Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

John Patrick Mcfadyen

John Patrick Mcfadyen

Jul 4, 2023

On July 4, 2023, John Patrick McFadyen, 61, of Lakewood, California, passed away, surrounded by his beloved parents, and other members of his tightly knit group of friends and family.

John was born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 28, 1961, and although he relocated with his family to Long Beach, California in 1969, he always held a...

Christine Moreno

Christine Moreno

Jun 25, 2023

Christine Moreno was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on June 25th, 2023 at the age of 52.

She was born to Carmen Porras and Ernesto Hernandez on May 21, 1971. Christine met the love of her life, Sal Moreno, when she was 15 years of age. From that moment,...

Catherine Salemi

Catherine Salemi

Jun 23, 2023

Catherine was born in Siculiana on the island of Sicily. She was born into a farming family. Most farm families lived in some level of poverty. Catherine was still able to go to school from age 6 to 12 as her grandfather worked in the US and sent money home to her grandmother. Education was sought after, but few...

Christopher Allen Day

Christopher Allen Day

Jun 22, 2023

Christopher Day was an intelligent, kind, funny and thoughtful son, brother and grandson. He brought comic relief to most situations.

Chris was born in Long Beach, CA and lived most of his life in Cerritos. He attended Bragg Elementary school, Haskell Jr High, and Gahr High school graduating in 1993. He...

Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Pearson

Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Pearson

Jun 22, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Theodore (Ted) Roosevelt Pearson died at the age of eighty-eight. He was born in Kansas in 1934 during the Dust Bowl, moving to California when he was six years old.

Ted was known for his quick-witted humor, hard work ethic, kindness, generosity, and even-keeled temperament. In addition to his many wonderful characteristics, Ted...

Ladislao "Lalo" Roghi Mendoza

Ladislao "Lalo" Roghi Mendoza

Jun 20, 2023

It was World War II, Fascist ruling Italy, when Henry Mendoza, a Mexican American soldier, fell in love with a beautiful Italian native, Giuseppina Roghi “Pina”.  While the whole world was at war, the two of them decided to get married and start a family. On September 2, 1945, Japan surrendered, and the war was over. Just 32 days...

Richard James O'Brien

Richard James O'Brien

Jun 19, 2023

Richard James O’Brien 1924-2023

After living an extraordinary life, Richard O’Brien passed peacefully on June 19, 2023 at the age of 98. His children surrounded him with love in his final days.  His home was filled with many reminders of his happy life, including pictures of family, relatives, and friends.

Dad...

Ronald Lee Brunner

Ronald Lee Brunner

Jun 18, 2023

Born in Peoria, Illinois, to Oscar and Cleo Brunner, Ron Brunner spent his early years and up through college in Terre Haute, Indiana. At age 12 a job as a caddy led to a lifelong love of golf. At Wiley High School he ran Cross Country, played basketball, and golfed. Awarded an academic scholarship to Rose Polytechnic Institute in...

Helga Weber

Helga Weber

Jun 15, 2023

Helga Weber (nee Sommer) left us to begin her next journey in the early morning hours on Thursday, June 15, 2023. She is survived by her two children, Paul Weber and Terry (Teresa) Weber-Freeman, grandchildren Zoe Freeman and Joshua Loudermilk (wife Kimberly) of Long Beach, CA; her brother Wolf Sommer (wife Helga Greaver) of Monterey; her brother Klaus Sommer...

Kenneth "Kenny" Mcintosh

Kenneth "Kenny" Mcintosh

Jun 9, 2023

Kenneth McIntosh, known by Kenny to all his friends and family, passed away on June 9, 2023 after a brave fight with brain cancer. Kenny was born in Pomona on August 22, 1940 but grew up in Long Beach, where he lived all of his life.

He loved nature from birds to lizards and shared his love...

Barbara "Anne" O'Hara Russell

Barbara "Anne" O'Hara Russell

Jun 7, 2023

Anne was a blessing to all who knew her and will be greatly missed!

She was born in Lewistown, PA, the second daughter of George Osborne O’Hara and Margaret Thomas (Weber) O’Hara. The family moved to Niagara Falls, NY, when she was very young, where she grew up with her older sister, Mary, and younger siblings, Henry...

Lector Eucle Orrick, Jr.

Lector Eucle Orrick, Jr.

Jun 5, 2023

Lector Orrick Jr.

December 22, 1939 - June 5, 2023

Born and raised in Long Beach, Lector leaves behind his wife of 60 years Carolyn, daughters Jennifer and Veronica and sister Sally.  Served in the U.S. Army.  Graduated from Jordan High School, LBCC and CSULB with BS...

Conway Christian Conner

Conway Christian Conner

Jun 1, 2023

Conway Christian Conner, Chris as we all call him left us very unexpectedly on June 1, 2023. Chris was born in the Philippines on March 9, 1941. His parents were Godfrey Conner and Electra Arville. He later attended school at De La Salle College from kindergarten through high school. Chris joined the US Air Force at 21. He lived...

John Sears Patrick Halligan

John Sears Patrick Halligan

May 31, 2023

JOHN SEARS PATRICK HALLIGAN was born on November 11, 1929 in Medford, Massachusetts. His parents were Thomas Patrick Halligan, a Master Mariner for the United Fruit Company and Mary Catherine (Sears). He had an older sister named Ruth Ann. Because of his father’s career, the family lived in various locations from Medford, to Tampa and Brooklyn, before...

Clayton A. Haddeman

Clayton A. Haddeman

May 28, 2023

Clayton A. Haddeman, of Corona, CA, died unexpectedly on May 28, 2023. He was only 30 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Clayton was born on December 15, 1992, attended Robert A Millikan High School in Long Beach and graduated from the Quest Community. He and lived in Lakewood CA for most...

Andrew Arthur Marsac

Andrew Arthur Marsac

May 24, 2023

Andrew Arthur Marsac

April 5th 1953 - May 24th 2023

My very beloved husband and our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Brother and Uncle

Will always be very missed, but never forgotten.

Matthew "Matt" Azzara

Matthew "Matt" Azzara

May 24, 2023

Matthew (Matt) Azzara passed away peacefully in his home in Menifee, California on May 24th, 2023. He was 77 years old. He was a loving father and generous with family and friends.

Matt was born in Staten Island, New York to his parents Marco (Mark) and Bertha (Betty) Azzara.

The family later moved to California...

James Kumiyama Sanchez (Usa Ret.)

James Kumiyama Sanchez (Usa Ret.)

May 24, 2023

James Kumiyama Sanchez was born in Inarajan, Guam November 14, 1939 to Vicente Q. (a teacher and later a decorated WWII sailor), and Margarita K. Sanchez, passing from this earth May 24, 2023.  James was the oldest son of 8 children.  James and his parents lived on Guam during the Japanese occupation during WWII, moving...