Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Mar 10, 2021

On March 10, 2021 our dear father, son, Brother, grandfather, cousin, nephew, Felipe Lara lost his battle to pneumonia. We all prayed and hoped he would get better. His sudden and unexpected passing leaves us with a broken heart. However, we feel comfort knowing that he is no longer suffering.

He was born on May 12, 1961...

Mar 9, 2021

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Leo Joseph, of Lakewood, passed away on March 9, 2021 at the age of 94.

Leo was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1926, to Frank and Josephine (Booth) Haggerty. Leo always felt fortunate and blessed to be part of this close knit family, and had many happy memories of his...

Mar 6, 2021

Robert Thomas Lopez was born on May 24th, 1964 to parents Jeanine Morey and Gilbert Lopez. After a year long battle with illness, Robert passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Robert is survived by his loving wife Rebecca Lopez, children Olivia Lopez and Thomas Lopez, mother Jeanine Morey, Sisters Theresa (Dave) Richardson and Bernadette Brockman,...

Mar 6, 2021

Norma Alberta Oberjuerge Courvoisier, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 6, 2021. She was born to Alfred and Laura (Hanning) Oberjuerge on January 7, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Norma was baptized at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in St. Louis as an infant. The family moved to Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1928...

Mar 6, 2021

Bartolome S. Flores, Sr., commonly known as Bart was born on August 24, 1934 to Vivencio & Perpetua Flores in Iloilo, Philippines. He is survived by his 3 sons Joseph (Ana) Flores, Bartholomew (Leah) Flores, Erwin (Marjorie) Flores, 3 daughters Edna, Emma, Jocelyn and daughter-in-law Josephine Flores, his grandchildren, Kristine Joy (Neil), Nino Jose, Anjanette, Mariel, Beah Grace, Nathaniel,...

Feb 25, 2021

Elaine Fruhwirth of Huntington Beach, California, passed away at the age of 90 on February 25, 2021. She is survived by her two sons Doug (Rosemary) Fruhwirth, and Mike (Kay) Fruhwirth, her two daughters Sue Martin and Mary Page, her four grandchildren, Mike, KJ, Amber, and Jonathon and her six great granddaughters. Elaine is also survived by her sister...

Feb 21, 2021

Armando “Boy” Balaoro has passed away to be with our Almighty Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 3:30 in the morning due to COVID19 related complications.

He was born on December 28, 1956 to Carmelita & Pacifico Balaoro. He married Evangeline David and had one son Alexander Balaoro. He is survived by his mother;...

Feb 21, 2021

Marsi Skinner passed away on Sunday evening February 21, 2021. She was the love of my life. We celebrated our 60th anniversary last December and her birthday last week. We have 2 children, Laura Dixon and Randy Skinner, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She is now in the hands of our Lord. May she rest in Peace.

Feb 21, 2021

Randy Lee Marshman passed away Sunday February 21, 2021 at the age of 36 from a heart attack. He was born in Downey to Dan and Shirley Marshman.

He grew up in Downey attending Gallatin Elementary School, East Middle School and Downey High School Class of 2002.

He began his career as a firefighter then...

Feb 17, 2021

Bertha (Billie) Julianne (Fuerch) Heisler, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born in Ellis, Kansas on December 13, 1926 to Joseph and Rose (Schuster) Fuerch and sister to eight siblings.

Billie attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and Ellis High School, graduating in 1945. After high school she attended and graduated nursing school in Denver,...

Feb 16, 2021

Prakash Vithaldas Javia, passed away at age 67 on February 16th, 2021 due to end stage stomach cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones as he took his last breath.

Prakash was born in Sambalpur, India on September 3rd, 1931 to Vithaldasbhai and Narmadaben Javia. He received his education at The Rajkumar College of Raipur and...

Feb 16, 2021

In Honor of Kent Harold Carlsen

Kent Harold Carlsen, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2021. Kent was born on April 19, 1944 in Davenport, Iowa to Vern John Carlsen and Eleanor Blind Carlsen and the second of three sons; Brooks (elder) and Lance (younger.)

Kent graduated from...

Feb 14, 2021

On February 14, 2021, Armand P. Wang entered into eternal rest at Kaiser Hospital Anaheim after a two week battle with COVID-19.  The Lord loved him so much that on Valentine’s Day, He removed Armand’s suffering and took him to heaven to live in perpetual joy and peace.

Armand was born in Nanjing, China on March 19,...

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13, 2021, our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother was peacefully lifted up to heaven from the comforts of her home surrounded by her three children and two sons-in-law by her side – just the way she wanted.

Patricia Zalaco was born in Herkimer, New York on October 7, 1930 to Louis and Rose Zazzarino. She...

Feb 11, 2021

Tom and Teresa Mayo landed on Stearns Street in 1964 and made a life so full it would stretch all the way to the moon and back again.

Born in California in 1925, Tom served his country and later flew several missions in the Pacific Theater during World War 2, providing crucial air support to the American...

Feb 11, 2021

On February 11, 2021 the world lost its sparkle when Kylee Nicole Sooter passed away unexpectedly in an motor vehicle accident that was caused by an Epileptic seizure. Kylee is survived by her parents (Robert and Laurie), her brothers (Hayden and Joshua), her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She lived her life out loud and brought joy to...

Feb 9, 2021

Marian Ahlan Ruelke, “Lonnie,” passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She is survived by her children: Rhea Mealey (Brian), Roderick Ruelke (Peggy) and Catherine Ruelke; two granddaughters: Shawna Mealey and Erika Bourne (Ross); and three great grandchildren: Ruke, Riley and Ahlana Bourne.

Lonnie was born in San Diego, CA on January 25, 1931....

Feb 4, 2021

James “Kimo” Mata was born on May 13, 1940 in Hilo Hawaii to Alan Mata and Virginia Montarvo-Mata, and was the sixth of seven children. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Mata of thirty-seven years, and seven children: James A. Mata, Gavien Mata, Darla McCandless, Michelle Carvalho, Steven Amadril, Jonathan Mata and Jessica-Lynn Mata. Kimo was also...

Feb 4, 2021

MaryLouise Rodriguez, 89, of Compton, California, passed away February 4, 2021 with family by her side.

She was born to Norberta and Luis Terrazas in Los Angeles, California. Her sister, Eloise, was her best friend.

In 1954, MaryLouise married the love of her life, Alexander Rodriguez. They went on to have 4 children: Alexander, Louise,...

Feb 2, 2021

Henry John Pamaran Horrilleno, commonly known as John, was born on April 2, 1954 in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines to Antonio Horrilleno and Lydia Pamaran as the fourth of seven children. He was the husband of Eileen Miranda Velasco and father to five children: Dino Horrilleno, Janree Horrilleno, Diane Horrilleno, Deborah Horrilleno, and Joshua Horrilleno. John was also...