Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

January 17, 2023

January 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.

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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,...

January 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...

January 6, 2023

David was an outgoing, man who loved life. He was born in Kilgore, Texas, and passed away in Orange County following an extended illness. When not acting the part of a typical younger brother to their sister, Joan, he and his identical twin brother, Paul, played all sports in their community and small high school. They were both scouted...

January 6, 2023

Mary Jo (Josephine) Holloway, born Mary Jo Morgan in Drumright, Oklahoma on February 21, 1936, passed away January 6, 2023, just short of her 87 th Birthday, surrounded by her family and close friends.

Even though Mary Jo had significant health challenges in the past several years, she was always her feisty self and remained engaged with...

January 3, 2023

Nancy Kay Johnson, 87, of Lakewood died January 3, 2023.

Born in Monroe, Michigan. She graduated from Monroe High School. She married Larry George Johnson on December 15, 1956. She worked as a teller at Bank of America for 30 years.

She is survived by 3 children Larry (Jodee) Johnson, David Johnson, and Lynn (Mike)...

January 3, 2023

Teresa Nunes, of Lakewood California passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on January 3, 2023, with her family at her side. Teresa was born on January 18,1934 in Bayard, Nebraska. Teresa spent her early years in Bayard among her immediate and extended family. On February 4, 1950, she married Martin Nunes Sr in the Bayard Sacred Heart...

January 2, 2023

On behalf of our family, We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone here celebrating the life and legacy of Margarita Hlavnicka. Thank you to everyone who has sent their condolences, for every phone call, every text, flowers and all of the prayers we received has truly been a reminder of the impact she had on so many...

January 2, 2023

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December 30, 2022

Raymond Robert “Bob” Fitzpatrick, 85, was born in Chicago, IL, on February 24, 1937, and died peacefully in Orange County, CA in the presence of his loving family on December 30, 2022.

In 1944, Bob, along with his sister, Vivian, and their parents, Raymond and Margaret, moved from Chicago to Long Beach, CA, where Bob attended several...

December 30, 2022

Rey Carreon San Jose was born January 30,1957 and died unexpectedly on December 30, 2022. His loving wife Margie was at his side at the time.

He is survived by his loving wife Margie, two sons Ryan (Nancy) and Dustin along with his granddaughter Kaila, three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rey San Jose...

December 29, 2022

Nance Kaye Peterson, born May 11, 1939, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022 at age 83. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard E. “Pete” Peterson and son, Randal Peterson. Nance is survived by her daughters; Ronda Kaye Jenkins (Lynn), Renee Hahn, Rickee K. Tsuda (Ivan Pahk) (Tomi Tsuda) and her grandchildren, Ashlee Blomfield, Alecia Nortier,...

December 28, 2022

Milan Paul Kurutz, 89, of Braddock, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 28 th , 2022 after a year-long battle with what started as congestive heart failure.  He loved to travel with his wife, enjoy a wide variety of foods, golf and basically just be on the go all the time – all of this came to a screeching halt...

December 26, 2022

With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of Francis (Frank) Eugene Grandstaff, who passed away December 26, 2022. He was 91.

Frank was born July 21, 1931 in Compton, CA to the late Ernest & Virginia Grandstaff. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the National Defense Service and Good...

December 26, 2022

Born October 8, 1954, the Bellflower resident passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023, at the Paramount Convalescent Care Center.

Don belonged to the Knights of Columbus, the Brotherhood of St. Dismas, Parkcrest Church, an usher at St. Cyprian Church and at St. Pancratius School and Church, since 1954.

Don attended St. Pancratius grade school...

December 22, 2022

Janet “Jan” Gail Shepherd passed away December 22, 2022, at the age of 90, at St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, California. She will be missed and remembered for her intelligence, happy disposition, love of animals and her many pets, and dedication to students she taught.

Jan was born November 19, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri, the...