Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Doris J. Ryder

Doris J. Ryder

March 22, 2020

Doris Ryder April 11,1930 – Mar 22,2020

“And the two shall become one flesh” Genesis 2:24

Wow! I have heard it said that when people are made one spiritually through the Vows of Holy Christian Matrimony, and then made one physically/emotionally that brings about the birth of children, they do not...

Sheila Mary Brady

Sheila Mary Brady

March 17, 2020

Sheila Brady, age 66, passed away on March 17, 2020 in Downey, CA, following complications from a planned surgery. She was our beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. She was equally excellent in each and every role.

Sheila was born in Lowell, MA on December 13, 1953 to Marion and Patrick Courtney. She attended St. Patrick's...

Lorena De Jesus Romero

Lorena De Jesus Romero

March 12, 2020

“ Lorena de Jesus Romero nació en Febrero 3 de 1996. Ella nació la más grande de tres hijos. Ella vivió hasta la edad de 24 años. En esos 24 años ella nunca tuvo barreras y vivió de todo como cualquier persona. Su cuerpo tenía limitaciones, pero ella no tuvo limitaciones para amar a sus familias. Ella cambió la...

Carol Ann Bancroft

Carol Ann Bancroft

March 9, 2020

Carol Ann Bancroft born on April 25, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio was the daughter of Perce and Mary Helen Johnson and sister to Mary Jean, Kathleen and Billy. After graduating from high school she made her way to Rosary college in Chicago majoring in French and then received her masters degree in Spanish at the University of Mexico City....

Gary Dean Nagata

Gary Dean Nagata

March 6, 2020

Gary Dean Nagata, son of Sam and Rose Nagata, beloved husband, brother and uncle passed away peacefully on March 6 th , 2020 having suffered a stroke several weeks prior. He had just turned 58 in February.

Born and raised in Gardena, Gary graduated from Gardena High School and then studied computer sciences at Long Beach State....

James Patrick Fitzgerald

James Patrick Fitzgerald

March 5, 2020

JAMES PATRICK FITZGERALD

James Patrick Fitzgerald died peacefully in his sleep on March 5, 2020, after receiving the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born on October 15, 1929, at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles. Two of his oldest memories were seeing cars surround the Memorial Coliseum during the 1932 Olympics...

David W. Rowell

David W. Rowell

March 1, 2020

David Rowell was born November 2, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He attended St. Paul public school and it was during this time that his interest in math and related subjects pointed him to a career in engineering along with the fact that he had a major dislike toward any type of English or writing classes. He...

William David Tysol

William David Tysol

February 24, 2020

Born on June 1 st , 1934 in Staten Island, New York, William Tysol was called to heaven on February 24 th , 2020 in Long Beach, California. He is preceded in death by his sister Terri, and his brothers Raymond and John. He is survived by a large, and loving family, including his wife Linda, whom he spent...

Richard Charles Ryder, M.D.

Richard Charles Ryder, M.D.

February 22, 2020

The life of Dr. Richard Charles Ryder

As Dr. Richard Charles Ryder’s last day here on Earth with us drew to a close and the arms of our Heavenly Savior were opening to receive him, his wife Doris Johannessen Ryder of 60 years whispered to him. “We kept our promise of friendship Richard, we kept...

Chow Wei Li

Chow Wei Li

February 21, 2020

Chow Wei (Jo) Li was born in the tumultuous period of 1930’s China, a second child of a large family. Growing up in that time made her independent and capable. As the events of Sino-Japan and WWII ravaged the country, she survived on the strength of her will and wits. She was placed in the care of her aunt...

Elvera C. Moreno

Elvera C. Moreno

February 16, 2020

Elvera (“Vera”) Chretin Moreno was called home to be with her Lord on February 16, 2020. She spent 93 amazing years as the most loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother anyone could ask for.

Born in Los Angeles in 1926 to Juan Robledo Chretin and Carmen Calderon, Vera was one of six sisters, solidifying...

Ryan Robert Hernandez

Ryan Robert Hernandez

February 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ryan Robert Hernandez on February 13, 2020. Ryan age 31, was born in Bellflower and resided in Long Beach, Ca.

The first and only son born to Alice Hernandez, on March 6, 1988. Ryan attended Millikan High School, where he joined the water polo team and...

Christine "Tina" Hart

Christine "Tina" Hart

February 8, 2020

Christine “Tina” Hart went home to be with the Lord at the age of 75 in the evening of February 8 th , 2020 in Norwalk, California. Tina was born on December 25 th , 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Avery Green Patrick and Adele Theresa (Kachurak) Patrick. She was the second of two children and preceded in death...