Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

William James "Jim" Kelley

Feb 23, 2023

William James “Jim” Kelley, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Los Alamitos, California. He was born January 29, 1947 in Berlin, Germany following World War II to U.S. Army Officers Arthur Henry “Jim” and Agnes Elizabeth “Betty” McCaw Kelley. He was a long-time resident of Denver, Colorado prior to relocating to Long Beach, California in 1983....

Doris Jean Jones

Feb 20, 2023

Doris was born in El Monte, CA on June 24, 1925 to Everett and Lorene Marcum. She had one sister Marilyn born in January 1929, but Marilyn lived only 2 months. Doris was raised as an only child, but grew up around a lot of cousins. She was very close to some of them. Doris was a small child...

Gary William Hopperstad Aka Alexander Wilhelm Hope

Feb 17, 2023

Gary Hopperstad  AKA Alexander Wilhelm Hope, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023.

Gary was born May 29, 1939, in Watford City, North Dakota to Jewett and Vera Hopperstad.

Gary had a wonderful life from the stories he would tell. Gary worked for MGM when he was younger singing, dancing and some acting. He was...

Rosario Santos Estrera

Feb 8, 2023

Rosario Santos Estrera was known as “Mommy ” and “Lola Rosing” to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also fondly called “Rose” by her friends and “Rutching” by her relatives and friends from her hometown.  She was 87 years old when she peacefully passed away surrounded with her loved ones on Wednesday, February 08, 2023...

Thomas Joseph Kennedy

Feb 3, 2023

Thomas Joseph Kennedy, born 5 September 1931 in Killenaule, Tipperary, Ireland to Jack Kennedy and Mai O’Sullivan, passed away Feb. 3, 2023 at the age of 91. He is survived by his sons – Mossy, Donal and Sean, and grandchildren Caroline, Catalina, and Liliana.

Forever proud of being a Tipperary man, this is was here Tom initiated...

Cheryl Lorraine Kritz Acevedo

Feb 1, 2023

Loving wife to Domingo Acevedo Jr.

Loving Mother to Jessica Acevedo and

Step daughters Angela & Jennifer Acevedo.

Sister to Roxanne Hild and Charles Kritz.

Cheryl began her life on June 12th, 1962 at Hawthorne Community Hospital here in the City...

Pamela Ruth Bezart

Jan 30, 2023

Pamela Ruth Rutz was born on May 13, 1960 to Jack and Leone Rutz in Long Beach, California. She was the younger sister of David, Karen, Patrick, Valerie and older sister - by five minutes -  to her twin, Michael. Pam spent her childhood living on Charlemagne, around the corner from Wardlow Park and walking distance from St. Cornelius....

David Douglas Fairfield

Jan 22, 2023

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Policarpia "Nene" Limpin Rapadas

Jan 22, 2023

Policarpia “Nene” Rapadas, age 93 , was lovingly welcomed into the kingdom of her Heavenly Father on January 22, 2023. She passed away peacefully in the care of her devoted family in La Habra Heights, California.

Nene entered this world as a Christmas blessing, being born in Tarlac, Philippines on December 26, 1929. Her happy marriage to...

Dale Vance Phillips

Jan 20, 2023

Dale Vance Phillips, son of Rev. Herschel and Opal Phillips, went to meet Jesus in glory on January 20, 2023. Dale Phillips was born in Kansas City, MO on September 9, 1930. In passing, he leaves behind his loving wife, Ann Phillips of Yorba Linda, CA. They were married 74 years. His 4 loving daughters include, Suzann Douthwright, Margie...

Max Alan Johnson

Jan 19, 2023

Max Alan Johnson was born on May 28, 1939, in Missoula, Montana to Herbert and June Johnson. He was the third of four boys, along with Noel, Gale and Gary. He was raised in Florence Montana and attended Florence Carlton Grade and High School; where he played varsity basketball, baseball, and football.

In 1958, after graduating high...

Norma "Nonnie" Ziegler

Jan 18, 2023

Norma "Nonnie" Ziegler

Born June 4, 1932 in Watts, California and passed away January 18, 2023 in La Habra, California.

Nonnie is survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She enjoyed going to the theater and traveling. She was extremely loving, caring and selfless.

Luyben Dilday Mortuary (562) 425-6401

Darla Jean Merkley

Jan 17, 2023

Our beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma, Darla Jean Merkley, passed away on January 17, 2023, in La Palma, California after a brief illness, she was 86 years old. Mom was born at the home of her Grandmother Fogg in Rexburg, Idaho, on February 29, 1936. She was the first of six children to be born to James Virgil Fogg...

Angelito Parone Madayag

Jan 17, 2023

Bernard E. Torres

Jan 15, 2023

Bernard “Bennie” Torres, 93, was born in Brawley, CA on December 4, 1929, and died peacefully in Downey, CA in the presence of his loving family on January 15, 2023.

Bennie joined the U.S. Army in 1949 and served during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged in 1951 and eventually met his future wife Gloria.

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Terrence "Terry" Thomas O'Toole

Jan 14, 2023

Terrence Thomas O’Toole was born December 22, 1942 in Pasadena, California to Horace and Mary O’Toole.  He was the first boy in a family of ten children, all raised in the San Gabriel Valley.  Terry attended Holy Family Catholic church and school as a youngster.  He was part of the first class to graduate La Salle High School in...

Maxim Ishutin

Jan 10, 2023

Maxim Ishutin passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023 in Long Beach California at the age of 49.

Maxim was born on November 11, 1973 in Minsk, Belarus (former Soviet Union) to Eduard and Valentina Ishutin. Maxim received his Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Belarusian State University and immigrated to the United States in 1998. Max’s...

Gustavo "Gus" Hernandez

Jan 9, 2023

Gustavo Hernandez  was born on July 9th, 1964 to Carmelo and Celia Hernandez in West Los Angeles, CA. Gus was the second born of four brothers, older brother Sergio and his two younger brothers Albert and Ricky.

Gus grew up in South Gate, CA and graduated from Pius X High School in 1982. He worked for his...

Frances Irene Koegel

Jan 8, 2023

Frances Irene (O’Neil) Koegel passed away peacefully at age 87 on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Long Beach, California, in her home of the last 51 years.  Her son, Tom, and daughter, Kathryn, were with her as she left to join David, her husband, who had passed in September 2016.

Fran was born on April 15, 1935,...

Dale Jean Milberger

Jan 7, 2023

Dale Jean Milberger

September 25th,1925 - January 7th, 2023

Dale was born on September 25th 1925. He was one of ten children born to Christine & Heinrich Milberger in La Junta Colorado. When Dale was 17 years old he joined the United States navy and served during WW11. After finishing his active duty he met...