Recent Obituaries in Long Beach
Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas
Stephanie Marie Estevez
January 19, 2022
Stephanie Marie Estevez, 44, passed away January 19, 2022 in Long Beach, CA. She was born May 17, 1977, in Anaheim, CA. She was the daughter of Katherine Ann Heckman-Wilkes and Robert Campbell Ewart. Stephanie attended Roosevelt Middle School in Oceanside and graduated from Millikan High School in Long Beach. Stephanie attended Cerritos and was a business major.
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Daisy Mae Smith
January 18, 2022
When I stand before God
at the end of my life,
I would hope that I would not have
a single bit of talent left, and could say,
“I used everything you gave me.”
-Erma Bombeck
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Sie Thomas Mares
January 18, 2022
Sie was born on May 1 st , 1944 in Billings, Montana to Timothy Mares and Eloisa (Roybal) Mares.
Sie’s father was a Protestant minister, and his mother was also very much involved in the church. Sie and his siblings were raised and grew in the church where they were taught the word of God.
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Art & Josephine Laos
January 18, 2022
Arthur G. & Josephine Laos
Art passed away on January 6, 2022. Jojo passed away only twelve days later on January 18, 2022. Art was 87 years old and Jojo was 86. For those who didn't know them, this could be viewed as a tragedy but for those who knew them it was a blessing.
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Jonathan Neil Marshall
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...
Brigida Lolita Patena
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....
Carolyn R. Anderson
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),...
Joaquin Malanao Solis
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...
Carol Joy Price
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...
Richard Burr Dilday Ii
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...
Carole Jean Ross
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...
Carol L. Buffington
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...
Jon Flagler
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...
Karen Ruth Arthur
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...
Michael Gavin
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...
Nancy Katherine Tomis
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...
Alice Irene Rodery
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...
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