Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

January 16, 2022

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January 15, 2022

Jonathan Neil Marshall was known by many names. Son, brother, soldier, husband, dad, Jon Boy, Coach, Uncle Jon, Earl,and Papa Jon, to name just a few. He responded to them all with the same love, care and interest in the person seeking his friendship, guidance and humor. He never knew how many lives he positively impacted, which was part...

January 15, 2022

Brigida Lolita Patena was born in Lipa City, Philippines on March 15, 1931 and peacefully passed away on January 15, 2022. Married to Santiago Patena on July 21, 1949. Lolita was a loving mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. Always having a cheerful smile, she was a great entrepreneur and a hard worker. A person who had a big heart....

January 12, 2022

Carolyn Roberta Anderson (Pauschert) was born in Tacoma Washington on January 19, 1940 along with her twin sister Mary Jane. Mom passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, just 7 days shy of her 82nd birthday. Mom met and married Richard Anderson, our Dad, in 1959 but later divorced in 1982. This union produced three children - Karen (John),...

January 11, 2022

Joaquin “Aquin” Malanao Solis was born on August 12, 1930, in Naic, Cavite, Philippines, and was the oldest of three siblings. He was a hardworking father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who kept busy in order to provide for his family. Sadly, on January 11, 2022, he joined his beloved wife, Lydia Incoy Solis, and daughter, Jinky Solis Williams, in heaven...

January 11, 2022

Carol Joy Schwanenberg was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 16, 1929.  She was the third child of George John Schwanenberg and Florence Alvina Lundberg Schwanenberg.  Her older brothers were George and Donald and her younger sister, Jean, was born two years later.

The six of them lived in a two-bedroom home and during the depression, an...

January 10, 2022

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January 10, 2022

Richard Dilday’s life as a community and business leader will be celebrated this week at the Long Beach Salvation Army chapel.

Dilday, a designer and building consultant, died of a heart attack in January. He was 69.

His celebration of life will take place Thursday morning, July 28.

At the time of his...

January 7, 2022

Carole peacefully passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age of 74.  Carole was loved by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.  She served as a preschool teacher and director at the local YMCA in Lakewood, CA for over 30 years.  Carole had a passion for working with small children and used her creative artistic...

January 7, 2022

Carol Lee Foster Buffington died at age 89 on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Lakewood Gardens Memory Care Facility in Downey, CA.

Carol was born in Greenville, PA to Lee and Jessie Grace Foster. Her siblings are Don Foster (deceased), Mary Smith, Nancy Hill and Janet Kay Strattan. She married Morris Buffington in Arizona in 1950. Graduated...

January 7, 2022

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January 6, 2022

On January 6, 2022, the world became a little darker.  Firefighter Jonathan “Jon” Flagler was tragically killed in the line of duty battling a house fire in Rancho Palos Verdes. Jon was a 21-year veteran who loved his job and had a zest for life. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, uncle, and friend. To know him was...

January 5, 2022

Karen, as the oldest of Bill and Ruth’s seven children, was a big help in caring for the large family that includes Susan, Liane, Bill, Vincent, David and Steven.

She was a graduate of St. Cyprian’s School and went onto the brand-new St. Joseph’s High School and then Millikan High School. She was in the first class...

January 5, 2022

Michael Gavin passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. A true SoCal, he was born in Long Beach and he died in Long Beach. His life was a beautiful circle and anyone who was lucky enough to meet Mike Gavin inside that circle felt the sunny warmth...

January 3, 2022

TOMIS, Nancy

Passed away January 3, 2022 peacefully. Born in Minnesota. Nancy was a loving wife and mother. She was very involved with her community, the catholic church and Long Beach Assistance League. Survived by her four children, Steve, Rebecca, Judith and Jonathan. And her nine grandchildren , Peter, Jacob, Joshua, Dimitri, Luke, Constantino, Spencer, Hunter and...

January 1, 2022

Alice Getsoian Rodery, age 94, died in Fountain Valley, California on New Year’s Day, 2022. Alice was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 31, 1927 to John and Margaret Kullian, two Armenian holocaust survivors. John, Margaret and Alice’s two siblings (George and Mary) all preceded her in death. In 1944, Alice graduated from MacKenzie High School and went to...

December 31, 2021

Together Again

Mary & Bob

Mary B. White passed away on December 31 at her home in Long Beach at 100 years of age.

Born to Angelina and Joe Aguiar in Crescent City, California, she married Robert H. White, her beloved husband of 74 years, who passed in 2015....

December 27, 2021

John King Kopp Jr. (67), of Lakewood California, passed away surrounded by family on 12/27/21 following a near 2 year battle with kidney cancer. John worked as a diesel mechanic for 20 years before retiring in October 2019.

John was a jack of all trades and shared his talents with anyone who asked and loved passing on...

December 24, 2021

Rollin O. Lehman, a resident of Long Beach, California passed away on Friday December 24,2021 at age 90. Rollin was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 26, 1931. Rollin was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Lehman, his parents Ellis and Ida (Driver) Lehman, his brother Allen D. Lehman, sister Donna A (Lehman) Irvine and sister Kathleen B. Lehman....

December 23, 2021

Born on June 26, 1985 to MaryAnn (Hartman) Shepard and Ronald Hartman, the long-time Lakewood resident passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 23, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Lisa was characterized by a godly care and compassion for people no matter their status in life.  Her faith in Jesus empowered her...