Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Harry Lewis North

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Benjamin Garcia Martinez

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

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...

Nicholas Michael Davidson

Nicholas Michael Davidson

Jan 6, 2021

Nicholas Michael Davidson was born on February 17, 1994.

He was 26 years old when he passed away on January 6, 2021. He leaves memories in the hearts of his family and friends who have been touched by his kind, loving heart.

Nicholas is survived by his parents Bryan and Amy Davidson and Sheryl Betz,...

Bernard P. Randolph

Bernard P. Randolph

Jan 4, 2021

General Bernard Peter “Randy” Randolph (ret.) passed away in San Antonio, TX in the early morning Monday, January 4, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Randy had a long-distinguished career in the United States Air Force serving his country for 35 years. His career choice matched his passion for airplanes. He retired as Commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews...

Margarita Maria Rodgers

Margarita Maria Rodgers

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...

Eliodoro Cabrera Herrera

Eliodoro Cabrera Herrera

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...

Alfred Hernandez, Jr.

Alfred Hernandez, Jr.

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...

Eladio Ochoa

Eladio Ochoa

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...

Sunly Lao

Sunly Lao

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...