Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Dec 29, 2020

On December 29, 2020, our Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Auntie and Great Auntie was peacefully lifted to heaven from her home with her family by her side. Born in Manhattan Beach, California to Petra Higuera and Bernardo Melgoza. She was one of eleven children and raised in Redondo Beach among multitudes of family and extended family. She was a...

Dec 28, 2020

Eliodoro Cabrera Herrera was born on May 11, 1939 in the town of El Triunfo de San Miguel in Michoacán, Mexico. He was the son of Jesus and Maria de Jesus Herrera.

As a young man, Eliodoro came to the United States as a bracero. He returned to Mexico, and in the late 60’s, he and his...

Dec 27, 2020

Alfred Hernandez Jr., known to loved ones as Junior or Al, passed away December 27, 2020 at the age of 62 from complications related to COVID-19. He was born August 20, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to Alfred and Emily Hernandez. He married his longtime girlfriend, Shirleen Maggay, April 15, 2012.

He attended Millikan High School where...

Dec 27, 2020

Eladio José Verdugo Ochoa of Long Beach , California, passed away on December 27, 2020 at the age of 95. Eladio was born an identical twin on September 18, 1925 in Tulare, California born the eldest child of six to Calixtro and Micaela Ochoa. He lived his youth in Sinaloa, Mexico along side his siblings, there is where he...

Dec 26, 2020

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Sunly Lao, loving and caring mother of 9 children, 29 grandchildren, and 18 grandchildren passed at the age of 89.

Sunly Lao was born on July 8, 1932 in Cambodia to her parents Mr. Lao Touch and Mrs. Han Heum, and was the oldest of her 10 siblings.

She spent...

Dec 25, 2020

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Dec 24, 2020

Marion Ann Johnson (née Lubetski) was born June 19 th , 1939 on her grandmother’s farm in Plover, Wisconsin. After 81 years of near constant activity she passed away in her home on December 24 th , 2020.

On her family farm she grew up playing in the dirt and milking cows. When old enough,...

Dec 20, 2020

John Mack Buck age 91 died on December 20, 2020 at his home in Long Beach, California. Service will be held at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa on January 8, 2021 with Reverend John Pea officiating. Interment with military rites will be provided by the Jack Sauter Post 494 American Legion at the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George,...

Dec 20, 2020

Please click on the following link to be able to view Russell's service.

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Russell Wade, 82, passed away peacefully December 20, 2020. Russell was born in Russell, Kansas to Russell and Maxine Wade on April 21, 1938. He married Larue Onken on April 6, 1958 in Ireton, Iowa. He was baptized March 30, 1947...

Dec 18, 2020

Maria Guadalupe Cuevas mejor conocida como “Mami Lupe” nació el 23 de julio de 1931 en el Rancho el Jabalí en el municipio de Zapotlán del Rey en el estado de Jalisco, México. Hija de Crisanto Cuevas y Maria Magdalena Cuevas. Se crió en el hogar familiar donde nació junto con sus ocho hermanos. Se casó con Pedro Morales...

Dec 13, 2020

Frank Milton Williams, 81, passed away on Sunday, December 13 in Orange County. He was the husband of Rosalinda Williams. They shared 30 blissful years together.

Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, he was the beloved son of Annie May and Ivey Williams.

He is survived by his wife Rosalinda Williams, his children; Michele Langley (Tim), Lynn...

Dec 9, 2020

Beatrice Murillo Moreno (Betty), born July 28, 1944,  passed away on December 9, 2020 at the age of 76. She was born in Fierro, New Mexico to Genoveva Loera Murillo and Benito Valtierra Medrano. She and her sister, Julieta, were adopted by her maternal grandmother, Angela Acosta Loera and grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She went to...

Dec 9, 2020

Please click on the following links to watch Ron's graveside

https://youtu.be/L6N3ZHYPCuk

https://youtu.be/HXmDJtuA7KQ

A devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A wonderful father to his three sons, Tosh, Darren, and Jason. Also 10 wonderful grandchildren. Ron served an 8 year mission in his church with his wonderful Cambodian members....

Dec 9, 2020

Primitivo Columna Eusebio, also known as "Steve" or "Tibo", age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, in Long Beach, California, with his beloved wife, Antonia, and youngest daughter, Eugenia, by his side.

Primitivo was born in General Trias, Cavite Philippines, to Felix and Beatriz (Columna) Eusebio. Being fourth of seven children, he started working...

Dec 7, 2020

Antonio Talamantes, age 90, passed away on December 7, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1930 in Guadalajara, Mexico to Rosario and Maria Talamantes. He was predeceased by his wife of many years, Darlene. He is survived by his children, Pam (Lee), Marvin (Sunni), Aaron, and Christie (Jeff); Grandchildren, Donald, Monica, Heather, Aubrey, Austin,...

Dec 5, 2020

Harold Whalen, of Long Beach, CA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020. Harold was born in York, North Dakota. Harold was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was devoted to his wife Josie, family, friends and faith. Harold attended the University of North Dakota before enlisting in the USAAC. He was a P-51 pilot in the...

Dec 3, 2020

Richard Joseph Higgins, 89, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, peacefully in his home, in Cypress, California.

Richard was born on March 20,1931, in Grand Junction, Iowa, to Thomas Luke and Laura Agnes (Kersey) Higgins. While Richard was married to Wilma Jean (Shorey) Higgins, they had 3 children: Theresea Marie (Higgins) Safari Forooshani (Hassan), Diana Sue (Higgins) Riahi...

Nov 29, 2020

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James “Owen” Caverly was born on June 24, 1998. He was raised to know our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Bethany Church in Long Beach, CA. He became a big brother to Miles in 2001. Owen was educated at Burcham K-8, where he achieved the honor of Valedictorian. Owen attended Lakewood...

Nov 27, 2020

Gary Raymond Gardiner was born October 20, 1941 and was a true Long Beach local his whole life. Exploring nature was his passion, from childhood following the disappearing waterways and wilds in Long Beach and Orange County, sometimes returning home with frogs or other critters to surprise his sisters. Passion for the outdoors continued throughout his life. He fished,...

Nov 26, 2020

James Howard Heffron, born March 6, 1930 in Anaheim, CA, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home in Los Alamitos, CA. He was 90 years old.

Jim, as most people knew him, was one of two children of James Henry and Helen Lucille (Marsh) Heffron. He grew up in Anaheim, attending St....