one of their five children; Raymond, James, Charles, Robert and Mary Ellen.

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October 16, 2023

Jack Jack

Jack attended St. Hedwig Catholic School from Kindergarten to 8th grade. He grew up on the St. Hedwig baseball field following in the footsteps of his big brothers and was active in St. Hedwig Celtics flag football and basketball teams for 4 years. Jack attended Servite High School achieving a 4.0 GPA. He played football...

October 15, 2023

Otto Olsen, beloved husband and father, passed away all too soon, just shy of his 89th birthday on October 15, 2023, in his home in Long Beach, California, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Oslo, Norway on October 28, 1934 and emigrated with his parents, Theodore and Svanhild, and sister, Anita, to New York in...

October 15, 2023

Samuel Richard Mayberry passed away on October 15, 2023 in Long Beach, CA after a long illness. His celebration of life will be on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Forest Lawn Cypress with a small gathering for family and friends afterwards.

Born on September 1, 1966 to Samuel J. and Betty in Torrance, CA, Sam grew up...

October 13, 2023

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October 13, 2023

Darrel Lee Bush

Born February 22, 1928 and passed away October 13, 2023 at the age of 95.

Darrel was born in Glendale, CA and lived in Bishop, CA until he was a teenager. He then moved to Long Beach, CA and graduated from Wilson High School in 1945.

After high school, Darrel...