Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Aug 23, 2021

John R. Mallette was born on August 17, 1967 in Saigon, Vietnam. His parents, Ron and Lien and John's brother, Paul left Vietnam in 1967 and lived in Mobile Alabama for a couple of years. John's dad found work in California and they lived in Long Beach ever since. He attended Rogers Middle school and Wilson High School. John...

Aug 22, 2021

James Victor McManus was born in Long Beach Community Hospital. He met Carolina Cabot from Ketchikan, Alaska. They married on January 8, 1983. They had two sons, James McManus Jr. born in Ketchikan, AK and Kalani McManus born in Honolulu, HI.

James was in the fire-security business for more than 41 years. He enjoyed taking something broken...

Aug 19, 2021

Born to Alvin and Florence Lauderdale on November 3, 1945 in Tucson, Arizona, the Long Beach resident passed away on August 8, 2021.

Jane is survived by her loving family including her husband, Frank L. Baker; sons, Craig W. and Bryan A. Baker along with her siblings, Philip Lauderdale and Susie Shepherd.

Services are pending...

Aug 15, 2021

George Ann is survived by her sons Pete, Bud, and Tony Hillis, her long time boyfriend Vince Scalise, her sister Charlene Robinson, brother George Allen, grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Born in Westchester, Pennsylvania, June 13th 1944, she grew up in Wilmington Delaware. She got married in 1960 and brought her 3 children to California...

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Lois Lesco, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all, passed on to Glory Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Mary was born on January 15, 1937 in South Carolina and moved to Bishop, Ca. with her family as a young teen. Then moved with her children to the Long Beach area, living in Bellflower, Ca. for nearly...

Aug 8, 2021

Amy Sue Overson, age 52, passed away on August 8, 2021 in Upland, California. She was a beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend to many.

Amy is survived by her parents, Arnold and Ardean Olson, her three children Rebecca Wood, DJ Overson and Alex Overson, her two sisters Pam Williamson, LeeDean Koszyk and two brothers Rich Olson...

Aug 7, 2021

Retired Long Beach Fire Battalion Chief and Master Fire Chief Instructor Craig R. Halker, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 12, 1940 in Loveland, Colorado to Gifford and Leighaura Halker. After moving to Southern California from Colorado in the late 1950's, he fell in love with its beauty and...

Aug 5, 2021

Linda Ortega Ahumada

January 2, 1930 – August 5, 2021

Our beloved mother passed with grace to be with the Lord.  Her 91 years on this earth were filled with many memories.  She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, crafting and was an avid, highly skilled tole painter. She loved good times at...

Jul 29, 2021

On July 29, 2021 Jazmine Gomez our beloved Jazmine got into a car accident in Menifee, CA that she unfortunately did not survive.

She was so young, full of life and was taken too soon from us.

We as a family are devastated and completely heartbroken. We are asking for prayers, positive thoughts, donations or...

Jul 25, 2021

Ryan Bradley Sundstrom

Long Beach resident

Born October 8, 1986 and passed away on July 25, 2021.

Loving Father to Jack.

Private services

Jul 20, 2021

Mrs. Wilmena L. Allen passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021 at the age of 97 in Round Rock, Texas. She was born April 8, 1924 in Dongola, Illinois to Roy and Hazel Kohler and at nineteen years old left their farm in Millcreek, IL to work at a munitions plant and then joined the U.S. Marines. Wilmena moved to...

Jul 16, 2021

With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Martell L. Bland, 49, of Ladera Ranch, CA on Friday July 16, 2021 after complications from his battle with cancer.

Martell was born on May 8, 1972, to Linda D. Griggs and Rondle R. Bland in Los Angeles, CA. He attended Morningside High School as a...

Jul 14, 2021

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Jul 13, 2021

Nathan Valenzuela was a beloved father, brother, son, friend, and partner, who loved life and was happiest when he was surrounded by his family and friends. He was a kind and generous father who was quick to laugh and loved his dogs and cats. Nathan was a man who enjoyed having occasional drinks with his friends, as well as...

Jul 12, 2021

Sister, Aunt, Daughter and Friend

Fran was born in Amboy, Illinois on March 23rd 1929. She grew up on the family farm and was the 2nd youngest of 9 children born to George H and Edna Elizabeth (Anderson) Welty. Following high school she moved to Michigan, living with her oldest sister, Jeanette, while she attended business school. In January of 1949...

Jul 9, 2021

On July 9th, 2021 the world lost a beautiful soul when 26 year old Breana Patrice Aquin, mostly known as Bri, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones. Breana is survived by her parents, Tina and Francois Aquin, her longtime boyfriend Adrian Ernesto Guzman Jr (AJ), and their baby boy Adrian Ernesto Guzman III (Jay), many aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Jul 8, 2021

Cecilia Palmer, a long-time resident of Cerritos, CA, passed away July 8, 2021, at the age of 69 with her son, Walter (“Trae”), by her side. Cecilia is survived by her son, Walter Palmer III, her three sisters Theresa Waitzman, Susan Gath, Donna Herrera, and her brother James Gath. Cecilia was born in Missouri on September 18, 1951 and was...

Jul 7, 2021

Teresa Fuentes Marrujo, age 92, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loved ones on July 7, 2021. Teresa was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 28, 1929 to Cesario and Anita Fuentes. She was their youngest daughter. While in college, Teresa met and married Ernest Marrujo, the love of her life, who preceded her...

Jul 1, 2021

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Jun 30, 2021

Melissa Hall Bohinc passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of June 30 th , 2021. Melissa is now an Angel in Heaven looking over those she left behind, especially her precious children, 6-year-old Caleb and 4-year-old Callie. She will be greatly missed by so many that truly loved her for who she was, a very caring person....