Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Timothy Jerard Nicholson

Feb 2, 2021

Timothy (Tim) Nicholson was born on September 15, 1951, in Redding, CA, to John and Gloria Nicholson, and passed away on February 2, 2021 in Long Beach, CA. He had eight siblings that include Mike (deceased), John, Margaret, Jim (deceased), Elizabeth, Frank (deceased), Danny (deceased), and Thomas.

Tim served a total of five years in the Army...

Anthony Roman Contreras

Jan 27, 2021

After a long battle with cancer Anthony “Tony” Roman Contreras (54 years old) died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on January 27, 2021. He was a long resident of Long Beach, California and is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Contreras, his dogs Marvando, Frederico, and Francisco, sister Cynthia Alardo (Phil), mother in-law Judith Foreman, brother in-law Michael...

Angela C. Garcia

Jan 27, 2021

Angela (Angie) Chavez Garcia was born February 12, 1962 in El Paso Texas to Amelia Chavez.  Angie was the eldest to sister Maria Gonzales.  She was the wife of Fernando Garcia and mother of four children, Vanessa, Lauro, Luis and Julian.  She was the aunt to sister Maria’s kids; Daniel, Denise and Michael.  Angie was such a proud grandmother...

Rosario Sebastian Nanfito

Jan 26, 2021

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Maria Zarate Jimenez

Jan 25, 2021

Maria Zarate de Jimenez nacio el mes de Enero en 1956. Fallecio a los 65 años. Maria nacio en Buenavista de Cañedo, Jalisco, mejor conocido y al que ella le llamaba " El Rancho". Hija de Jose de Jesus Zarate y Amparo Sandoval. Maria fue la quinta hija de un total de 11 hijos del  matrimonio, En 1973 conocio...

Harry Lewis North

Jan 24, 2021

Harry Lewis North was born on November 20, 1934, and grew up in the small farming town of Larned, Kansas, with his sister June, mother Edna and father Sam North. The family had a wheat farm nearby, where Harry loved to ride his pony. They moved into town when Harry and his sister started school. Harry loved sports and...

Susan Elaine Putnam

Jan 23, 2021

Susan (Taylor) Putnam lost her battle with a long-fought illness on January 23, 2021, at the age of 72. Susie enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and taking her dogs, Sadie and Jazzie, on neighborhood walks. Her happiest times were attending her grandchildren's sporting events, as well as playing pickleball.

Susie worked at Long Beach City...

Teresa Louise Mayo

Jan 18, 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...

Judy Lynn Anderson

Jan 16, 2021

Judy Lynn Anderson (née Rauls) died unexpectedly in her home on January 16 in Long Beach, CA at the age of 66.

Judy is survived by her adoring husband Mike, daughters, Kim and Danni, of Long Beach, and grandchildren, Joe, Penny, Jackson, and Charlotte; brother, Jerry Rauls of Arizona. She is preceded in death by her father,...

Octaviano Molina

Jan 16, 2021

Octaviano Molina Gallardo nacio en Marzo 22, 1933. El fue el cuarto hijo de Don Demetrio Molina y Doña Librada Molina. Desde su niñes vivia una vida humilde y trabajadora. Octaviano supo lo que fue tener hambre y trabajar en campos, sembrando maiz, frijol, semilla, calabaza, ordeñando vacas, hacienda adobe, tabique y teja para casas. Octaviano durante su juventud...

Rita Ann Engel

Jan 16, 2021

Mom’s life was like the 4 phases of the moon.

Rita Ann “Wessling”, born in the middle of the Great Depression, in 1932, in Beloit, Kansas. A farm-raised, God-fearing young girl, who learned her sharp wit from her Father, Lee, and her strong work ethic from her Mother, Ann. Rita learned to plow on an old tractor...

Gary Charles Hebert

Jan 15, 2021

Gary C Hebert was born in Los Angeles California and May 16, 1947. Gary passed away on January 15, 2021 in Long Beach California. He lost a long-time battle with cancer that was complicated by the Covid virus. His mother Lavon and father Uke Hebert had a large family of 11 children. Nine boys and two girls. He is...

Richard Edward Patrick

Jan 14, 2021

Richard Edward Patrick (Dick), 83, of Lakewood California, passed away on January 14 th , 2021.

A memorial service will be held when COVID restrictions will allow.

Richard was born at home in Austinburg, Ohio on December 9 th , 1937. He graduated from Austinburg High School and continued...

George Paul Monsoor, Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Born January 5, 1927, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, George was the youngest of ten children. He entered the United States Navy at age 17. He later married and had seven children.

Because he always needed to be living close to the water, George moved to Seal Beach. He loved to swim and travel on cruises. He always had...

Carina P. Afante

Jan 12, 2021

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Benjamin Garcia Martinez

Jan 10, 2021

Benjamín García Martínez nació en la temporada cuando floreaban las calabacitas en un 28 de marzo del año 1937. Él fue el segundo de siete hijos que nacieron para don Perfecto y doña Dominga Martinez. Desde su niñez vivía una vida humilde, donde Benjamín supo lo que fue tener hambre y trabajar duro en campos.

Alrededor de...

Jonathan Diaz

Jan 7, 2021

On Thursday, January 7, 2021, Jonathan Diaz, 24, passed away. Jonathan was born on July 11, 1996, in Long Beach, California to parents Carlos and Rosi Diaz. He went to CAMS high school where he met friends that became a second family to him. Afterwards, he attended UC Davis where he graduated...