Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Apr 9, 2023

Reflections on the Life of Pamela Rochelle Duncan Brown

Pamela was born on December 7, 1946 to Charles Winston Duncan and Frances Rosalyn Duncan in Los Angeles, California. Pamela was the second child to this union. Pam was raised in South Central, Los Angeles, and she attended Carver Elementary, Willowbrook Junior High, and...

Apr 9, 2023

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Apr 6, 2023

Joann “Jodie” Dietenbeck, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt fought to stay with us, but the Lord took her home on April 6, 2023. Jodie was a woman of deep faith, loved everyone she met and was much loved by her family and friends. She will be missed.

Jodie was born in Philippi, West Virginia and graduated...

Mar 28, 2023

SHORTENO, Sara Nicole “Sasa” (of Etobicoke, ON) January 25, 1949 - March 28, 2023

Passed away in a tragic car accident in Long Beach, California.

She was predeceased by her parents, the Honorable Peter V. Shorteno and Berthe Demers Shorteno, formerly of Montreal.  She is...

Mar 26, 2023

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Mar 25, 2023

On March 25, 2023, my 89 year old mom, Margaret Pappas died at our house just five days short of her 90th birthday. She was able to walk with aide of a walker, enjoy her meals, and work out on her minibike all up to her death at 11:40 am. What a blessing it was to be...

Mar 20, 2023

Our dearest Linda. It seems impossible that we are saying our long goodbye to one who loved so well and was taken from us too soon. Born as the first child to WWII Veterans, Grover and Grace Wade on October 29, 1947, she made the Wade’s house a home from the moment she arrived. She was their “Princess” and...

Mar 18, 2023

Donald Lee Westerhoff was born on his grandfather's homesteaded farm in Northeastern Nebraska, on August 25, 1927. He passed away in his sleep, on March 18, 2023, in hospice care, at Brookdale Senior Living in Garden Grove, California.

Don had a wonderful childhood, along with his only sister in small towns in Nebraska....

Mar 18, 2023

Raquel Jallorina Flores sadly passed away on Saturday March 18, 2023 at the age of 59 surrounded by her loved ones. Even though she was gone too soon, her loving, cheerfulness, and happy-go-lucky spirit will never be forgotten. Raquel was also strong, a force of nature, stood up for what she believed in, and worked hard to provide for...

Mar 15, 2023

Mar 12, 2023

Thomas Andrew Devereux was born January 23, 1945 in San Diego, California. He was the youngest of four sons to Pershing and Phyllis Devereux. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Scherm Devereux of 55 years, and his daughters Michele Moore, Nicole Scalas, and his son Richard Devereux; as well as his sons-in-law Scott Moore and John Scalas and...

Mar 11, 2023

Ramon “Osie” Vicencio III, 64, of Lakewood, CA, passed away on March 11, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Osie was born in 1958 to Ramon and Luz in Manila, Philippines. He was their firstborn child and he was soon joined by his siblings, Marissa, Rommel, Ramir, and Melanie.

In 1983, he married Nannette...

Mar 8, 2023

Our loving mother Sallie Del Rio sadly passed on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the age of 63.

She was a kind and giving soul who loved to help wherever she could. She spent many years of her life working with the church to help those in need. She had a special love for helping teen mothers,...

Mar 8, 2023

Helen was born in Long Beach, CA at St. Mary's Hospital. She attended St. Matthew's Elementary School and graduated from Wilson High School. As a child loved to ride her bike around Long Beach and Signal Hill.

She married Lee Duff on September 27, 1947 at St. Matthew's. They had 6 children, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren...

Mar 5, 2023

In Loving Memory of Gloria Y. Lara March 29, 1941 - March 5, 2023 Gloria Yolanda Lara was born on March 29, 1941 to her parents, Delfina & Tomás Lara, in El Paso, Texas. Gloria lived out her early years between Texas with her many siblings and Southern California. Fate intervened when she met the love her...

Mar 5, 2023

Gertrude “Trudy” Carroll Obituary

Gertrude “Trudy” Carroll, age 93, of Cypress, California, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, surrounded by family. Trudy was born on December 29, 1929, in Den Hague, Netherlands, the daughter of Anton and Catherine Van de Wetering and the oldest of eight children. Trudy was preceded in death by her late husband...

Feb 28, 2023

Kim is survived by her husband Steve and two children, Jeff Black, and Erica Bautista, daughter in law Catherine Black, and son in law Narciso Bautista. Three grandchildren, Elizabeth Black, Andrew Black and Zoe Bautista, and one sister, Debbie Swanson.

Kim and Steve recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and as a retired librarian assistant, Kim loved...

Feb 27, 2023

Elton Dwaine Elberling was born on November 27, 1931 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Roy and Ellen Elberling. Elton was the eldest of 5 children; two brothers, LeRoy and James; and two sisters, Marlys and Gladys.

He was raised in Duluth, Minnesota and graduated from Denfeld High School June,1950.

Elton joined the U.S. Navy in...

Feb 26, 2023

Robert “Bob” Duane Nold of Seal Beach was born on May 29, 1946, to John and Annie Nold in Madison, South Dakota.

He met the love of his life, Kathy Blakemore, at Banning HS in Wilmington. They married a year after graduation and had three sons Eric, Shawn, and Aron. Bob is survived...